To Mee Navhech

To Mee Navhech
Directed byVinayak Chaskar
Written byAcharya Atre
Produced byPradeep Dalvi
StarringPrabhakar Panshikar
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

To Mee Navhech (transl. That's not me) is a classic Marathi-language play written by Acharya Atre based on the court case of Madhav Kazi, who was an active criminal during the years between 1955 and 1960.[1] Though the protagonist role has been played by many actors since its inception in 1962, the role of Lakhoba Lokhande played by Prabhakar Panshikar is the most memorable. To Mee Navhech is probably the first play in the world where the same actor has to do five completely different roles, not to merely add to novelty value or as a stunt, but because the story demands it.[2][failed verification] To Mee Navhech was also among the first Marathi plays to make use of the Revolving Stage between two scenes. This is also translated in many regional languages. The play has crossed over 3000 shows in total over a span of 52 years which itself is a record.[3]

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "To Mee Navhech" - Marathi Natak. YouTube.
  2. ^ "Biography..." www.natyasampada.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05.
  3. ^ सर्वार्थाने विक्रमी : ‘ तो मी नव्हेच !'