MiSF!T

My Interest Stays Firmly in Theatre

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Acting workshops/courses – Snippets of feedback from the students

“When at ‘Misfit’ I felt special and important. I was made to believe that i had the potential to act…My experience at Misfit was not an experience I can put behind me and move on. It is a painting…‘Misfit’ will be an important part of my life. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.” - Arjun Kamath

“When I joined MISF!T, I only wanted to learn how to act and be good at it, but Ratan taught me not only the basics of acting but also to be a better person.” - Lenoj

“Course materials offered by Ratan/Misfit for Level1 is so much fun that, it is at times addictive.” – Seshan

“I fell in love with acting after the workshops I have done at misfit…I think if u want to learn how to act and at the same time make loads of friends and have fun. Then u should do a workshop in misfit. Trust me.” – Vijay

“I would recommend MISFIT to anybody in Bangalore who has any aspirations in theatre…Don’t come to MISFIT if you want to learn about acting .Come to MISFIT if you want to unlearn anything you think you know about theatre or yourself.” – Milan

“It’s been unforgettable and wonderful experience to be a part of ‘Misfit family’.” – Monica

“Thanks MISFIT and especially Ratan for All the good work that happened during the workshops and presentations.” – Piush

“It has been a long and great journey across my two batches in MISFIT. I’ve learnt a lot, made lots of new friends and really enjoyed the whole process!” – Urmila

Latest Feedback

Shobha : shobhaah at yahoo dot com
From our childhood , we have been told to behave in a certain way, given a particular situation. OOOps I I know I have been following this for years … no can’t tell you since when …… and one fine day everything changed ….??? ??….. I enrolled for Misfit. It made me clearly see many facets of myself.
Being part of Level 1 course was a wonderful experience. We were made to cruise through the course effortlessly , enjoying every moment of it. This made me eagerly, look forward to these weekend sessions.
I was so deeply stuck in my comfort zone for so long that getting into various characters during acting gave me supreme pleasure. It is amazing how our guru was able to strike perfect balance at fun infused yet disciplined learning. Believe me! we were made to work real hard! Until I started attending these sessions, I never knew, I had so much juice left in me even after an entire week at office!
Thank you Misfit! for the wonderful experience.

Abhishek Kumar: abhishekk at gmail dot com
Ratan is an incredible teacher. He has obviously mastered his craft and is extremely passionate about it. The only thing he is as passionate about as his art is that “you” get it. I have seen numerous teachers and many skill-building workshops. But Ratan’s program is truly unique. He really cares for his students and really really wants to make sure that you improve. His feedback is always positive but never patronizing. He creates the perfect balance between encouraging you while also helping you overcome your shortcomings. The sessions are humorous, and very interactive. You will practice as you learn and you learn nothing that you don’t also get to act out.

I learned a lot of things from Ratan. About teaching, about human behavior, about emotions, about life and yes, also about acting

Some sessions were so amazing that they had me spell bound with my mouth gaping open! A truly amazing experience that I would think you should really invest in. If you are thinking of a career in acting, there can be a no better way to start than having Ratan as a guide. If you just want to explore it as a mode of self-expression, go to Ratan. You will learn acting, or like me – so much more.

Vinay Rao: vinaygrao at gmail dot com
(In Response to Abhishek’s email) Beautifully said! … completely agree with you. I could not put it as beautifully as Abhishek has … but Ratan, you really are amazing!

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1. MISF!T’s Level 1 Batch 24 acting workshop/course ended on 18th Dec 2011. The photographs from the workshop and grading are on our Flickr account here. For feedback from the students of the batch, click here.

2. The new Level 1 workshop will be starting at the end of Feb 2012. For details regarding the workshop, do check our “Events” page regularly or call 9241500886.

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Ratan – on the teaching of acting:

“Hi,
I have always believed that acting cannot be taught – we are born with that ability.  All of us are amazing, brilliant actors.  When we act in “our real life”, we have a strong belief, that those, for whom we are putting the act on for, are unaware of our inborn talent to act [to lie is a part of it], therefore, most of the time, utterly convincing. But, when we are on stage or in front of the camera, we know, that those who are watching us, know that we are acting and we become conscious of the act.  Thus, the only thing about acting that can be taught, is to blur the line between reality and make believe.  In actuality, it is quite simple, but to achieve this simplicity [of acting ], the path is a difficult one.

Acting is connecting to one’s inner self and when one tries to do that, doors and windows are opened, which on a conscious level, one is never willing to open.

It is my belief, that acting is a way of enriching oneself, those around you and those who are around them.
 
Be good [Take your acting seriously but not so yourself]“

Ratan

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Excerpts from article in Youth Post, dated June 25 2010.

“The first step towards becoming an actor is ‘LOSING INHIBITION’. We are all so concerned about others judging us and the fear of being ridiculed is rather magnified in all of us.”

“As an actor, one learns a lot about oneself. One has to continuously confront oneself. Spirituality is enhanced in the acceptance of who you are, in discovering and accepting yourself. Then give back.”

“Acting is 60% science and 40% an art. The foremost requirement for an actor is DISCIPLINE and DEDICATION. The misconception of glamour associated with the industry can be thrown out the window. An actor’s life is a hard life, with strict time lines, research, practice, and a lot of hard work.”

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Excerpts from article in The Times Of India – “Are you a Misfit?”

“There are a lot of people who are passionate about acting and do not get a proper chance as they are poor in English. We lose brilliant actors because of that. Acting has got nothing to do with the knowledge of English. Everyone’s accepted here, even those who do not confirm to the norms.”

“All of us have an inherent ability to act, we just don’t know it. And when we have to perform on stage, we become conscious. I help my students let go of that inhibition as that’s the only thing stopping someone from becoming a good actor. It doesn’t matter if you have an American accent or an Indian one.”

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