Assam: Hengul Theater Group Steps Into Their 36th Year

MARIANI: One of the major theatre groups of the state, the Hengul Theater Group announced the start of their activities for the 36th year in the industry on Monday. The inaugural event for the same was organised in the Mariani town of Jorhat District.

At the very beginning of the event, the dignitaries, members and employees of the group paid their homages to the Late Prashanta Hazarika and the Late Ila Kakati for their efforts towards the development of the field of mobile theatre in the state and their key role in the group.

The names of the theatres to be presented this year by the group were also named during the event which saw the presence of several noted male and female actors of both the Assamese film and the theatre industry. Pranab Baruah’s “Aakori Toi Pogola Moi” was presented on the opening day in front of hundreds of viewers and enthusiasts and gained very positive feedback.

The Department of Cinema and Theatre, BTC organized a culmination programme of theatre groups of BTC districts last month at Bodofa Cultural Complex to ascertain the successful outcome of theatre workshops. Four theatre groups from BTC districts presented their creative dramas in the culmination programme.

The culmination programme of theatres was inaugurated by the Secretary of Cultural Affairs, BTC, Dithaka Nanda Hazarika in the evening at Bodofa Cultural Complex in the presence of Joint Secretary, of Cultural Affairs Phami Brahma and other directors of different theatre groups. Four theatre groups from BTC districts presented their dramas on the stage which included: Embuni Lanjai Gwmanai presented by Lwrgi Theatre Group of Kokrajhar directed by Sanjib Kr. Brahma, NSD, The Rain presented by Barpeelal Chandan Group of Chirang directed by Manaj Sharma, NSD, Nwjwr Alabao presented by Rajkhumbri Theatre Group of Baksa directed by Sansuma Boro, NSD Tie Wing and Xomondar Aan Ethi Naam of Udalguri, presented by the Canvas and directed by Jayanta Rabha, NSD.

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