PLAYWRIGHT : Vimal Pannala

DIRECTOR: Lalitha Nanduri

Munshir Palace is a gripping murder mystery where secrets whisper through palace walls and every character has something to hide. 

This play is inspired by the writings of Satyajit Ray — one of India’s most celebrated literary and cinematic voices. Fascinated by the deductive brilliance of Sherlock Holmes, Ray created the iconic Bengali sleuth Feluda. Ray’s genius for mystery, wit, and Bengali culture comes alive in Feluda, and in Munshir Palace, we take that legacy forward with a gripping take on Dr Munshir Diary, one of the most celebrated Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray.

Set in 1975 Kolkata, Munshir Palace unravels a tale where every suspect has a motive — the question is not who committed the crime, but who can be trusted to carry it through. Secrets, ambition, and pride collide against the backdrop of a fading aristocracy, carrying forward Ray’s tradition of suspense and intrigue.