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Right from his first play ‘Where There’s a Will’ in 1986, playwright and director Mahesh Dattani brought contemporary Indian realities to theatre and approached modern issues and relationships with a fresh perspective. Zee Theatre’s ‘Big Fat City’ is no exception and here Mahesh dwells upon the harried life in Mumbai and on people who are stuck in the cycle of unmet needs and desires.

Actor Shilpa Shukla is thrilled that she got an opportunity to work with Dattani and says, “When he called me for ‘Big Fat City’, I couldn’t believe it and it has been such a learning curve in my life. I’m now able to love the craft a lot more. There is no monotony around it. Words can’t describe how much I learned from him, his observations on life, and his whole being. As a teacher he is fabulous. He has mentored so many...

Some stories are immortal, some are timeless and some, classic. The love saga of Anarkali and Salim is all three of them! After having entertained theatre-lovers globally, with raving reviews and standing ovations by over 2,50,000 audiences, Mughal-e-azam bows down to Delhi?s popular demand, making a comeback for its latest season. Directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji, this unmissable production will find its home at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. ?

With an enviable cast, glamorous costume, mesmerizing music and intricacy of its sets, Mughal-e-azam beautifully captures the chronicles of Salim and Anarkali?s love story. Set in the backdrop of 16th century, Mughal-e-azam follows the story of Prince Salim who falls in love with the exquisite commoner Anarkali in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The twist in the plot is introduced when Salim's father, Akbar, disapproves of his romance and a mighty ego battle ensues.