City to get a statue of iconic theatre artist Nati Binodini
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will instal a statue of Nati Binodini, the most popular actor of Bengali stage, soon.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will instal a statue of Nati Binodini, the most popular actor of Bengali stage, soon.
The film will be an adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes story; The Hound of the Baskervilles. Padmanava Dasgupta is penning down the screenplay and dialogue, whereas the story is being adapted by Sanjib Banerji.
The prolific actor turned director is now all set to woo the audience with his debut feature film Ballabhpurer Roopkotha that blends the genres of horror and comedy by pulling inspiration from the play of thespian Badal Sarkar.
Shaoli, who was the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2003, Padma Shri in 2009, and Banga Bibhusan in 2012, will be remembered by her fans and critics alike for her solo performances as Draupadi in "Naathvati Anaathbat" (which she also wrote and directed), and as Sita in "Sitakatha" or Bitata Bitangso.
Two plays staged by theatre group Aakriti to mark its annual night hits the right chords with audience
Rangini repeats a story we have been reading, hearing, watching in films and theatrical performances through our lives.
A Bengali short drama competition lent a contemporary flavour to the International Theatre Festival, reports Dilip Guha.