Krishna Janmashtami, also known Gokulashtami, is coming soon. Celebrating this auspicious occasion through narrating the life of Lord Krishna, Mumbai looks forward to a divine theatrical experience from August 15 to September 1, 2024. A 120-minute-long musical on Lord Krishna will be performed at the (NMACC) Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre’s - Grand Theatre, bringing the beautiful writings of renowned Indian lyricist and screenwriter, Padma Shri Awardee Prasoon Joshi on the stage.
This event is said to be the World’s first mega musical on Shri Krishna - “Rajadhiraaj: Love Life Leela” - and is conceptualised and created by Dhanraj Nathwani. Creator speaks about mega event "Krishna has been a matter of awe and admiration for me from my childhood. Since I were a child, I saw Krishna as my hero.
It was obvious because of our frequent visits to Mathura, Gokul-Vrundavan, Nathdwara, etc. Dwarika too was equally close to my heart," Dhanraj Nathwani notes while describing his Krishna consciousness. Throwing light on the grand event that is dedicated to Lord Krishna, Nathwani worships Dwarkadheesh (a form of Lord Krishna) as Rajadhiraj – the King of Kings.
"I am thrilled to bring Lord Krishna's timeless stories and intertwining journeys of Shri Krishna as Shrinathji and Dwarkadheesh, in a way that has never been seen before, embarking the audience on an unforgettable journey into the divine saga of Shri Krishna," he adds while descriving Lord Krishna's life has an endless .