In a village-themed show, recreating the rural landscape of Bengal within an upscale auditorium, Srijit Mukherjee's 1947-era period actor Payel Sarkar sashayed the ramp as recitals of epic poem 'Nakshi kathar Math' reverberated in the air.
"As a Bengalee, I think my peformances from 'Jani Dekha Habe' to 'Chotuskone', from 'Ekti Ashare Galpo' to 'Ebar Shabor' and now 'Rajkahini' had been enriched by my understanding of literature including poet Josimuddin's lyrical works," the svlete beauty said.
In Rajkahini, film revolving round parition pangs, Payel is part of the ensemble cast also comprising Rituparna Sengupta.
The thatched hut-sylvan surrounding themed event had the settings of the centuries old embroidered quilt (naksikatha) of erstwhile East Bengal, having inspired literary works as folk melodies and ethnicity ruled the roost.
"Never walked on such a ramp, never did such a show. Never draped a cotton saree like this in a show. It makes you more rooted," famed city model Sona Goldar said.
"Nakshikathar Math is an effort to commemorate the rich literary traditions of Bengal and to salute the immortal love story from Radha Krishna and Rupai-Saju," Rupak Saha, owner of a leading jewellery chain having rolled out the semi-formal wooden-based accessory collection on the occasion, said.
