🎭 Shabana Azmi Doubles the Drama: Broken Images Hits NYC

🌆 The Icon Returns to the Stage

Shabana Azmi is back — and she’s bringing twice the power. The legendary actor stars in Girish Karnad’s Broken Images, now playing in New York City.

It’s not just theatre — it’s a mirror of identity, language, and the stories we tell ourselves.

“It’s about truth versus translation. About the parts of us that never get seen.” — Shabana Azmi

💡 The Play in One Line

One woman. Two versions of herself. A conversation that blurs reality and reflection.

Azmi plays Manjula Sharma, a writer whose fame turns fragile when her own voice speaks back to her — through a screen. What follows is a psychological duel between ego and truth.

Dual-screen stage setup from Broken Images

⚡ SNAPSHOT — Fast Facts

🎭 Title Broken Images
👩‍🎤 Star Shabana Azmi
✍️ Written by Girish Karnad
🎬 Director Alyque Padamsee
🌆 Where The New Victory Theater, NYC
📅 When Sept 28 – Oct 13, 2025
💡 Genre Psychological Drama / One-Woman Play
🧠 Theme Identity · Language · Self-Reflection
🔁 Format Dual-screen (live + digital)
🕒 Runtime ≈ 75 minutes (no intermission)
💸 TINDS Offer 10% OFF with code TINDSIMAGES
🎟️ Tickets Book Now

🎬 Why Broken Images Still Feels Fresh

Originally written by Girish Karnad, the play asks: Who are we when our stories belong to more than one language? In 2025, that question feels timeless and urgent.

We live in multiple selves — online, offline, public, private. Azmi’s performance reminds us that every version is still real.

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✨ Shabana Azmi, Unfiltered

Every line she delivers carries decades of craft. Every pause feels intentional — quiet but thunderous.

The dual-screen format keeps the audience locked in: one Shabana live, one reflected. It’s mesmerizing — a masterclass in control and chaos.

Close-up of Shabana Azmi during final act of Broken Images

🔊 Creative Control & Cultural Power

This production is more than nostalgia. It’s South Asian theatre claiming its space on the global stage.

Azmi embodies modern feminine strength — a woman who writes her own narrative, literally and metaphorically.

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🎟️ NYC Show Details

  • Run: Sept 28 – Oct 13, 2025
  • Venue: The New Victory Theater, NYC
  • Tickets: Online or box office
  • Discount: 10% OFF with code TINDSIMAGES

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