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Veteran Director Tackles Tagore's Classic Short
9 Mar
Summary
- Filmmaker Prabhat Roy adapts Tagore's 'Bolai' into a short film.
- The film explores a boy's bond with a shimul tree.
- Roy returns to directing after more than a decade.
Veteran filmmaker Prabhat Roy is set to direct 'Bolai,' a short film inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's classic tale. The narrative centers on Bolai, a lonely child who develops a profound connection with a young shimul tree, treating it as a companion. This bond becomes his link to home and his late mother when he is sent to boarding school.
This project marks an emotional return to filmmaking for Roy, who is 82 years old and has not directed a feature film in over a decade. He chose to adapt 'Bolai' due to its relatable themes for Bengali readers. Due to health reasons, Roy opted for a short film format. The film stars Kaushik Sen, Anujoy Chattopadhyay, Basabdatta Chatterjee, and Phalguni Chatterjee, with music by Kabir Suman.
