Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has put restrictions on obscene dance, dual-meaning dialogues and other vulgar acts on the stage during performances at jatra (opera) and melody shows. In a letter, ...

Jeffrey Stanley, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, is a 2018-19 Fulbright-Nehru Scholar researching early 20 th century film and theatre in the state of West Bengal and its impact on India's ...

Flashes of light, deafening music, a flourish of drums and then, silence. Next, half a dozen men and women enter with candles in hand. They punch the air even as the sound boxes begin to play the ...

BHUBANESWAR: Once a thriving industry in the state, Jatra (opera) is all set to become history with the Odisha Jatra Troupe Owners’ Association announcing to shut down the shows from next season that ...

Although this highly traditional medium of entertainment faces threats from modern theatre and other forms of entertainment, the story of this specific journey, and the way it has served the ...

With daily Covid cases in the range of 200-250 over last week, the Odisha government on Saturday allowed all cultural activities, including jatra and open-air theatres, with a maximum attendance of ...

The devotees got a glimpse of 'jatra pala' (Bengali opera) amidst cacophony at the pandal of Kashi Durgotsav Samiti at Maharaja Chet Singh Fort on Saturday night. Bengali actress Sayantika was the ...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is set to launch a seven-day Jatra Festival, celebrating the enduring tradition of Jatra Pala, a folk theatre form deeply rooted in Bengal's cultural heritage. Recognised ...

Following Rath Yatra, Kolkata's Jatra Para saw record bookings. Government efforts and post-Covid return of artists sparked a revival. Hit productions include 'Bordar Sansar' and 'Srimati Rajkumari ...

JAGATSINGHPUR: The government ban on jatra and the lockdown have dealt a huge blow to artistes, who are now forced to take up odd jobs to make ends meet. One such couple, Sukant Pani and Mamina from ...