Betarer Kathakata Ebang by Jagannath Basu [Hardcover]

Once, entertainment meant the unparalleled 'All India Radio'. A bulky radio set tirelessly provided Bengalis with music, drama, stories, poetry, commentaries, and news for a long time. In this realm worked a vast group of artists. Jagannath Basu was associated with All India Radio and Doordarshan for over four decades. He had the privilege of closely witnessing the lives of rare and exceptional individuals. In his book "Betarer Kothokota Ebong", Basu recalls the stories of legendary figures such as Pankaj Kumar Mallik, Banikumar, Birendra Krishna Bhadra, Satyajit Ray, Shambhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra, Utpal Dutt, and Ajitesh Bandopadhyay. He also lovingly portrays the struggles of male actors playing female roles, theater prompters, and sound engineers. "Betarer Kothokota Ebong" is a priceless cultural document of a bygone era.