Prakash Belawadi - Power, Hindi & Krishna, a raw conversation India needs right now | Sonia Choksi

There is a reason why actors and artists are seen as different — they often experience life and humanity at a depth most of us overlook. This truth shines in our powerful conversation with Prakash Belawadi — acclaimed actor, director, and thinker, known for his roles in Tashkent Files, Kashmir Files, Pathaan, and many more but definitely the incredible 10 hr + play - Parva (   • Parva Act 4  ) In this episode, Prakash Belawadi ji talks about: Why the strong and wealthy must care for the poor, and what society loses when they don’t. The disturbing reality of Hindi being imposed as a “national” language, when it was only ever meant to be an official one under the Constitution. Why India cannot have one standard rule or authority for such a vast, diverse nation — and why diversity must be celebrated, not suppressed. His practical solution to India’s 50,000+ pending court cases and how systems can actually work better. The concept of the “Krishna Moment” — and what it truly means to be courageous. Why freedom is so difficult, yet impossible without rebuilding trust — everyone with everyone. This conversation is authentic, sharp, and deeply human. You’ll find reflections of your own life lessons in Prakash’s words — a reminder that wisdom often lies in seeing the world differently. Also listen it on- Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Uv3lsH Amazon Music : https://bit.ly/4fDLlWG Chapters of this Episode: 00:00:00 - Sneak Peak for this Episode 00:01:00 - Know your guest 00:01:34 - How he handles comment & feedbacks 00:03:11 - Its difficult to be free, he says 00:03:17 - What makes him free 00:03:25 - "I get hurt by rejection" 00:03:56 - Fight the agency to be free 00:06:21 - You can acquire power but you must reject it 00:09:16 - When are we courageous 00:11:00 - Operational Morality of this civilized world 00:11:12 - Rich has the responsibility to look after the poor 00:11:33 - Why should Strong care for the weak! 00:14:06 - When Disconnect begins horror begins also 00:14:39 - What is the education we have 00:15:24 - Born in Artist family- privilege or punishment 00:21:02 - Destroying Bengaluru in the name of inclusion 00:21:35 - Pt Nehru’s thought on Kashmir’s Culture 00:23:18 - Destroying culture of mega cities 00:23:32 - India's madness about National Language - Hindi 00:23:34 - Hindi is not a nation language 00:24:15 - Forcing Hindi is not right 00:25:05 - Forcing Hindi is arrogance 00:26:12 - Is Theatre growing In India among youngsters? 00:27:21 - Possibility of Professional theatre 00:27:46 - No possibility of mega theatre culture in Bengaluru yet 00:28:14 - The iconic play - Parva 00:28:29 - About. S. L. Bhyrappa 00:28:37 - Theatre story Parva - the longest show ever of 10.5 hours non stop! 00:29:52 - Sold 5000 tickets over 70 shows 00:31:39 - Its not true- that audience doesn’t appreciate intelligent work 00:35:55 - Learning from Parva - Mahabharat Symbolism 00:39:13 - We chose wrong ways to live 00:40:26 - We are stuck in the process of validation... 00:42:02 - Changes that the young generation is bringing into the system 00:45:57 - Did we fail, always? 00:48:16 - They came quite benignly with trade intentions 00:48:42 - We should have known how to resist them 00:48:58 - How do we Identify ourselves today 00:52:32 - They're not domain experts. They're departments of control. 00:52:41 - Forest department was invented by British to exploit the forest 00:53:17 - Our own Constitution destroyed the village panchayat system Key Takeaways from this video: The untold struggles of professional theater in Bangalore Why language divides India’s access to knowledge How colonial legacies shaped our systems of governance The truth about India’s cultural identity and resilience Why theater is not just art, but voice This is not just a conversation, it’s a journey through India’s soul. Keywords (for SEO): Indian theatre, Bangalore theatre, Parva play, Indian education system, language and identity in India, English in India, cultural identity India, colonial influence India, Indian arts, theatre struggles India, theatre revenue India, professional theatre India, Indian culture discussion, education inequality India Hashtags (SEO ): #indiantheatre #EducationSystem #CulturalIdentity #India2025 #ColonialLegacy #TheaterInIndia #BangaloreTheatre #IndianArts #LanguageDebate #EnglishInIndia #CulturalResilience #SocietyAndCulture #podcast #fyp #explore #explorepage #shorts #youtube #trending #viral #india #mumbai #industry #delhi #bengaluru #prakashbelawadi