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Puruliar Chhau (1970)

Directed by Ritwik Ghatak

Documentary

In 1970, Ghatak explored the traditional heritage of Chhau in the documentary titled Puruliar Chhau. He explores the life of the performers, including close shots of eminent dancers like Madhu Ray, Gokul Roy, Gambhir Singh and Lal Mahato. His use of flambeau (a rural life lighting to avoid technical lights) and the dramatic way of the narration in which the narrator becomes an integral part of Chhau are highpoints of this documentary. Ritwik went to showcase how tribals use this artform to articulate their struggle against oppression and exploitation in this documentary as well as in Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.

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Crew

Director
Ritwik Ghatak

Details

Original title
পুরুলিয়ার ছৌ
Release date
1970-06-01
Genres
Documentary
Original language
BN
Spoken languages
Bengali
Countries
India