The Gujarati diaspora in the US enjoyed an evening of laughter when the comedy play, Manubhai Mind Blowing, launched its tour on May 2, 2025, in Chicago. The play featured Bollywood’s Sharman Joshi, a stellar cast, dedicated sponsors, and a narrative steeped in Gujarati culture.
The play is an exploration of marriage, mischief, and misunderstandings, written by Imtiaz Patel, directed by Jaideep Shah, and produced by Aasif Patel. The story follows Manubhai, a well-meaning husband trying to spice up his married life with Kishori, sending life into a chaos of missteps. That includes venturing into botched attempt at an affair with his receptionist Chandni, on the advice of his quirky assistant, Madan. The plot is a whirlwind of blackmail, mistaken identities, and hilarious confrontations.
Joining Sharman Joshi are Aakash Zala as the scheming Madan, Arpita Sethia as the sharp-witted Kishori, and others – Hardik Sangani, Pritesh Sodha, Mahek Bhatt, and Tejas Shah.
“Bringing Manubhai Mind Blowing to Chicago is a dream come true. The Gujarati community’s warmth fuels our performance, and I can’t wait to share this laughter-filled journey,” Sharman Joshi is quoted saying in an Asian Media news release.
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Local promoters Neelam and Shashank Desai of NextGen Entertainment, Payal Shah of PN Entertainment, and Brijesh Patel of Core Exteriors, alongside national promoter Bhavna Modi of Manpasand Inc., bring what is considered a cultural gem to the diaspora.
Grand sponsors include Shashank and Neelam Desai of OCI Card Services and Jigna and Jignesh Gandhi of Rana Reagan Pharmacy. Other sponsors are Anil Shah of World’s Money Exchange, Sunil Shah of New York Life, Ashok Punjabi of Chicago Imports, Chirag Shah of Dynasty Home Care, Jigar Parikh of Jigar’s Kitchen, Rushi and Arjun Patel of Jay Bhavani & Eggmania (Schaumburg), Esha Patel of State Farm, Naresh Shah of ReliaCare, Manish Jain your trusted financial partner, and Perry & Sunny Patel of More Brewing Company.
Manubhai Mind Blowing’s tour includes the following cities – Tampa, Edison, Cherry Hill, Raleigh, Washington DC, Pittsburg, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles and many more according to the press release.