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202360 minPGdocumentary

The Duo

202360 minPGdocumentary

Jagannath and Urmimala Bose, a veteran couple from Bengal, present their Shruti natok performances based on India's ancient texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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Jagannath and Urmimala Bose, a veteran couple from Bengal, present their Shruti natok performances based on India's ancient texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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Palash Dasdirector

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Jagannath Bose and Urmimala Bose, a veteran couple from Bengal, present Shruti natok, a form of talk theatre. Their performances draw on India's rich storytelling tradition rooted in texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The film offers an insight into their craft and the voice acting required to bring these ancient stories to life. It runs for 60 minutes and was released in 2023.

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