Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Tara Sundari Play Premieres at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar
Tara Sundari is a play that premiered on November 1 at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar.
It tells the story of Tara Sundari, a famous actress in Bengali theatre during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The play is written and directed by Ujjwal Chattopadhyay and is based on a book from 1920.
Gargee Roychowdhury stars in the play and performs many different roles, showing Tara Sundari's life and career.
The play is 80 minutes long and includes music, costumes, and lighting that help bring the story to life.
Gargee Roychowdhury's performance is praised for being sharp and charming, and the play takes the audience back to the golden days of Bengali theatre.
Tara Sundari premiered on November 1 at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar, produced by Theatre Plus.
The play is written and directed by Ujjwal Chattopadhyay, based on Upendranath Vidyabhushan's 1920 book.
Gargee Roychowdhury stars in the play, performing over a dozen roles to depict Tara Sundari's life and career.
The 80-minute show features music by Prabuddha Banerjee, costumes by Abhisek Roy, and lighting by Soumen Chakraborty.
Roychowdhury's performance is praised for its sharp delivery and charming stage presence, though there is room for more layered expressions.
- Who
- Gargee Roychowdhury, Ujjwal Chattopadhyay, Theatre Plus
- What
- Premiere of the play Tara Sundari
- When
- November 1
- Where
- G.D. Birla Sabhaghar
- Why
- To showcase the life and career of Tara Sundari, a notable figure in Bengali professional theatre
- Play Title
- Tara Sundari
- Premiere Date
- November 1
- Venue
- G.D. Birla Sabhaghar
- Duration
- 80 minutes
- Writer and Director
- Ujjwal Chattopadhyay
- Source Material
- Upendranath Vidyabhushan's 1920 book, Tinkari, Binodini o Tarasundari
- Lead Performer
- Gargee Roychowdhury