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Theatre artist Koushik Kar called the move ‘Left-wing Fascism.’
KOLKATA: The decision to drop theatre artist Koushik Kar from performing in Saurav Palodhi’s adaptation of Utpal Dutt’s ‘Ghum Nei’ after the actor joined BJP has left the cultural circles in Bengal divided.
While many have supported this decision, some said the move smacked of intolerance. According to Palodhi, Kar’s current political affiliation is reason enough to drop him. In 2019, Kar was invited by Palodhi’s group, Ichheymoto, to play a character in ‘Ghum Nei’.
“While adapting Dutt’s play, Koushik and I had created his character and named him Akhlaq. The name had a reference to the 2015 Dadri case where a mob had attacked the home of Md Akhlaq, killing him on suspicion of eating beef. Allowing someone to play Akhlaq after joining BJP will be attacking the soul of the play,” said Palodhi.
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Bengali theatre actor loses his role in play after joining BJP
Bengali theatre actor loses his role in play after joining BJP
Bengali theatre actor Koushik Kar was allegedly dropped from a play named Ghum Nei , after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Bengali theatre actor Koushik Kar was allegedly dropped from a play named Ghum Nei , after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The play is directed by Saurav Palodhi.
In 2019, Kar was invited by the theatre group, Ichheymoto, owned by Palodhi, to essay the central character in the drama.
The play is an adaptation of the 2015 Dadri incident where a man called Mohammed Akhlaq was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of eating beef.