Summaries

A simple recording of Tagore's 1926 dance drama on Buddhist legend.

Natir Puja is a landmark in Indian cinema being the only film where Tagore was directly involved in production. Shot over four days on the occasion of Tagore's 70th birth anniversary in 1932, this partial but restored film written by Tagore also features him in an important role.—Swarup Basak

A simple recording of Tagore's 1926 dance drama based on a Buddhist legend. It was staged on his 70th birthday at the New Empire, Calcutta. They feature a part of Arukumar Roy's documentary Of Tagore and Cinema (1994).—Sujit R. Varma

Details

Keywords
  • dance
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 29, 2000
Countries of origin India
Language Bengali
Production companies New Theatres Limited

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 57m
Sound mix Mono
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