Pakhira (The Birds)

1990Directed by Sivananda Mukherjee, Asim Chaudhuri, Debashis Chakraborty

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Released: August 31, 1990
Runtime: 45m

About Pakhira (The Birds)

Documentary

Synopsis

A documentary capturing Badal Sircar's revolutionary "Third Theatre" movement. It uses the political satire of his play to showcase theatre as a tool for social change. Filmed in public spaces, it blends performance footage with Sircar's narration, highlighting the need for collective action against oppression.

Directors: Sivananda Mukherjee
Asim Chaudhuri
Debashis Chakraborty
Original title: পাখিরা

Principal cast

In billing order

Badal SircarNarrator
Badal SircarHimself
SatabdiPerforming Theatre Group
PathasenaPerforming Theatre Group
Halisahar Sanskritik SanghaPerforming Theatre Group
AgnibinaPerforming Theatre Group

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