Chittagong-based jatra troupe Desh Opera premiered its production titled ‘Bidrahi Nazrul’ at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity as a part of the ongoing weeklong ‘Bashori Nazrul Natya Samaraho 2024’ on Wednesday.
Bidrohi Nazrul, written and directed by Milon Kanti Dey, featured the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s life and works.
The play portrays his great poem ‘Bidrohi’ and its impact on people, marriage with Pramila, the death of his son Bulbul, imprisonment and others.
‘Although I am suffering from cancer, I am happy because we have premiered this production. I try to portray Nazrul not only as a politically concerned poet but also as a political activist who fought against the British Raj. I thank Bashori for organising this festival,’ said Milon Kanti Dey.
Kazi Shafiqul, M Alim, Md Ali Noor, Shahidur Rahman Ena, Al-Amin, Azad, Badal Khan, MA Rashid, Nithor Mahbub, MA Majid, Rekha Rani and Manimala played different characters in the play and MA Rashid composed music for the play.
