The Royal Visit
When the inhabitants of Kalina, a suburb of Mumbai, are told a royal couple will be paying a visit, old rivalries and jealousies threaten to destroy the community.
When the inhabitants of Kalina, a suburb of Mumbai, are told a royal couple will be paying a visit, old rivalries and jealousies threaten to destroy the community.
Jackie Fernandes, from the Parish Committee, is handed the job of planning a grand welcome but is she up to the job? Caterer, Shailesh Joshi, who has delusions of grandeur, is tasked with setting up a snack table. But can he meet the brief? History professor Colin Sequeira, who is teaching the eight standard students about British colonialism, is appointed to find a suitable student to present a mango to the Royals. But does he care?
A story about big dreams, small lives, riots, marriages and a mango.
Cast
Jackie Fernandes鈥� Shernaz Patel
Shailesh Joshi鈥� Tavish Bhattacharyya
Colin Sequeira鈥� Vivek Madan
Robert Wilson鈥� Akash Khurana
Principal Dias鈥� Darius Shroff
Anju鈥� Nitya Mathur
Petula鈥� Kokila Mohini Beri
Kala鈥� Shivani Tanksale
ACP Colaco鈥� Danesh Irani
Maria鈥� Radhika Mital
Tulip鈥� Suchitra Pillai
Peter鈥� Farid Currim
All other parts were played by:
Zervaan Bunshah
Prerna Chawla
Vivek Madan
Shivani Tanksale
Nadir Khan
Written and directed by Ayeesha Menon
Sound design by Andreina Gomez
Sound Recording by Ashyar Bulsara and Ayush Ahuja
Assistant Producer, Toral Shah
Produced by Nadir Khan
A Goldhawk production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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- Sat 4 Jun 2022 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
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