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The Company They Keep | Theatre

Ratna Pathak and Naseeruddin Shah see theatre as a way to survive mediocrity.

Khujli," answers Ratna Pathak Shah. The itch. The question: what has kept the theatre group Motley going for 40 years? "Another reason is that it's the only place where you can train as an actor," she adds. "How do you work on your craft or on your mind and soul as an actor? In cheap comedies or soap operas?" Naseeruddin Shah mutters "brain damage". "Or shoot for one bad movie

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