Documentary · India · 1990 · 45m

Pakhira (The Birds)

পাখিরা

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Director
Sivananda MukherjeeAsim ChaudhuriDebashis Chakraborty
Cast
Badal Sircar as Narrator Badal Sircar as Himself Satabdi as Performing Theatre Group Pathasena as Performing Theatre Group Halisahar Sanskritik Sangha as Performing Theatre Group Agnibina as Performing Theatre Group
Crew
Debashish Guha — Editor Sudipto Bhowmik — Editor
Tagline

The Third Theatre Movement

Synopsis

A documentary capturing Badal Sircar's revolutionary "Third Theatre" movement. It uses the political satire of his play to showcase theatre as a tool for social change. Filmed in public spaces, it blends performance footage with Sircar's narration, highlighting the need for collective action against oppression.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Sivananda Mukherjee Director Asim Chaudhuri Director Debashis Chakraborty Director Debashish Guha Editor Sudipto Bhowmik Editor
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