“Financial security” for a theatre artist is still a far-fetched dream : Bajpayee

Not denying that “financial security” for a theatre artist is still a far-fetched dream, actor Manoj Bajpayee said theatre is surviving in India just because of “some passionate individuals”.

“Theatre here never got any patronage or mentorship. It is surviving just because of few passionate individuals. They are not getting any money whatsoever, but salute to their passion for dedicating themselves to theatre in India,” Bajpayee said.

Talking at the ongoing Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama, Bajpayee told theatre students that joining NSD or doing theatre is no “guarantee” for making it big in Mumbai film industry.