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Breast of Luck: A Musical on Cancer
Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sharib Hashmi have written and are performing in a musical play called Breast of Luck.
The play is about cancer and caregiving, drawing from their personal experiences.
Tannishtha was diagnosed with cancer while they were writing the play.
They wanted to keep the play lighthearted and humorous, incorporating music and romance.
The play will premiere in Mumbai on January 29, 2025, and will also be performed on World Cancer Day.
Despite Tannishtha's ongoing treatment, she is excited to perform and share her story.
Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sharib Hashmi co-wrote and are performing in the musical play Breast of Luck.
The play is based on their personal experiences with cancer and caregiving.
Tannishtha was diagnosed with cancer while they were writing the play.
The play will premiere in Mumbai on January 29, 2025, and will also be performed on World Cancer Day.
The play is designed to be lighthearted and humorous, incorporating music and romance.
- Who
- Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sharib Hashmi
- What
- A musical play about cancer and care
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- When
- Premiering on January 29, 2025
- Why
- To share personal experiences with cancer and caregiving
Key facts
- Play Title
- Breast of Luck
- Authors
- Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sharib Hashmi
- Director
- Leena Yadav
- Premiere Date
- January 29, 2025
- Venue
- G5A, Mumbai
- Duration
- 1 hour and 45 minutes
- World Cancer Day Performance
- February 4, 2025
Quotes
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Actor and co-writer of the play 'Breast of Luck'
“Writing a musical comedy is tough. We took up a lot of challenges but slowly the play came together. The beauty of theatre is unlike films, which are edited and boxed. As we keep performing and getting feedback, it will keep evolving”
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“I thought it would make me feel better to meet a friend, even though I wasn’t planning to tell him about my diagnosis. When he sensed something was wrong, I broke down. He made me speak to Nasreen and that helped”
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Sharib Hashmi
Actor and co-writer of the play 'Breast of Luck'
“We started writing the play after Tannishtha was diagnosed with cancer. It was Tannishtha’s idea to incorporate some elements from our lives in the narrative. Yet, we were clear about giving it a humorous touch. We wanted to convey some important things but did not want to make it morose. That’s why we incorporated romance, music, and laughter”
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“Tannishtha is like a warrior. We have done everything together. In fact, she has probably done more work than me”
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Leena Yadav
Director of the play 'Breast of Luck'
“As a director, I just helped Sharib and Tannishtha with the structure and dramatization. I did not want to intrude on what they were doing but be a part of their process”
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