Bolly Tolly News, kolkata , November 17, 2017: Well-known Tollywood actor
Shaheb Bhattacharjee will be seen for the first time ever in a dance theatre,
“Naad”. The core team of Naad comprising Shaheb along with Raktim Goswami, who
has conceptualised, directed and choreographed the production, script writer Dheeman
Bhattacharyya, an assistant professor of comparative literature at
Visva-Bharati University and Prasenjit Mohanta, the chief presenter came
together at Macazzo on Friday November 17 to unveil the eye-catching poster. “NAAD”
will be staged at GD Birla Sabhaghar on December 2.
Talking about Naad, Raktim explained, “In a
world torn by differences, judgements and discrimination, “Naad” represents the
first sound memory, the ‘bindu’ or one-point consciousness where there is no
bias but equanimity and social equality. All the elements that create rift
between human beings – class, creed, skin colour or gender – should be
demolished and the unique individualism and soul of the person should be
acknowledged and celebrated. What matters most are self-acceptance and the
freedom to be one’s true self. That is the beautiful message of Naad portrayed
through music, dance and emotions.”
Shaheb said, “As an actor, I try to experiment
with different forms of creative expressions. I have never done a dance theatre
and that too on such a striking subject. What caught my attention is the fact
that “Naad” deals with anti-narratives where you meet the unexpected sides of
an individual’s life story. We are used to live and expect things to happen in
a certain way. But “Naad” questions the very fabric of the everyday life.
Raktim is a great artist and I would request everyone to support “Naad”.
The other dancers of “Naad” include Sumana
Nag, Nabanita Roy, Monika Paul, Sumit Mahindar, Santanu Das, Ranbir Majumder
and Palash Debnath. The vocals and music is by Jaydeep Sinha while the original
background score has been done by Subhadeep Sarkar. Alokananda Roy is the
voiceover artist. The set has been designed by Adrish Kumar Roy and Sohini Basu
has designed the costume. Sudip Sanyal has done the lights.
Raktim Goswami is a dynamic trained
professional in Contemporary and Classical Jazz. He has performed various
throughout India and other countries. He has earned recognition for various
performances by Ronnie Shambik Ghosh, Dr Mitul Sengupta and from the Classical
Jazz Maestro, Gianin Loriengett from Nice (France). He is artistic director of
“Gaman” the movement factory and he is dance faculty in Ashok Hall Group of
Schools and guest facilitator of Ashok Hall Girls Residential School at
Majhkhali and Aaryaman Vikram Birla institute of learning at Haldwani.
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