Wrong Turn touches various aspects of life through its protagonist, Arun Mehra, a young and successful advertising professional. The story starts with Arun ending up in the house of a retired judge on a stormy night. The judge along with his two friends, both of whom are retired lawyers, convinces Arun into playing a court room game. As the drama unfolds, Arun who since the start had been denying involvement in any sort of crime, finds himself at the receiving end where he has been found involved in planning the murder of his boss. The judge orders him to be hanged till death. But before the verdict could be executed, Arun manages to escape. However, natural justice follows and the play ends with Arun getting killed in a car crash. The play talks about ambitions, hidden instincts, and natural justice.

Writer:

Shri Ranjit Kapoor is a distinguished alumnus of the National School of Drama, where he specialized in direction, winning the Best Director Award when he qualified for his diploma in 1976. He has directed plays such as Bichhu, Kaua Chala Hans ki Chal, Sher Afghan, Ek Ghoda Chheh Sawar, Bakri, Khubsurat Bahu, Chandi ka Joota, Pair Tale ki Zamin, Ras Gandharva, Maya Jaal, Court Martial, and The Janpath Kiss. He is well known also as a translator and for adaptation of plays.

Director:

Sanjay Kr Singh is an alumnus of the National School of Drama, Delhi. He has an enriching experience of performing, training and mentoring etc at NSD, Cine Arts production, SRC, Kshitij theatre Group Repertory, Asian Academy of Film, and television Noida, FTV school of performing arts and Sangeet Natak Academy Patna and others. He has acted in Bollywood films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Rockstar, Shubhmangal Savdhaan, Matru ki Bijlee ka man dola, Murari the Mad Gentleman, Khori, Iski Uski Sabki and Chidi Balla etc.

Director’s Note

The play I directed, I tried to work with complete professionalism. I attempted to create a full-length play where every character and every detail was meticulously worked on so that each character could be presented in the best possible way.  Even in terms of technical aspects like lighting and set design, a professional tone and lighting scheme were implemented. Wrong Turn is not just a story about choices—it reflects how a single decision can quietly reshape an entire life. As a director, I was drawn to this play because of its honesty and its courage to confront moments we often ignore or justify. The characters in Wrong Turn are not heroes or villains; they are ordinary people standing at emotional crossroads. Each “wrong turn” they take is deeply human—driven by fear, desire, pressure, or misunderstanding. My approach to directing this full-length production was rooted in realism and drama. I encouraged the actors to focus not on dramatics, but on authenticity—on silences, pauses, and unspoken conflicts. The staging, lighting, and movement are intentionally minimal, allowing the audience to engage directly with the characters’ inner struggles rather than external spectacle.

Group :

Gulshan Kumar Film & Television Institute of India (GKFTII) is a Noida-based educational institution offering courses in Film, Media, Journalism, and Fashion. It is established under the T-Series wing to nurture talent in the creative industry, fulfilling late shri Gulshan Kumar’s vision for quality, and accessible training.