Ghare Baire (2022)
The play is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s acclaimed novel “Ghare Baire” which etches a tale of love, companionship, deceit and freedom against the backdrop of the Indian nationalist struggle and Lord Curzon’s partition of Bengal.
The narrative revolves around the lives and relationships of its three protagonists – Nikhilesh, Bimala and Sandip. Bimala represents the “new woman” of the early 20th century while her husband Nikhilesh is the personification of the upper class liberal man and in opposition to him in both ideologies and for Bimala’s affection stands his friend Sandip representing a fervour for aggressive and radical nationalism.
Cast:
Sohini Sarkar, Arna Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Bhattacharya, Keka Nandi & others.
Direction: Arpita Ghosh