Kashi Kumar Dubey

His short film Kripamanch (2023) was showcased at the Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes, gaining international visibility for its bold political critique of power, moral policing, and majoritarian violence. His other short films include Sab Changa C (2022) and Kaki (2018), an adaptation of Premchand’s classic, where he portrayed the father with emotional restraint and generational tension.

Dubey’s theatre practice includes significant performances in Metamorphosis (2020), 21st Century (2019)—a self-written work on conformity and individuality—and An Enemy of the People (2018). During his time at the University of Delhi, he was an active member of Shunya, the dramatics society of Ramjas College, where his training was shaped by ensemble-driven processes, text-based performance, and sustained repertory work.

Beyond performance, he is the founder of Charche—an independent, artist-led space centred on dialogue, reading, rehearsal laboratories, and collective inquiry across theatre, cinema, and performance pedagogy. Conceived as a cultural commons rather than a production house, Charche focuses on process over product, fostering non-hierarchical learning environments, mentorship for emerging performers, and community-driven artistic exchange outside institutional frameworks.

He is also the creator of PEENKODE, a growing digital platform known for multi-character performances and sharp socio-cultural commentary, structured around satire (Khabar), character work (Kirdaar), and narrative memory (Kissey). Across mediums, Dubey’s practice reflects a sustained engagement with form, politics, and the everyday textures of contemporary India.