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Natyacharya Sisir Kumar Bhaduri

Natyacharya Sisir Kumar Bhaduri : Pioneer of Modern Indian Theatre Book

Natyacharya Sisir Kumar Bhaduri : Pioneer of Modern Indian Theatre

By Amal Mitra

MRP: 350

This ultimate collection on Natyacharya Sisir Kumar Bhaduri includes snippets of history from 19th-century Bengali theatre and also commentaries of the noted personalities of the Sisir contemporary Bengal stage. The volume, Natyacharya Kumar Bhaduri – Pioneer of Modern Indian Theatre, not only speaks of his great stature as a playwright, but also presents the cultural context behind the birth of the illustrious Sisir Kumar Bhaduri—a master in dramaturgy, a prolific playwright, an outstanding actor and a creative genius who brought about modernism—a new element in Bengali theatre, focusing primarily on realism in stage characterization. The book will definitely reshape the repertoire of public knowledge about Indian theatre, particularly about the pillar and pioneer of the Bengal stage—Sisir Kumar Bhaduri—the first proper director in modern Indian theatre. This first-ever collection in English, devoted to his career and achievements, will, therefore, mark a significant breakthrough in Indian literary framework.

 

 

Natyacharya Sisir Kumar Bhaduri
Amal Mitra

Amal Mitra (1910–1993), the distinguished literary figure, had an extensive knowledge of the renowned writers and actors of the Bengali stage for about fifty years. His remarkable understanding of 19th-century Bengali theatre is documented in his pioneering work in Bengali, "Kolkatae Videshi Rangalay." He shared a close friendship with Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, and his series of articles on Bhaduri are noteworthy. Additionally, Mitra wrote scholarly articles on Rabindranath Tagore, leading to the publication of an expanded version by the Tagore Research Institute. His books on Bengali theatre continue to be highly regarded and are included as reference material in the syllabus of Master's degree programs in Bengali at Calcutta University and Rabindra Bharati University.

Format: Flexiback
Size: 216 mm x 140 mm
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