Crossroads is an original one act play about a high-profile escort who enters a ‘lucky day’ appointment with an evil doctor which ends in a roller coaster ride of emotions filled with suspense and drama. The play highlights complex situations of human existence and emotional corruption of the mind and interestingly unfolds through its characters to tell dark secrets and realities of their respective lives raising questions about the fractured social structure. The play utilises devices such as; intrigue, seduction, songs, music, dance, and emotions with the use of multimedia to bind the story with dynamic dialogues to maintain entertainment and intellectual engagement for a unique journey of life.
Writer/Director:
Riju Bajaj, son of Shri Ram Gopal Bajaj & Late Shrimati Chandrakala Khemchand Prakash, has been actively involved in theatre and almost all major aspects of film making ranging from acting, writing, cinematography and directing. Riju has acted in various feature films under eminent Directors like Tamas directed by Govind Nihalani & Suraj ka Saatvan Ghoda directed by Shyam Benegal. Riju has directed many documentaries and serials including popular tv series India’s Most Wanted, Crime Patrol & Phir Bhi. He established his production house RBME to launch his international brand ‘Literature, Illusion, Film, Frame Tv & Theatre India’ known as ‘Lifft India’ in 2017. He has directed & acted in the play Saari Raat authored by Badal Sarkar. In 2025, Riju has also produced and directed short films The Re-Bell, Fallen in Love, Do You Love Me, and R.I.P Rastor Image Processor.
Co-Writer
Supriya Parulekar has a post-graduate diploma in journalism and mass communications. She has published novels such as Best Friends Forever, The Gangster’s Muse, A Soulful of Lie, Dragonflies, and Dreamcatcher. She has worked as a script editor for History Channel and developed content for OTT. Her script for a short Film Raaya was screened at Cannes Film Festival and earned Special Jury Mention at Delhi Film Festival.
Director’s Note
It was a tedious process to work on the script for Crossroads as it entailed extensive research about sex workers and their ordeals to be incorporated into the play to enhance realism and yet infuse dramatic impact. What propelled me to bring this story out in public was the unspoken truth, the dark side of the profession of sex workers and their dilemma concerning their family members. It was stimulating to explore the choices and rights of an individual which get fogged in modern society and loss of sense of right and wrong beyond recognition and its unacceptable irrelevance. It was complicated to bring out the concept of euthanasia as murder wrapped under the disguise of mercy killing, relief and justice. It was challenging to make the production simple, entertaining, engaging and yet blow a punch without any ludicrous elements to maintain elegance and panache.
Group:
Lifft India is a registered trademark operating under the aegis of Riju Bajaj Media & Entertainment since 2017. Lifft India is known for hosting online/offline film and theatre festivals in Lonavala. Various short films and plays have been produced under the banner of Lifft India. The short films are available on Lifft India YouTube channel.