Bedok to Bollywood poster with Rishi Budhrani and KP Sandhu beside a yellow auto-rickshaw, apartment buildings and film lights

Image credit: Esplanade

Bedok to Bollywood brings Rishi Budhrani and KP Sandhu to Esplanade Recital Studio on 27 and 28 November 2026. Created by Budhrani for Kalaa Utsavam, this interactive comedy-drama follows two Singaporeans pursuing dreams of Bollywood stardom, drawing on the performers’ real experiences.

A friendship played out with the audience

The story spans three decades, mixing humour, music, romance and disappointment as the friends pursue their ambitions. Audience involvement is part of the format. The performance lasts 75 minutes without an interval and is in English with some Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi. It contains coarse language and admits only audiences aged 16 and over.

Three sessions across two days

Friday 27 November has a 20:00 performance. Saturday 28 November has performances at 16:00 and 20:00. Standard tickets are S$50; concession and member offers have separate eligibility rules. Use Esplanade’s official booking link and check your date, time, fees and final price before payment.

Visiting the Recital Studio

Esplanade is at 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981. Check that your booking is for the Recital Studio and allow time to reach your seat. Assistive listening is listed for the event; contact Esplanade about arrangements or any other access needs before buying. Ticket availability and prices may change.