Tagorean women etched out with rare sensitivity: Rituparna

The on-screen Damini in Choturango, Rituparna Sengupta, who always feels connected with the Bard's women protagonists, reveals her deep-rooted wish to portray Kadambari Devi, Tagore's 'Bouthan'.
Rituparna, after recital in Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee's 'Stree', a collage of songs-recital, told PTI, "Portraying Kadambari, his sister-in-law, would be forever my challenge in life, I think of any actor for that matter. But the script should be exciting enough."
"Tagore had always etched out his female characters with rare insight and sensitivity. Whenever you recite his lines you feel some issues remain the same for ages. Have we come across any visionary or humanist like him," Rituparna, who had also portrayed the reinterpreted Charu in Agnidev Chatterjee's modern flick Charulata 2011, said.

Tagore's epic Nastanirh had been put to celluloid beautifully in the Ray classic which was given a modern twist by the new age director which had its equal share of bouquets and brickbats.
Desrcibing Tagore like a sea, theatre personality Usha Ganguly, also part of the Stree presentation, said a theatrical version of the life and time of the Bard was on the anvil by her troupe.
"Tagore's women always fascinate me, intrigue me with their strength, None but him could probe the self of a cooped up women with such finesse. He was the true votary of our's empowerment," acclaimed director Sudeshna Roy said.

Kathakali danceuse Rubena Chatterjee, having etched out the individualistic Krishnakali in the total presentation chronicled by Sujoy, a well-known name in the art circuit, said the Bard was like an ocean, who opens up new frontier of insights whenever explored.