year. Ankur started its work officially on July 23rd, 2007 with an
introductory meeting with the freshers. They were introduced to theatre through workshops which included basic theatre exercises, script
readings, discussions etc. which helped them in producing the first play of this session, Gulaam Aazadi. The play portrayed freedom, what it meant for the freedom fighters and how we have changed its definition. The play was performed by the freshers and was tumultuously applauded by the college audiences. Another historical play, Sikke ke do pehloo based on speculated definition of terrorism after 09.11 was prepared and performed at Miranda House and was praised for its factual content and presentation. Later members combined their creative resources with a vision of‘total theatre’ to produce the annual stage production of Ankur, Hatya Ek Aakar Ki that subjects Gandhi’s ideas of
truth and non-violence through rigorous historical scrutiny.An atmospheric stage design and lighting added to the powerful acting performances in enabling Hatya... to become the most talked about play of the year, in the campus theatre scenario. The play was performed at both competitive as well as festive venuesyielding enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics alike. Gaurav Nagesh, director and principal actor was adjudged ‘Best Actor’ at the inter college theatre competition at
Atelier Youth Theatre Week (28 oct - 4 nov, 07) held in the Sri Ram Centre where it was regarded by critics as one of the best plays to be featured. Subsequently National School of Drama invited Ankur for the same play at its B.V.
Karanth Memorial Theatre Festival on 30 Jan, 08 where it was highly praised by NSD teachers as well as the students. Leadership and Organizational skills abounded in the twenty-member Ankur team this year and the enormously successful theatre event Pratyaksh ’07 at the college festival bore ample testimony to this feature. Pratyaksh ‘07 attracted dramatic attention from all over the campus and received an amazing feedback from the audiences and the participating colleges for its organization.A notable outcome of Ankur’s activities this year is that it has created a suitable environment for the students to not only explore their dramatic talents but also contribute to sustaining a vision and commitment for original and socially engaged theatre.
CROSSEDBORDERS
The biggest opportunity for ANKUR came at the end of session 2007-08 in march, when it was invited for a theatrical performance at 2nd Pak-Indo inter collegiate drama festival organised by 
and prepared a play based on Prem Chand's well known short storey Bade Bhai Sahab. This play was judged as the best perfomance by the critics at the Pak-indo theatre festival.
ANKUR REACHES BOLLYWOOD
ANKUR has a newly embeded star in its belt, one of its members AMAN BAKSHI has layed his first footsteps on the road to bollywood. He has just finished shooting with one of the greatest upcoming directors in bollywood today, DIBAKAR BANARJEE(of khosla ka ghosla fame) for his new feature film OYE LUCKY, LUCKY OYE. AMAN's co-stars were ABHAY DEOL, PARESH RAWAL, NEETU CHANDRA, MANORISHI CHADHA. The film has been completed and
is now going through the different stages of post-production in mumbai and is set to release on 21st november 2008
PERFORMANCES IN SESSION 2007-08
Miranda house
BITS pilani
Lady irwin college
Sri Ram College of Commerce
Hindu college
Ramjas college
Delhi college of engineering
Atelier Youth Teatre Week, Sri Ram Centre
National School of Drama
Ministry of awareness (aids campaign)
SGTB khalsa college
G.C. university, Lahore, Pakistan
Productions in year 2007-08
Gulaam aazadi (self scripted)
Sikke ke do pehlu (self scripted)
Jumanji spoof (a comedy spoof of the movie Jumanji)
Maut ka hatiyar - an aids awareness skit (self scripted)
Hatya ek aakar ki, by Lalit sehgal
Bade bhaisaab, by Prem chand
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Productions 2008-09???
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