কেশরী হত্যা?
- 01 Nov, 26
- 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
- Rabindra Sadan: Kolkata
- “Keshari Hattya?” is a research-based historical drama that revisits the life, political struggle, ideological conviction and controversial death of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee, one of the prominent political figures of post-independence India.
- The play begins against the turbulent backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947, when Bengal stood at a critical historical crossroads. It explores Dr. Mookherjee’s significant political intervention in the Bengal Partition debate and his efforts to ensure that West Bengal remained an integral part of India. The play portrays this phase not merely as a political struggle, but as a defining moment in the history and identity of Bengal.
- The narrative then moves into the post-independence political landscape, where Dr. Mookherjee emerges as a powerful voice on questions of national unity, constitutional identity and Jammu & Kashmir. His opposition to the prevailing arrangements in Kashmir ultimately leads him to undertake a journey into the region despite restrictions imposed upon him.
- His arrest, detention and subsequent death in custody form the dramatic core of “Keshari Hattya?”. The circumstances surrounding his death have remained a subject of historical debate and public discussion. The play transforms these events into a compelling theatrical investigation, asking questions that continue to resonate decades later.
- Rather than presenting a single, unquestionable interpretation of history, “Keshari Hattya?” uses theatre as a space for inquiry. Historical documents, contemporary accounts, memoirs and available records provide the foundation, while dialogues, dramatic situations and character interactions have been developed as part of the creative process.
- The play explores Partition, nationalism, political conviction, constitutional values, sacrifice and the unresolved questions of history. It seeks neither to glorify hatred nor to target any community or political ideology. Instead, it invites audiences to examine history critically and to understand how individual convictions can influence the destiny of a nation.
- At its heart, “Keshari Hattya?” is a story of a political leader who chose confrontation over silence and conviction over compromise.
- It ultimately leaves the audience with a question: Was Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee’s death merely a political tragedy—or does history still owe us an answer?
“Keshari Hattya?” is an attempt to keep that question alive.
- আলো-কৌশিক কর
- আবহ:-অভিজিৎ আচার্য
- পোশাক:-তনিষ্ঠা বিশ্বাস
- মঞ্চ:-কল্যাণী বিশ্বাস
Venue: Rabindra Sadan
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Premium @ ₹300
Stock:: 162 seats
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Gold @ ₹200
Stock:: 427 seats
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General @ ₹100
Stock:: 367 seats
Premium₹300
Gold₹200
General₹100
