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Bengali theatre primarily refers to theatre performed in the Bengali language. Bengali theatre is produced mainly in West Bengal, and in Bangladesh. The term may also refer to some Hindi theatres which are accepted by the Bengali people.
Bengali theatre has its origins in British rule. It began as private entertainment in the early 19th century.[1] In the pre-independence period, Bengali theatres played a pivotal role in manifesting dislike of the British Raj. After the independence of India in 1947, leftist movements in West Bengal used theatre as a tool for social awareness. This added some unique characteristics to the art form that still have strong effects. These groups differentiate themselves ideologically from commercial Bengali theatre.[citation needed]
^Kundu, Pranay K. (1988). "Development of Stage and Theatre Music in Bengal". In Banerjee, Jayasri (ed.). The Music of Bengal. Baroda: Indian Musicological Society. OCLC 19624659.
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the leading actors of the Bengalitheatre group Nandikar. As a member of the group, she has worked with prominent theatre personalities such as Debshankar...
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