Udaipur Tales Returns In January With Pankaj Tripathi, Kajol Devgan & A Special Jail Initiative

If you enjoy listening to stories, Udaipur has something interesting lined up for you this January. The Udaipur Tales International Storytelling Festival is returning with its eighth edition from January 8 to 10, 2027, bringing together storytellers, actors, musicians and artists from India and across the world. Set against the scenic backdrop of Udaipur, the three-day festival aims to celebrate the age-old tradition of oral storytelling and bring people together through the power of words and human connection.

Pankaj Tripathi, Kajol And Other Artists To Join

The upcoming edition will feature an interesting mix of familiar faces and storytellers from different backgrounds. The 2027 lineup includes Pankaj Tripathi, Kajol, Divy Nidhi Sharma, Valentina Trivedi, Madhur Sharma, Mita Vashisht, Lt. Gen. A. K. Singh (Retd.), Arthy Muthanna, Baden Prince, Himanshu Bajpai, Chinmayee Tripathi, Akash Khurana and Simran Nagmani, among others.

The festival will explore several storytelling genres, including contemporary stories, romance, dastangoi, history, mystery, horror, thrillers and folk narratives. Alongside live storytelling sessions, visitors can also look forward to music and folk performances, a dedicated children’s segment and the Honouring of Master Storytellers, where two distinguished practitioners will be recognised for their contribution to the art.

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Udaipur Tales : Jail Inmates To Share Their Stories & Music On Stage

One of the more meaningful initiatives this year is the participation of inmates from Udaipur’s Central Jail, who will take the stage as performers and share their stories and music. The festival also has several other initiatives aimed at making storytelling more inclusive. These include sign language interpretation, participation from students of schools for the visually impaired, an open-mic segment called Jamghat and storytelling competitions for children.

Talking about the Festival, the famous Indian actor, Pankaj Tripathi said, “Every story has the power to make us feel, reflect, and see the world through someone else’s eyes. There is something truly special about oral storytelling. The voice, the emotion and the connection that unfolds between the storyteller and the listener in that very moment. Udaipur Tales celebrates this beautiful, timeless tradition, reminding us that while the world around us keeps changing, our love for stories remains universal.”

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Are you excited for this one? Let us know in the comments!

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Tashika Tyagi | Sub-Editor

Tashika Tyagi is a Sub-Editor at Curly Tales with 8 years of experience covering food, travel, lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, and pop culture. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from IMS, Noida. When she’s not scouting new places to eat or explore, you’ll find her experimenting with Instagram recipes in the kitchen or happily binge-watching a K-drama.