Salute to Sukumar Ray

Earlier this month, Nandipot recreated the hilarious world of Sukumar Ray through their drama, Cawh, at Girish Mancha. Loosely based on Ray’s immortal characters, Cawh proved to be a wonderful watch for tiny tots and parents alike. Directed by Bimal Chakraborty, its main plot revolves round Pagla Dashu assisting a royal search for the kidnapped princess of Bombagor. But Dashu also has another agenda. He is on the lookout for ‘Drighanchu’, a mysterious big, black crow. The subplots include characters like Chondidaser khuro, Hukumukho Hangla, and Kumro Potash. Through comedy, the play conveys a serious message about overpopulation, terrorism and corruption.

-Published in The Telegraph on May 24, 2008

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