A Drama School Mumbai Initiative
Best Film & Theatre Acting Courses At Your Doorstep!
Want to become an actor or a storyteller? Learn from best online acting video courses delivered by highly experienced industry experts!
Choose What You Want To Be Or Learn?
Not sure where to start? We understand the feeling. We have unique courses for your different learning needs.
Learn Film Acting
In 8 Months
Learn the fundamentals of film acting & face the camera confidently.
Build Acting Foundation
In 6 Months
Want to act but don’t know where to start? Bring the performer in you alive!
Learn Effective Communication
In 4 Months
Learn to express yourself effectively & have an impactful personality.
Become An Engaging InfluencerIn 6 Months
Get an edge by learning communication, camera, storytelling & acting skills.
Become A Complete Actor
In 12 Months
Learn the most important acting concepts & have a solid start to your acting career.
Build Actor’s Daily Routine
In 3 Months
Learn to build an actor’s daily routine & have your body ready for any performance.
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BECOMING AN ACTOR
अभिनेता ब-न-ना
A step-by-step guide to kickstarting an acting career!
Learn about the ins and outs of the industry, tips and tricks to help you succeed, and get your questions answered by a seasoned professional.
💻 Host: Maneesh Verma (Actor & Ekalavya Co-Founder)
🎥 Guest: Joy Sengupta (Veteran Film & Theatre Actor)
The best part? It’s completely free!
What Professionals Say
Do you know how to develop a character? Do you want to learn the art of storytelling? Ekalavya is the answer. This new initiative by Drama School Mumbai is going to empower people to take charge of their learning journey.
Ekalavya is absolutely fantastic and all the faculty is so exciting. This is the best opportunity to learn acting for anyone from anywhere in the country. I know Drama School Mumbai personally and it’s one of the best.
Everyone has stories to share with the world but everyone doesn’t know how to tell those stories. Through Ekalavya, you can learn how to tell your stories in the most effective way. Ekalavya brings the power of digital media to lakhs of people.
Acting training is a must for anyone who wants to be a good actor. What’s amazing about Ekalavya is that you can be in the comfort of your home and still acquire the skills you need in order to be a great artist.
Ekalavya is a very revolutionary idea as it provides quality acting training to all. People from smaller cities will surely get benefits and will be able to fulfil their dreams of becoming actors. I have also signed up for the Breaking Open Character course.
Ekalavya is a journey of self-discovery. At Ekalavya, you will learn to recognise your talent and work towards polishing it to be a better performer, an engaging storyteller, an impactful communicator and an empathetic leader.
What Learners Say
I was comfortable, engaged and enjoyed every bit of the Ekalavya courses. The modules are curated beautifully. The detailed tasks deepened my learning. I liked the fact that I was asked to submit the tasks.
Ekalavya designed the modules so well. I’m so glad that I came across these courses. It is going to help me a lot in my theatre practice. Thank you!
Breaking Open Characters course is very interesting and effective. It has helped me in many ways to learn acting.
I already have 8 years experience in theatre and cinema. Still, It was a very good experience to learn from Ekalavya. Ekalavya is a fantastic Experience… Thank you very much… Love and Respect.
What a way to teach!! I am so much involved in the process even when it’s online. And, I can’t imagine that such content is available. This training is unbelievingly engaging and precise. Ekalavya is the best.
A Drama School Mumbai Initiative
Drama School Mumbai conceived Ekalavya with the mission to provide high quality online acting and theatre training. We want to forge a new generation of theatre-makers, actors and creators in India. Founded in 2013, Drama School Mumbai is now one of the best theatre schools in India. Ekalavya courses are designed by highly trained Drama School Mumbai faculty. By taking Ekalavya courses, the most talented and motivated Ekalavya students can also get a chance to study at the Drama School Mumbai.
40+
expert faculty members
4
new theatre companies
13
new original plays
100+
active alumni
Vicky Kaushal
Ranveer Singh
Richa Chadha
Swara Bhaskar
Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL
These beginner acting courses provide you with the basic knowledge of acting and theatre in an engaging manner. Even if you are not involved in the creative arts, these online drama lessons will equip you with critical life skills such as self-awareness, effective communication, confidence, and creative expression.
Our courses are designed holistically and do not restrict themselves to fields of pursuit or levels of study. If you are interested in exploring the world of theatre and acting, these courses provide you with the basic building blocks in an engaging manner. Even if you are not involved in the creative arts, these courses will equip you with critical life skills like self-awareness, confidence, effective communication and creative expression.
Each Ekalavya course is designed to be stand-alone. If you want to pursue a career in acting and theatre, we recommend beginning with the first course, ‘Breaking Open Characters’ which deals with the most basic concept of characterization and how to approach the portrayal of different characters.
These courses provide the building blocks of study in the field of acting and theatre-making. Ekalavya courses cover foundational concepts that serve as an essential first step to launching your creative journey and your acting career.
We strongly encourage learners to take charge of their own creative journeys. We believe this self-drive is key to success in the theatre and acting industry. Our courses act as critical catalysts in this journey. We motivate our learners to actively get involved in fun and engaging exercises. Every course requires a performance submission in the end where learnings come together to mould something tangible. Personal stories, anecdotes, and greenroom hacks form an indispensable part of the courses. Online forums will also ensure a community exchange of ideas, and a space to ideate and grow consistently.
COURSES
Once enrolled, you will be able to access the course modules and individual study sessions contained within those modules. Please check your email for login instructions. It is advised that you download the course on your device so that you are able to access the same in case of unavailability of the internet.
The assignments will be reviewed by the Ekalavya team at the Drama School Mumbai as part of the criteria for successfully completing a course.
Yes, you will receive a course completion certificate once you submit your final course assignment and it has been accepted by Ekalavya.
You can access your purchased courses on our mobile app currently available on Android. Please click here to download the application.
Presently, all Ekalavya courses come with lifetime validity. You can take them at your own pace and time. The validity period can change in future but if you have bought a course with lifetime validity then it will remain as it is.