<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Runal Kolkankar&rsquo;s <strong>Unwritten </strong>arrived not as a play but as an awakening. A completely silent performance with no dialogues, it relied solely on movement, expression, and stillness to expose the taunting reality of the world we live in. In an age overflowing with noise, Unwritten reminded the audience that silence can cut deeper than any spoken line. As part of <strong data-start="536" data-end="622">Abhivyakti Season 7, which continues to bring the best and boldest art to the city</strong>, the performance stood out as one of its most thought-provoking offerings.<br><br><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://ibp-benefits.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/prod/news/uploads/images/1763887590924_unwritten.jpg.jpg" alt="unwritten.jpg" width="500" height="334"><br></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On stage, <strong>Sobita Kudtarkar, Tanashri Rane, Viraj Naik, Vaibhav Naik, and Akhil Sawant</strong> moved like reflections of society itself. Their choreography mimicked the relentless rat race, bodies rushing and colliding, following each other like a herd of sheep in an endless loop. Through these stark physical metaphors, the play held up a mirror to the viewers, forcing them to confront the unsettling truth of how blindly people follow the crowd, often without knowing why.<br><br><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://ibp-benefits.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/prod/news/uploads/images/1763887635382_unwritten%25201.jpg.jpg" alt="unwritten 1.jpg" width="500" height="334"><br></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">What made Unwritten remarkable was the clarity of its storytelling. Without a single word, the performers communicated volumes. Their expressions carried emotional layers of frustration, exhaustion, conformity, and finally, revelation. As the play reached its peak, the performers quite literally turned the mirror toward the audience, making them face their real selves. It was a moment that landed with quiet force.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The music design by <strong>Nikhil Mardolkar </strong>added an unusual but gripping soundscape to the experience. It was distinctive, almost haunting, guiding the emotional rhythm of each scene. Paired with the sharp and intentional movements shaped by Kolkankar&rsquo;s direction, the performance became its own visual language.<br><br><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://ibp-benefits.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/prod/news/uploads/images/1763887659156_unwritten%25202.jpg.jpg" alt="unwritten 2.jpg" width="500" height="365"><br></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Short yet profoundly impactful, Unwritten left the audience with more questions than answers, and that was the beauty of it. It proved that some messages do not need words. They only need honesty, intention, and the courage to be shown.</span></div>

Silent Play Unwritten Stuns With Pure Expression

Runal Kolkankar’s wordless act uses movement and silence to reveal society’s truth

Silent Play Unwritten Stuns With Pure Expression

Runal Kolkankar’s wordless act uses movement and silence to reveal society’s truth

November 23, 2025 | 14:19 IST