In Mumbai, take a seat under stars for some poems, music and conversation


Sriti Jha performs photo credits in a previous edition of Spoka Fest in Mumbai: Special arrangement
The last time you were sitting on the grass, and listened to the poem? Or when you found yourself completely immersed in lyrical lines under the wires, and were motivated to apply pen on paper?
After continuous development since its first edition in 2018, more than 70 artists will be seen at the fest spoken in Mumbai this year, which on 1 and 2 February, Jio World Garden, BKC, words performed, music, discussion And take a stage for a lot. This year, Komun’s spoken festival will be made in the headlines by The Master of the Ligical Word, experienced poet and lyricist Gulzar.

Lyricist & Peot Gulzar during Jaipur Literature Festival 2024
Often deeply individual, emotional and soul stirring, spoken words consist of creators reciting poetry who often surround a gamut of stories and experiences. It is not limited to only a style, and can range from reading a simple poem to hip-hop or even jazz poetry.
“More than half of our spectators are the creators themselves, and make a beline for the festival at the beginning of many years because it opens the doors of inspiration for the year. Roshan Abbas says, it has been a life -changing experience for many people, and it is really unique that people sit to listen to poets, and then immediately stand for a music performance.
In its first edition, the audience has tripled the last few years for 5,000 people, with the audience for the Spinkle Fest, in which women have created more than 55% congestion. The 70 odd artists prescribed to take the stage in this program are a mixture of spoken words, poets, actors, comedians, writers and singers.

Priya Malik | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“In these years, we have worked on consistently curating the lineup, 30% of which are made up of community, including Priya Malik, Nayab Mida, Neel Narwal and more. And we also have an actor, speaker and considering leaders who are eager about the format, and are ready to present for preparations and rehearsals, ”Roshan explains. It includes actors Divya Dutta, Huma Qureshi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Gajraj Rao and Raghubir Yadav, who says that they will perform folk songs as a part of their performance.
In addition to the spoken word performances, this year the broad music lineup has conversations and tunes with singer Shankar Mahadevan, and the band Agni, singer Mansa Jimmy, Ankur Tiwari, Sanjita Bhattacharya and the hip-hop pair are performed by Khasi Bloodz.
In December 2024, the Spoken Fest made its debut in Shillong and in the coming year, the festival is also going to more cities.
“Every person has something unique to bring it to the spoken festival, and we have talent coming from all over the country. Gulzar Saab came to a dream to headline the festival for us; “Gulzar Under the Stars” will be a decisive experience of this version, “says Roshan. ,
@Jio World Garden BKC from 1 February and 2 pm to 10 pm. Insider.in has a ticket available and post -Rs 999 price
Published – January 24, 2025 06:02 pm IST
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