Shapmochan

Rabindranath Tagore’s popular dance drama presented by Gaaner Tori, New Delhi

Directed by Trina Bhattacharya

Shapmochan which loosely translates as ‘Breaking the Curse’ is about a king who has a complex about his physical appearance, so much so that he sends a veena to represent him at his own wedding ceremony. He meets his wife only at night and impresses her with his soulful music, sensitive words and dance. Even though his wife, a Princess is eager to his him physically, he insists that she must first like him for his inner beauty

(Collaboration: Impresario India)