Boman Irani, Dia Mirza, Shruti Haasan, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Nakuul Mehta, Mithila Palkar, Taaruk Raina, Swanand Kirkire, Raj Arjun, Waseem Barelvi, and Piyush Mishra took to the stage with stories that were tender, rebellious, nostalgic, vulnerable, romantic, and unapologetically real

Together, these stories reminded audiences that vulnerability is strength, that heartbreak and hope can coexist, and that shared words can build unlikely bridges between strangers

Founded by Kommune, the creative collective led by Roshan Abbas, Ankur Tewari, Gaurav Kapur, and Tess Joseph, Spoken Fest has grown from intimate open mics into a cultural force that champions diverse voices and fearless expression

The 10th edition felt like a full-circle moment, a celebration not just of how far the festival has come, but of the community that has grown with it

In a world that moves fast, the festival has managed to create space to pause, listen, and connect, proving that when voices come together, they don’t just tell stories; they build communities