Jayanta De’s story dramatized and directed by Suman Sengupta, about the ever-increasing irrational instigation in society without thinking of humanity. Problems and failure in life get vented in various ugly forms; and nobody speaks up against the powerful. The play depicts the instinct to overcome a grave situation by violent or easy means rather than […]
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Marking Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary, this biodrama by Jeet Satragni, unlike the usual portrayal of Ghatak as an unwavering and fearless rebel, delicately explores his early years as a romantic and passionate lover of art. It traces his journey towards a stable career in cinema after marrying his muse, Surama, his time in Bombay before […]
Tagore’s classic revived, directed and acted by Chaiti Ray Ghoshal. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play based on the making of Chekhov’s classic The Seagull, recreating the work of the Moscow Art Theatre, its director Stanislavski and lead actress Olga Knipper (Chekhov’s wife). Directed by Tapanjyoti.
Inspired by Samaresh Basu's story Pap-punya, a play by Suman Tinku of Bangladesh directed by Suhan Basu of Delhi.
Tagore's classic, a lighthouse in these dark times, directed by Kaushik Chattopadhyay for Ashokenagar Avijatri Sanskritic Sanastha. Set in a contemporary context where technology dominates the soul as power and wealth have made Yakshapuri darker.
Based on Taslima Nasrin’s novel that explores the plight of married women and feminism. A young woman's life has been a series of betrayals and silent sufferings, denied the chance to pursue her dreams and subjected to relentless domestic violence. But with quiet, fierce resistance, she chooses an unexpected path. Dramatized and directed by Suhan […]
Written and directed by Debashis. Based on the freedom fighters arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Four childhood friends from the 1990s grow up and go different ways, passing through youthful romances, heated arguments and political movements, testifying to changing times through the decades. Dramatized from Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s stories and directed by Saurav Palodhi. The only production from Kolkata to reach the final round of META 2026, Delhi, where it […]
