Book Talk: Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal
Sandip Roy's biography tells the life of Chapal Bhaduri, the last female impersonator of the Bengali jatra stage, partly in his own voice and partly through fictional vignettes. AI summary of the listing
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A poignant portrait of the last great female impersonator of Bengali theatre, whose life on and off the stage blurred the boundaries of gender, identity, and performance. Chapal Bhaduri, celebrated as Chapal Rani, was the last iconic female impersonator of the Bengali jatra stage—a tradition where men donned saris and embodied queens, goddesses, and heroines for travelling theatres. But as societal norms evolved and…
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