Based on Debes Roy’s Bengali rendering of Shakespeare’s classic and Jan Otcenasek’s Romeo and Juliet in Darkness. Directed by Abanti Chakraborty.

Written and directed by Suman Sengupta, a portrayal of the dilemma of an accomplished commercial artist who sells out to the ruthless and competitive contemporary ratrace.

Aneek’s Bukjhim ek Bhālobāsā, a tragic love story written by Syed Shamsul Haque, dramatized and directed by Sraman Chatterjee. Read my review here.

Dramatist-director Debasish’s new play about an old building facing demolition, whose residents face eviction, and whose inhabitants include non-humans too. Recommended: ★★★★

Dramatist-director Sohan Bandopadhyay’s ghostly comedy set in a dilapidated north Kolkata hall about to be demolished to make way for a mall. Resident spooks protest against the reigning politician’s corruption. Recommended: ★★★★

Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children’s book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my […]

Biographical drama on Nati Binodini co-written by Abanti Chakraborty and Sibashis Bandyopadhyay, and directed by Abanti Chakraborty.

Adapted from Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps around the Fire and directed by Tirthankar Chattopadhyay. An investigation into the murder of a eunuch exposes many unpleasant truths.

Dramatized from the folktale of Mahuya by Dwija Kanai and directed by Goutam Halder. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.

Debasish Ray’s biodrama about Panchanan Karmakar, the first creator of Bengali moveable typeface in the 18th century, based on Rajat Chakrabarti’s novel Panchananer Haraph.