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201763 minGdocumentary

Performance Arts

Before the Third Bell

201763 minGdocumentary

Abhishek Majumdar collaborates with a team of artists to create the play Muktidham, exploring political themes and artistic challenges in contemporary Indian theatre.

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Abhishek Majumdar collaborates with a team of artists to create the play Muktidham, exploring political themes and artistic challenges in contemporary Indian theatre.

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Basav Biradardirector

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Abhishek Majumdar, a prominent playwright and director in Indian theatre, collaborates with a team of artists to create a new play titled Muktidham. The documentary follows their creative process, capturing the political themes and artistic challenges they face. Over 63 minutes, it presents the dynamics of collaboration and the urgency of theatre in contemporary society. The film was released in 2017.

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