Poramati
Published: 12:00 AM, 17 September 2016
Padatik to stage a tale of brutal killing of 1971
Padatik Natya Sangsad Bangladesh, one of the prominent theatre troupes in the country, will stage their much-acclaimed production 'Poramati' today at 7pm at the National Theatre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at the city's Segun Bagicha area. Written by Babul Biswas, the play - a narrative from a torture camp of Pakistani Military during the Liberation War - has been directed by Dr. Irin Pervin Lopa. Selim SH Chowdhury, Team Leader of Padatik, is the art director of the play.
Director Irin Parvin said about the production, "It is my responsibility to convey the message of the Liberation War to the next generation. I think we have succeeded a bit in expressing our thoughts through the production." The play depicts an earthy tale of sheer horror narrated by a number of prisoners held by the Pakistani Army. The perpetrators insinuate the poison of betrayal into the prisoners and it leads to a crack in their unity. Betrayal poisons the mind of Bangladeshis during the war shattering their unity, and the play brings forth that tale of betrayal and killing by the Pakistani Military and their local collaborators. "Poramati" fits well into the present socio-political context where people are running after personal interest instead of collective welfare of the society.
Omiyo Mizan, Kamruzzaman Pavel, Al Amin, Faruk Faysal Duke, Mahmuda Akter Lita and Kamal Hossain played different roles in the play. One of the strongest aspects of the play was the bold, near-perfect acting. What was even more commending was that three members of the cast were debutants on stage. A realistic set design coupled with vivid imagery, and an audio-visual in the background is going to give the audience a glimpse of what happened in 1971.
Director Irin Parvin said about the production, "It is my responsibility to convey the message of the Liberation War to the next generation. I think we have succeeded a bit in expressing our thoughts through the production." The play depicts an earthy tale of sheer horror narrated by a number of prisoners held by the Pakistani Army. The perpetrators insinuate the poison of betrayal into the prisoners and it leads to a crack in their unity. Betrayal poisons the mind of Bangladeshis during the war shattering their unity, and the play brings forth that tale of betrayal and killing by the Pakistani Military and their local collaborators. "Poramati" fits well into the present socio-political context where people are running after personal interest instead of collective welfare of the society.
Omiyo Mizan, Kamruzzaman Pavel, Al Amin, Faruk Faysal Duke, Mahmuda Akter Lita and Kamal Hossain played different roles in the play. One of the strongest aspects of the play was the bold, near-perfect acting. What was even more commending was that three members of the cast were debutants on stage. A realistic set design coupled with vivid imagery, and an audio-visual in the background is going to give the audience a glimpse of what happened in 1971.
