To Mi Navhech

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name = To Mi Navhech


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director = Vinayak Chaskar
producer = Pradeep Dalvi
writer = Acharya Atre
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starring = Prabhakar Panshikar
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released = 1962
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language = Marathi
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"To Mi Navhech" (Translated as: That's not me, Devnagari: तो मी नव्हेच) is a classic Marathi Play written by Acharya Atre. Though the protagonist role has been played by many actorssince its inception in 1962, the role played by Prabhakar Panshikar is the most memorable. To Mi Navech is probably the first play in the world where the same actor has to do five completely different roles, not to merely add to novelty value or as a stunt, but because the story demands it [http://www.natyasampada.com/biography-n.htm] .

The storyline focuses on a con Lakhoba Lokhande, who claims he is a tobacco merchant from Nipani. The drama starts with a courtroom scene in which Lakhoba Lokhande is sitting in the defendant box. He has been accused by the prosecution of swindling different persons through disguise and fraud. The prosecution lawyer presents many witnesses, most of whom are the victims of Lakhoba's embezzlement (and in some cases torture). The witnesses narrate their experiences with the defendant through flashbacks. Lakhoba runs his own case after firing his lawyer. He cross questions the witnesses and during the process pleads his innocence by saying "To Mi Navhech".

Characters played by Prabhakar Panshikar in the play

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