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Anjan Dutt calls for resolving ‘Bangladesh issue’ to boost Kolkata-Dhaka film ties

Known for his long-standing opposition to political interference in the arts, Dutt reiterated his belief that art serves as a unifying force where politics often creates divisions.

Anjan Dutt’s final bow: Why ‘King Lear’ was his last choice

For his final act, Dutt chose to turn to William Shakespeare, reimagining “King Lear” in a contemporary context, which he titled “Aro Ekta Lear” (Another Lear).

Anjan Dutt to bid farewell to theatre with ‘Aro Ekta Lear’

Inspired by Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, “Aro Ekta Lear” is set to premiere in November, and Dutt believes it’s the perfect piece to bring his theatrical career full circle. “When I perform this play in November, I will be 71 years old,” Dutt said in an interview with an Indian newspaper. “I don’t see myself just as a director. I act in the plays I direct. At my age, the physical demands of theatre are becoming too much, so I thought it was time to make this decision.”

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Anjan Dutt calls for resolving ‘Bangladesh issue’ to boost Kolkata-Dhaka film ties

Known for his long-standing opposition to political interference in the arts, Dutt reiterated his belief that art serves as a unifying force where politics often creates divisions.

November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024

Anjan Dutt’s final bow: Why ‘King Lear’ was his last choice

For his final act, Dutt chose to turn to William Shakespeare, reimagining “King Lear” in a contemporary context, which he titled “Aro Ekta Lear” (Another Lear).

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024

Anjan Dutt to bid farewell to theatre with ‘Aro Ekta Lear’

Inspired by Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, “Aro Ekta Lear” is set to premiere in November, and Dutt believes it’s the perfect piece to bring his theatrical career full circle. “When I perform this play in November, I will be 71 years old,” Dutt said in an interview with an Indian newspaper. “I don’t see myself just as a director. I act in the plays I direct. At my age, the physical demands of theatre are becoming too much, so I thought it was time to make this decision.”