Maraa - a media and arts collective

Maraa - a media and arts collective media and arts collective based in Bangalore and Delhi. maraa, means tree, death, woman, roots, rain, demon... We are registered as a public charitable trust.

Maraa is a media and arts collective, founded in 2008. Rather than a thematic focus on issues, our arts and media practices are located at the intersection of gender, labor, caste and religion. We highlight imaginations and histories that are systematically suppressed, censored and reductively framed. Our work involves research, writing and documentation ; curation, practice and production. We bel

ieve everyone has a right to access and use media, and work to democratize and diversify its use. Critical of the biases and gaps in mainstream media, our work highlights connections between media ownership, technology and social realities. In contrast to approaches that use arts and culture instrumentally to achieve other purposes (political or economic), we see cultural politics as a primary site of our work. We are attentive to differences in lived experience, worldviews and aspirations that can challenge the dominant frames within which knowledge is produced. Through creative practice,we highlight daily discrimination, violence, resistance and resilience. We imagine our work as a long continuous journey of learning and unlearning, breaking and forming. www.maraa.in

On the occasion of women's day,We are proud to present two powerful works, which stand testament to beauty and courage, ...
08/03/2026

On the occasion of women's day,
We are proud to present two powerful works, which stand testament to beauty and courage, even in the darkest of times. Come witness women take the stage, and tell their stories, on their own terms.

takes us deep into the landscapes of Chambal, in 'Phoolan Devi banogi Tum' a performance which follows her journey from the village to the city, from the newsroom to setting up her own independent media channel. Inspired by the ghost of Phoolan Devi, she fights against all odds and stands on her own two feet. Entry free, all are welcome.

performs their 75th show of ' Nazar ke saamne' today in mumbai at . An unflinching gaze, the performance dwells inside the fractures and residues of the body, in the aftermath of violence, turning to the stage as a site of justice. Ticket link in bio.

7th March I at the MIRRORS exhibit 530 pm I Embodying the feminine in conversation with , rpledogjoy & Anjali On self, ...
06/03/2026

7th March I at the MIRRORS exhibit

530 pm I Embodying the feminine
in conversation with
, rpledogjoy & Anjali

On self, family and community as a site of forming & reforming the masculine - feminine

730 pm I Magic Bombe
takes the stage in this moving performance which emerges from lived memories, myth, and the body’s quiet negotiations with gender. Moving between masculinity and femininity, it draws from childhood play, grandmother’s stories, and mythological, historical, and contemporary narratives to explore queerness as something remembered rather than newly invented. Through song, gesture, and transformation, the body sheds imposed roles and listens to what remains. This work is an offering,inviting ambiguity, softness, and freedom to coexist on stage.

Entry free, all are welcome, come by maraa
(You'll find us on maps)!

6th March I maraa office MIRRORS showcase I 11 - 8 Projecting the masculine I 630 on Film screenings followed by a conve...
06/03/2026

6th March I maraa office

MIRRORS showcase I 11 - 8
Projecting the masculine I 630 on
Film screenings followed by a conversation between the , .s.christy_raj, on their films.
Moderated by .

Drop in, entry free, all are welcome!

Evenings at MIRRORS6th March I Projecting the masculineIn conversation with Kaali Mithi | A short docu-fiction on the ...
03/03/2026

Evenings at MIRRORS

6th March I Projecting the masculine
In conversation with

Kaali Mithi |
A short docu-fiction on the ongoing redevelopment project in Dharavi, merging documentary realism with a lyrical narrative.

That Long Silence |
A video emerging from an intimate political practice exploring caste, labour, and gender through lived Dalit experiences.

Nammura Shilegalu | .s.christy_raj
A video tracing the missing female statues in public spaces and how this shapes our occupation and sense of public space.

7th March I Embodying the masculine feminine
In conversation with

Misbody Apparatus I Neer

A wip game exploring the glitches and oddities within our gendered selves.

Reminiscence I Anjali Devi
An installation on suppressed dreams and desires, due to pressures of gender conformity.

Body underneath the Pheran I Janees
This WIP project emerges from an ongoing inquiry into the Kashmiri pheran as a site of memory, gender, and political violence.

Mask-ulinity I Dhiraj Londhe
A Photo series, mask making & mini fiction storybook which explores inter-generational conversations and frictions.

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7th March I Magic Bombe


This performance emerges from lived memories, myth, and the body’s quiet negotiations with gender. Moving between masculinity and femininity, it draws from childhood play, the protagonists’ grandmother’s stories, mythological, historical, and contemporary narratives to explore queerness as something remembered rather than newly invented

8th March I Phoolan Devi Banogi Tum?


From the landscapes of Chambal, the performance follows the protagonist and her dreams to become an independent journalist. As she travels from the village to the city, she scripts her own life and learns to stand on her own two feet.

MIRRORS 2026Exhibition & performance schedule. See you at the maraa office from the 6th-8th!
01/03/2026

MIRRORS 2026
Exhibition & performance schedule.
See you at the maraa office from the 6th-8th!

Introducing the MIRRORS 2025 fellows!Come by and experience their works, a landscape of experiences in relation to mascu...
25/02/2026

Introducing the MIRRORS 2025 fellows!
Come by and experience their works, a landscape of experiences in relation to masculine - feminine.

The MIRRORS showcase opens at maraa
📅 6th -8th March
⏰ 11 am - 9 pm

Detailed schedule will be released shortly,
Save the date!

24/02/2026

मुंबई में, दोस्तो,
Double Bill

Freeda Theatre comes to Mumbai for the first time.
Two evenings, two shows.

नज़र के सामने (Before Your Eyes) is a collective expression filled with unfulfilled desires, confessions, secrets, and dreams. Journeying between childhood, youth, and womanhood, the actors provoke questions around identity, freedom, and justice. Woven from personal experiences, the performance listens closely to the body—revealing both beauty and violence in everyday life.

📍 6 March | 7:30 PM
Harkat Studiostudios

📍 8 March | 7:30 PM
Studio Tamasha


🎟️ Limited seats.
Book your tickets from the bio.

📢 MIRRORS 2025 | SAVE THE DATE We are very happy to announce the launch of the MIRRORS 2025 exhibition, featuring the wo...
19/02/2026

📢 MIRRORS 2025 | SAVE THE DATE

We are very happy to announce the launch of the MIRRORS 2025 exhibition, featuring the works of 9 fellows- artists on their experiences of masculine-feminine. Traveling between memory and history, self and system, the works are fragile and curious, staying true to personal & collective frictions & resistance. Stay tuned for more details and in the meantime, mark your calendars!

Posters designed by

We’re excited to launch BLIND SPOTS, a labour film festival as a way to come to terms with the structural blindness arou...
17/02/2026

We’re excited to launch BLIND SPOTS, a labour film festival as a way to come to terms with the structural blindness around the working class and its experiences.

The festival will bring together films across diverse regional and cultural landscapes as a way of highlighting the experience of labour in different contexts. Selected works will be screened in venues across Bangalore in May 2026.

Poster illustrated by Anupam Roy.

Submission deadline: 1st April, 2026

Follow for more updates.

Link in bio.

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ನಾವು BLIND SPOTS ಎಂಬ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು (Labour Film Festival) ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಉತ್ಸುಕರಾಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ವರ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಅನುಭವಗಳ ಸುತ್ತ ಇರುವ ರಚನಾತ್ಮಕ ಕುರುಡುತನವನ್ನು (structural blindness) ಎದುರಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿ ಈ ಉತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ವಿವಿಧ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಒಟ್ಟುಗೂಡಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ, ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ಸಂದರ್ಭಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ತೋರಿಸುವುದು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ. ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮೇ 2026 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಚಿತ್ರಣ (Illustration): ಅನುಪಮ್ ರಾಯ್

ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನಾಂಕ: 01 ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್, 2026

ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಅನ್ನು ಫಾಲೋ ಮಾಡಿ.

ಲಿಂಕ್ ಬಯೋನಲ್ಲಿದೆ (Link in bio).

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हम BLINDSPOTS शुरू करने को लेकर बहुत उत्साहित हैं — एक लेबर फ़िल्म फ़ेस्टिवल, जो मज़दूर वर्ग और उनकी ज़िंदगी को लेकर समाज की जो अनदेखी है, उससे सामना करने की एक कोशिश है।
इस फ़ेस्टिवल में अलग-अलग इलाकों और संस्कृतियों से जुड़ी फ़िल्में दिखाई जाएँगी, ताकि अलग-अलग हालातों में मज़दूरों की ज़िंदगी और संघर्ष सामने आ सके। चुनी हुई फ़िल्मों की स्क्रीनिंग मई 2026 में बैंगलोर की अलग-अलग जगहों पर होगी।

पोस्टर इलस्ट्रेशन: अनुपम रॉय

फ़िल्म भेजने की आख़िरी तारीख़: 1 अप्रैल 2026

बाकी अपडेट्स के लिए को फ़ॉलो करें।

लिंक बायो में है।

Attention Mumbai! 🔊*नज़र के सामने | Nazar ke Saamne*नज़र के सामने(Before Your Eyes) is a collective expression of bodies ...
15/02/2026

Attention Mumbai! 🔊

*नज़र के सामने | Nazar ke Saamne*
नज़र के सामने(Before Your Eyes) is a collective expression of bodies that have endured & resisted caste and sexual violence. The performance is filled with unfulfilled desires, confessions, secrets and dreams. Journeying between childhood, youth and womanhood, the actors provoke questions around identity, freedom and justice. Nazar ke Samne is woven from personal experiences, listening closely to the body to reveal beauty and violence in everyday life.

Come and watch

On 6th and 8th March 7:30 pm in Mumbai
At .studios and
Ticket link in bio!

Address

No. 8, Roshni, Binnamangala H Colony, 1st Main Road, HAL 1st Stage
Bangalore
560038

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 6am

Telephone

+916366646052

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