Jagruti Thakore on theatre, direction, and the discipline behind a long creative career
This conversation with Jagruti Thakore traces her journey from a family rooted in performance to years of stage work, directing, and acting across theatre and film. She shares how theatre shaped her personality, why live performance demands teamwork and patience, and what younger artists need to understand about hard work and long-term growth.
Advice for younger artists
She stresses patience, uncertainty, and the lack of job security in the creative field.
Her message to youth is simple: there are no shortcuts, and success comes from steady effort, good direction, and hard work.
What keeps her going
She credits her guiding force to God’s grace, family support, her guru, and her own hard work.
She also says a strong start matters, because the right mentor and foundation can help you reach your destination faster.
Timestamps
00:00 - Opening greetings and introduction to Jagruti Thakore
00:42 - Family legacy and grandmother Moti Bai’s acting background
02:42 - Early performance success and first prize confidence boost
03:36 - Returning to stage through Garba, folk dance, and rang manch
04:02 - Learning direction by assisting Nimesh Desai on many plays
06:19 - How a few photos and a chance connection led to her first directing opportunity
08:32 - Physical strain, live performance pressure, and emotional milestones on stage
10:31 - Recognition from writer Ramesh Bhai and encouragement after Macbeth
11:18 - Why theatre teaches life, discipline, and teamwork
13:48 - A director’s vision, character shaping, and the idea of theatre as experimentation
15:12 - Why every new play needs changes and a fresh creative process
17:11 - Why experienced professionals from other fields still enter theatre
20:25 - Difficult shooting conditions in 46 to 48 degree heat
21:23 - Long shoot days, makeup, costume, and travel between locations
22:17 - Managing sunlight, repeated setups, and the grind of production
23:40 - Staying tense, working hard, and pushing through difficult projects
25:11 - Choosing projects based on heart, not just location or scale
31:21 - Acting versus directing and why directing carries more responsibility
34:01 - Public recognition, responsibility, and the need for restraint
35:07 - Advice for youth: patience, uncertainty, and no shortcuts
37:59 - Focus on growth over money and learn from every person and situation
39:39 - Success mantra: grace, family support, hard work, and patience
40:48 - The importance of a good guru and a strong beginning
41:26 - First love, storytelling, and the shift from stage fear to live confidence
42:53 - Closing thanks and farewell
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6th Podcast from the house of The Guiding Voice(TGV). After launching TGV in 5 languages(English, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada & Marathi), we are all set to launch the Gujarati edition.
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