Rangakarmee

Rangakarmee – A Tradition, A Culture, A Movement is a noted Indian theatre group, based in Kolkata.^[1] The theatre group was founded in January, 1976 by Usha Ganguly.^[2] They spearhead Hindi theatre in Kolkata,^[3] they have also staged Bengali plays.^[4] Rangakarmee, believes in Theatre with a Mission. Its primary aim is to create awareness about the rampant insensitivity and practice of injustice to which women and other weak sections of society often fall victim. To carry its message to the audience Rangakarmee, under the able guidance of Usha Ganguli, created a language of its own – a style of communication solely dependent on theatre, which can cross the barrier of languages spoken by different communities within India and abroad.

Rangakarmee

Rangakarmee theatre group logo
Formation	January, 1976
Type	Theatre group
Location	Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Anirudh Sarkar (born 31 October 1990) is an Indian theatre director, actor, and trainer based in Kolkata, West Bengal. He serves as the Director of Rangakarmee, a repertory founded by Usha Ganguli, where he trained. Sarkar has directed and performed in productions including Rudali, Chandalika, Maiyyat, Aadhe Adhure, and the META-winning Chandaa Bedni. He is also recognized for experimental works and for conducting acting workshops in collaboration with institutions like the National School of Drama.

Productions

• Mahabhoj (The Great Feast) (1984)
• Lok Katha (Folk Tale) (1987)
• Holi (1989)
• Vama (1990)
• Court Martial (1991)
• Rudali (The Mourner) (1992)
• Khoj (1994)
• Beti Aayee (1996)
• Maiyyat (1997)
• Himmat Mai (Mother Courage) (1998)
• Shyama’r Udal
• Shobhayatra (2000)
• Kashinama (2003)
• Chandalika
• Sarhad Par Manto
• Pashmina
• Abhi Raat Baaki Hai
• Manasi (in Bengali) (2011) ^[5]
• Saptaparnee
• Meghdutam
• Atmaj
• Chandaa Bedni
• Aadhe Adhure

Controversies

• According to a news article published in The Statesman on 19 August 2010, the members of the Rangakarmee theatre group complained that director and founder member Usha Ganguly was harassing them to transfer the group's property in her own name.^[6]