"Chena Kintu Ajana- Known Strangers" documentary film screening at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm to 8:36pm on 25th February 2015

Time : 7:00 pm - 8:36 pm Add to Calendar 25-02-2015 19:00:00 25-02-2015 20:36:00 68 "Chena Kintu Ajana- Known Strangers" documentary film screening Event Page : http://goo.gl/j9yHxo Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Venue : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
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'Jor Bagh(Yellow Line)Exit Gate-1' - Walk Direction
'Khan Market(Violet Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : "Chena Kintu Ajana- Known Strangers" documentary film screening

The film documents the stories of 15 female impersonators who once graced Jatra stage- the popular folk theater form of Bengal. The film while focusing on the last generation of female impersonators in jatra, also outlines the history of female impersonation through Mahaprabhu Chaitanya (15th century) and Gopal Ure (19th century). It attempts to showcase the lives and times of the Ranis, understand their performance nuances to showcase the difference in performing styles during early 20th century and later, reinforce their singing and dancing talents, explore their after stage life and also debate their gender identity in terms of whether they could be called Ardhanarishwaras.

Language : Bengali with English Subtitles 

Duration : 96 mins.

Director : Dipankar Dutta

Year : 2014

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