Actor Praneet Akilla in conversation with radio host Natasha Mendes talks about his character Ayub, a Mumbai chef who hustles in a Mughlai restaurant in Toronto while longing for his family back home. Award winning playwright Anosh Irani tells a profound story of the many migrants who leave everything behind for a better life through Ayubs character.
Praneet delves into the character of Ayub and who was his inspiration to draw out Ayub's character and mannerisms, he shares his own personal experiences of moving from Mumbai to the Middle East and then to Canada and what are the distinct differences in the social dynamics of the places.
Touchstone presents Behind the Moon, March 27 to April 6 at the vanity Culture Club . Tickets available at www.thecultch.com