The Last Queen of Bengal: Queer Lives, Lost Stages
A conversation between Sandip Roy and Tahmima Anam about Chapal Bhaduri, the celebrated female impersonator of Bengal's jatra folk theatre, and the vanished world of his stage career. AI summary of the listing
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The Last Queen of Bengal: Queer Lives, Lost Stages—Sandip Roy in conversation with Tahmima Anam Once the most celebrated female impersonator of Bengal’s jatra—a vibrant form of popular folk theatre—Chapal Bhaduri, better known as Chapal Rani, became famous playing goddesses, queens and heroines at a time when women did not perform on the jatra stage and female roles were traditionally played by men. He held…
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