BINODINI BASED ON RABINDRANATH TAGORE’S WORK, STAGED

BINODINI BASED ON RABINDRANATH TAGORE’S WORK, STAGED

24-AUG-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA------------------------In an event organized by Rabindra Parishad, Patna, the artists of Kala Jagran gave an impressive presentation of the play Binodini, based on the central character of Rabindranath Tagore's famous work Chokher Bali, at Rabindra Bhawan. The script of Binodini was prepared by Vivek Kumar while it was conceived and directed by Bihar's senior theatre director Suman Kumar. Preeti Kumari, Kumar Saurabh, Vivek Kumar, Mahima and Prince Raj displayed their talent by acting very strongly on stage in the play. Binodini's marriage proposal first goes to Mahendra of an aristocratic family, which is rejected by Mahendra. Mahendra asks his friend Bihari to marry Binodini, but Bihari also refuses. Mahendra marries Asha Lata. The rejection from the marriage hurts Binodini's heart! Mahendra's mother Rajlaxmi wanted Binodini as her daughter-in-law but Binodini is married off to someone else. Unfortunately, Binodini becomes a widow due to her husband's untimely death. Being Rajlaxmi's favourite, she comes to Rajlaxmi's house where she develops an intimate relationship with Mahendra and Bihari in parallel. This complex relationship between Mahendra, Bihari and Binodini eventually creates a feeling of guilt in the minds of all three. Binodini isolates herself and goes away from everyone forever. Binodini comes with a feeling of vengeance but leaves with guilt and atonement! On stage

Binodini: Preeti Kumari Ashalata: Mahima Mahendra: Vivek Kumar

Bihari: Kumar Saurabh Sutradhar: Prince Raj

Off stage

Music effects – Dheeraj Kumar Make-up – Ashok Ghosh

Video effects – Arvind Kumar Stage design – Vinay Kumar

Light and sound control – Manish Kumar Costume design – Reena Kumari/ Chandravati Kumari

Light design and presentation coordination – Ajit Gujjar Presentation support – Ranvijay Singh/ Shailendra Kumar

Presentation control – Rohit Kumar Guidance – Ganesh Prasad Sinha/ Akhileshwar Prasad Sinha/ Neeleshwar Mishra

Original work – Rabindranath Tagore Play script – Vivek Kumar Concept and direction – Suman Kumar.