Maraa - a media and arts collective

On the occasion of women's day,
We are proud to present two powerful works, which stand testament to beauty and courage, even in the darkest of times. Come witness women take the stage, and tell their stories, on their own terms.

takes us deep into the landscapes of Chambal, in 'Phoolan Devi banogi Tum' a performance which follows her journey from the village to the city, from the newsroom to setting up her own independent media channel. Inspired by the ghost of Phoolan Devi, she fights against all odds and stands on her own two feet. Entry free, all are welcome.

performs their 75th show of ' Nazar ke saamne' today in mumbai at . An unflinching gaze, the performance dwells inside the fractures and residues of the body, in the aftermath of violence, turning to the stage as a site of justice. Ticket link in bio.

7th March I at the MIRRORS exhibit

530 pm I Embodying the feminine
in conversation with
, rpledogjoy & Anjali

On self, family and community as a site of forming & reforming the masculine - feminine

730 pm I Magic Bombe
takes the stage in this moving performance which emerges from lived memories, myth, and the body’s quiet negotiations with gender. Moving between masculinity and femininity, it draws from childhood play, grandmother’s stories, and mythological, historical, and contemporary narratives to explore queerness as something remembered rather than newly invented. Through song, gesture, and transformation, the body sheds imposed roles and listens to what remains. This work is an offering,inviting ambiguity, softness, and freedom to coexist on stage.

Entry free, all are welcome, come by maraa
(You'll find us on maps)!

6th March I maraa office

MIRRORS showcase I 11 - 8
Projecting the masculine I 630 on
Film screenings followed by a conversation between the , .s.christy_raj, on their films.
Moderated by .

Drop in, entry free, all are welcome!

Evenings at MIRRORS

6th March I Projecting the masculine
In conversation with

Kaali Mithi |
A short docu-fiction on the ongoing redevelopment project in Dharavi, merging documentary realism with a lyrical narrative.

That Long Silence |
A video emerging from an intimate political practice exploring caste, labour, and gender through lived Dalit experiences.

Nammura Shilegalu | .s.christy_raj
A video tracing the missing female statues in public spaces and how this shapes our occupation and sense of public space.

7th March I Embodying the masculine feminine
In conversation with

Misbody Apparatus I Neer

A wip game exploring the glitches and oddities within our gendered selves.

Reminiscence I Anjali Devi
An installation on suppressed dreams and desires, due to pressures of gender conformity.

Body underneath the Pheran I Janees
This WIP project emerges from an ongoing inquiry into the Kashmiri pheran as a site of memory, gender, and political violence.

Mask-ulinity I Dhiraj Londhe
A Photo series, mask making & mini fiction storybook which explores inter-generational conversations and frictions.

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7th March I Magic Bombe


This performance emerges from lived memories, myth, and the body’s quiet negotiations with gender. Moving between masculinity and femininity, it draws from childhood play, the protagonists’ grandmother’s stories, mythological, historical, and contemporary narratives to explore queerness as something remembered rather than newly invented

8th March I Phoolan Devi Banogi Tum?


From the landscapes of Chambal, the performance follows the protagonist and her dreams to become an independent journalist. As she travels from the village to the city, she scripts her own life and learns to stand on her own two feet.

MIRRORS 2026
Exhibition & performance schedule.
See you at the maraa office from the 6th-8th!

Introducing the MIRRORS 2025 fellows!
Come by and experience their works, a landscape of experiences in relation to masculine - feminine.

The MIRRORS showcase opens at maraa
📅 6th -8th March
⏰ 11 am - 9 pm

Detailed schedule will be released shortly,
Save the date!

📢 MIRRORS 2025 | SAVE THE DATE

We are very happy to announce the launch of the MIRRORS 2025 exhibition, featuring the works of 9 fellows- artists on their experiences of masculine-feminine. Traveling between memory and history, self and system, the works are fragile and curious, staying true to personal & collective frictions & resistance. Stay tuned for more details and in the meantime, mark your calendars!

Posters designed by

We’re excited to launch BLIND SPOTS, a labour film festival as a way to come to terms with the structural blindness around the working class and its experiences.

The festival will bring together films across diverse regional and cultural landscapes as a way of highlighting the experience of labour in different contexts. Selected works will be screened in venues across Bangalore in May 2026.

Poster illustrated by Anupam Roy.

Submission deadline: 1st April, 2026

Follow for more updates.

Link in bio.

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ನಾವು BLIND SPOTS ಎಂಬ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು (Labour Film Festival) ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಉತ್ಸುಕರಾಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ವರ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಅನುಭವಗಳ ಸುತ್ತ ಇರುವ ರಚನಾತ್ಮಕ ಕುರುಡುತನವನ್ನು (structural blindness) ಎದುರಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿ ಈ ಉತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ವಿವಿಧ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಒಟ್ಟುಗೂಡಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ, ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ಸಂದರ್ಭಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ತೋರಿಸುವುದು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ. ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮೇ 2026 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಚಿತ್ರಣ (Illustration): ಅನುಪಮ್ ರಾಯ್

ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನಾಂಕ: 01 ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್, 2026

ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಅನ್ನು ಫಾಲೋ ಮಾಡಿ.

ಲಿಂಕ್ ಬಯೋನಲ್ಲಿದೆ (Link in bio).

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हम BLINDSPOTS शुरू करने को लेकर बहुत उत्साहित हैं — एक लेबर फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल, जो मज़दूर वर्ग और उनकी ज़िंदगी को लेकर समाज की जो अनदेखी है, उससे सामना करने की एक कोशिश है।
इस फ़ेस्टिवल में अलग-अलग इलाकों और संस्कृतियों से जुड़ी फ़िल्में दिखाई जाएँगी, ताकि अलग-अलग हालातों में मज़दूरों की ज़िंदगी और संघर्ष सामने आ सके। चुनी हुई फ़िल्मों की स्क्रीनिंग मई 2026 में बैंगलोर की अलग-अलग जगहों पर होगी।

पोस्टर इलस्ट्रेशन: अनुपम रॉय

फ़िल्म भेजने की आख़िरी तारीख़: 1 अप्रैल 2026

बाकी अपडेट्स के लिए को फ़ॉलो करें।

लिंक बायो में है।

Attention Mumbai! 🔊

*नज़र के सामने | Nazar ke Saamne*
नज़र के सामने(Before Your Eyes) is a collective expression of bodies that have endured & resisted caste and sexual violence. The performance is filled with unfulfilled desires, confessions, secrets and dreams. Journeying between childhood, youth and womanhood, the actors provoke questions around identity, freedom and justice. Nazar ke Samne is woven from personal experiences, listening closely to the body to reveal beauty and violence in everyday life.

Come and watch

On 6th and 8th March 7:30 pm in Mumbai
At .studios and
Ticket link in bio!