Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Tiki Taka: A Play Explores Life Beyond the Football Field
The play 'Tiki Taka' is like a story about a football team, but it's also about life.
It follows the team's captain in his last game, and shows the lives of players and other people involved in the sport.
The play takes its name from a soccer strategy called 'tiki taka,' where the team keeps the ball for a long time.
The play explores how these players deal with challenges on and off the field, just like real life.
It shows the drama and politics in the team's journey, including a female character's challenges in a male-dominated space.
The play 'Tiki Taka' by Adhaar Khurana focuses on the lives of people in and around a football team.
It's about the Indian team's captain, Paramjeet Gill, in his final match before retirement.
The play incorporates the 'tiki taka' game play known for possession-based strategy, mirroring life's complexities.
The production includes a diverse cast of characters, each with their own stories beyond the game.
The plot draws inspiration from real-world sports events, like the integration of card holders into the Indian team.
- Who
- Directed by Adhaar Khurana and featuring characters like Paramjeet Gill, Amarjeet Gill, and Farooq Bukhari.
- What
- A new play called 'Tiki Taka' about the lives of people in and around a football team.
- When
- The play opened on a Tuesday evening and is set to be staged on 27 June in Pune, with further stagings in July and August.
- Where
- Mumbai and Pune, India, at venues like AntiSocial and The Box.
- Why
- To explore themes of life, sports, and relationships using a football team setting, inspired by real-world events and the game play 'tiki taka'.
- Play Title
- Tiki Taka
- Director
- Adhaar Khurana
- Production Company
- Akvarious Productions
- Inspired by
- Real-world sports events and the game play 'tiki taka'
- Main character
- Paramjeet Gill
- Premiered
- Mumbai