Prithviraj
Kapoor, a legend in himself, is the source of inspiration behind the
establishment of Prithvi Theatre. A well-known theatre of Mumbai,
Prithvi Theatre belongs to the Kapoors - the leading actor/director
families in Bollywood. Shashi Kapoor, the youngest son of Prithviraj
Kapoor, along with his wife Jennifer Kendal, worked enthusiastically
towards realizing their father's dream of having a theater of performing
arts. On 5th November 1978, Prithvi Theatre was inaugurated amidst grand
cultural celebrations in Bombay. Shashi and Jennifer both had a great passion and high opinion about Indian theatre. After the sad demise of Prithviraj Kapoor, Shashi bought a piece of land and decided to set up a Trust in the memory of great actor that would encourage performing arts in India. Moreover, the country lacked a theatre where aspiring actors could show their talent and meet the audience. Such a theater was the need of the society and emergence of Prithvi theatre was the perfect answer to the dilemma.
In the present day, Prithvi Theatre is active and even organizes an annual drama festival that features the best plays from India. Numerous theatre workshops are organized here to promote aspirants of theater while refining their nuts and bolts of acting. Outside the theatre, there is a garden café which serve delicious food on lamp lit tables. It is famous for its North Indian food and Irish coffee. A visit to Prithvi Theatre would give you a fantastic glimpse into the cultural and modern theater in India.