Performing the Goddess
Jul 30, 1999 · 44m
Director
Naveen KishoreOverview
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover, of the loneliness of living on the edges of conventional society–and showing how he metamorphoses into the goddess to perform her story." - The Bangalore International Centre
Cast of Performing the Goddess
Crew of Performing the Goddess
About Performing the Goddess
What is Performing the Goddess about?
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover…
When was Performing the Goddess released?
Performing the Goddess was released on July 30, 1999.
How long is Performing the Goddess?
Performing the Goddess runs 44 minutes.
Who directed Performing the Goddess?
Performing the Goddess was directed by Naveen Kishore.
Who is in the cast of Performing the Goddess?
The cast of Performing the Goddess includes Chapal Bhaduri (Self).