Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Assam's Beloved Mobile Theatre Group Bhagyadevi Shuts Down
Imagine a very old and famous traveling theater group in Assam called Bhagyadevi.
For 57 years, they put on amazing plays in villages, but now they have to stop.
This is because it costs too much money to keep going, about 30-40 lakh rupees each year!
More new groups started up, which made it hard for Bhagyadevi to get people to come to their shows.
The plays were very popular and featured many well-known actors.
Now, the theater group is hoping the government can help all the other traveling theaters, so they don't disappear completely.
Bhagyadevi, a prominent mobile theatre group in Assam, has closed after 57 years.
The closure was due to growing financial losses, with deficits reaching Rs 30-40 lakh annually.
Increased competition from newer theatre groups and fewer artists contributed to the crisis.
Bhagyadevi's stage hosted numerous celebrated actors throughout its existence.
The producer appealed to the government for support to preserve mobile theatre.
- Who
- Bhagyadevi, its producer, and actors.
- What
- The mobile theatre group Bhagyadevi has closed down.
- When
- After a 57-year run, as of the article's publication date.
- Where
- Assam, specifically Nalbari.
- Why
- Due to increasing financial losses and competition.
Theatre Management Perspective
Government/Cultural Department
Government Support
Theatre Management Perspective
The financial support provided to existing mobile theatre groups is insufficient.
Government/Cultural Department
The government needs to offer policy support to sustain the heritage of mobile theatre.
- Theatre Name
- Bhagyadevi
- Location
- Assam
- Years Active
- 57
- Founder
- Sharad Majumdar
- Current Producer
- Majumdar
- Annual Deficit
- Rs 30-40 lakh