A monk and a courtesan switch souls in this riotous, soul-shaking satire based on a 7th-century Sanskrit farce. Sacred meets scandal in this fearless Gujarati folk theatre experience—Bhavai unleashed!
By Shailesh Prajapati

Gujarati Sahitya Mandal NZ Inc. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Gujarati language, literature, and performing arts in Aotearoa. Since 2016, the group has brought over a dozen original and adapted Gujarati productions to New Zealand stages. Led by Shailesh Prajapati—a seasoned filmmaker, director, and Bhavai-trained artist—the group supports emerging South Asian artists and preserves traditional storytelling through bold contemporary performance.