Name: Papa Painter
Start: 2026-05-15T18:30:00+05:30
Location: Kolkata Centre for Creativity 777 Anandapur | E.M. Bypass | Kolkata Kolkata, Kolkata, India 700107, West Bengal

Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents Papa Painter, a deeply moving theatrical work that traces the evolving relationship between a father and son against the backdrop of 1990s India, directed by Mohit Takalkar. Written and performed by Vijay Ashok Sharma
Set within a time marked by migration and change, the play follows a small family from rural Rajasthan as they journey in search of a better future. As the world around them shifts, so does the bond between parent and child—revealing the quiet emotional distances that grow with time, aspiration, and circumstance.
Rich with nostalgia, from ration cards and PCO booths to Doordarshan and Bajaj scooters. The performance recreates a decade that shaped modern India, while exploring universal themes of family, memory, and identity. At its heart, Papa Painter is a tender journey from the word “Papa” to discovering the person behind it. Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents Papa Painter, a deeply moving theatrical work that traces the evolving relationship between a father and son against the backdrop of 1990s India, directed by Mohit Takalkar. Written and performed by Vijay Ashok Sharma
Set within a time marked by migration and change, the play follows a small family from rural Rajasthan as they journey in search of a better future. As the world around them shifts, so does the bond between parent and child—revealing the quiet emotional distances that grow with time, aspiration, and circumstance.
Rich with nostalgia, from ration cards and PCO booths to Doordarshan and Bajaj scooters. The performance recreates a decade that shaped modern India, while exploring universal themes of family, memory, and identity. At its heart, Papa Painter is a tender journey from the word “Papa” to discovering the person behind it.