Performing the Goddess
Synopsis
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover, of the loneliness of living on the edges of conventional society–and showing how he metamorphoses into the goddess to perform her story." - The Bangalore International Centre
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- Director
- Naveen Kishore
- Original Title
- Performing the Goddess
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- The Seagull Foundation for the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naveen Kishore
Rajib Aditya, Pushan Kripalani, Naveen Kishore
Department Leadership Roster
Naveen Kishore
Director
Rajib Aditya
Editor
Pushan Kripalani
Editor
Naveen Kishore
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Performing the Goddess
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What is Performing the Goddess about?
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover, of the loneliness of living on the edges of conventional society–and showing how he metamorphoses into the goddess to perform her story." - The Bangalore International Centre
Who directed Performing the Goddess?
Performing the Goddess was directed by Naveen Kishore.
Who stars in Performing the Goddess?
The principal cast of Performing the Goddess includes Chapal Bhaduri.
When was Performing the Goddess released and how long is it?
Performing the Goddess was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 44m.