JHALE JHOLE OMBOLE NJ ANNUAL PROGRAM 2025

A Jhale Jhole Ombole Production Language: Bengali Duration: 1 hour 10 mins Genre: Contemporary Drama Direction & Playwright:  Nilanjan Mitra Thakur Asst. Director: Guruprasad Banerjee  A moving tale of friendship, guilt, memory, and redemption - Bondhu Tomay traces the journey of five college friends whose carefree youth is abruptly scarred by a tragedy near the Teesta Dam. Years later, they reunite in the US for a casual get-together, only to confront their long-buried truths and emotional scars. As the past resurfaces through a mysterious visitor with hidden motives, the group must reckon with guilt, love, and unresolved loss. Through laughter, music, confessions, and confrontations, the play explores how time changes people but never truly erases the bonds we once held dear. In remembering a lost friend and a forgotten sister, the characters - and the audience -are reminded of the weight of silence and the power of truth.  

Amiyo: Budhaditya Bandyopadhyay Animesh: Arkopal Saha Pranabesh: Anirban Kundu Prasun: Nabarun Bandyopadhyay Ritika: Sreetama Dasgupta Madhuri: Kamalkoli Bhattacharya Avijit: Sumantra Gupta Debdulal & Asst. Director: Guruprasad Banerjee Bimal Das & Director: Nilanjan Mitra Thakur Reporter: Partha Pratim Mandol  Background Sound & Music: Rohan Bhattacharya Light: Amitava Banerjea Stage & Props: Sumantra Gupta, Partha Pratim Mandol Overall Assistance: Indrani Mitra Thakur

The Choreosonic Journey of Ganga & Mississippi

An original musical dance drama where two mighty rivers  - Ganga and Mississippi - become voices of memory, loss, and rebirth.

With a soul-stirring score by Sandip Mitra, weaving Indian ragas with Western harmonies, the production blends poetry, dance, and storytelling into a tapestry of tradition and experimentation. Every scene flows from scratch - script, music, choreography, and verse - bringing the rivers to life as mothers, witnesses, and keepers of human history.

From sacred chants and blues laments to the cries of battle and the silence of partition, the rivers carry stories of devotion, suffering, and hope. In their rhythms, the audience discovers not only the sorrow of forgetting but also the possibility of renewal.

A Tale of Two Rivers is more than a performance; it is an invitation to listen to water, to memory, and to ourselves.

Concept, Script & Direction: Indrani Mitra Thakur
Music Design, Creation & Direction: Sandip Mitra

Singers: Shilpi, Monami, Sandip
Narrations: Ranja, Krish
Coordinator: Namrata Thakur

Choreographers: Samrangi, Indrani, Amrita, Sayantani, Spreeha
Acting Coach: Nairita

Dancers:  Aditi Mukherjee, Amrita Mukherjee, Anindita Prasad Nadig, Arkopriya Chail, Arpita Chakraborty, Atri Mukherjee, Kristi Mishra, Mousumi Banerjee, Moujhury Sarkar, Namrata Thakur, Nairita Banerjee, Puja Pal, Rajanya Banerjee, Samrangi Ghosh, Sarmistha Chakrabarty, Spreeha Choudhury, Tiasha Chakraborty, Trisha Ghosh Moitra

Stage: Sumantra
Light: Saheli Mukherjee, Rai Mitra Thakur, Indranath Bhattacharya
Projection: Mitushi Banerjee

A Jhale Jhole Ombole Production An Indian adaptation of Lois Lowry’s timeless classic The Giver, this play explores memory, control, and the price of a pain-free world. In a society where emotions and choices are suppressed for the sake of harmony, one boy is chosen as the “Receiver of Memory.” Guided by the Giver, he discovers the forbidden beauty of joy, sorrow, love, and loss - emotions that his community has long forgotten. As the weight of human experience unfolds before him, he begins to question the very foundation of the world he lives in. With every memory comes the burden of choice, and the realization that true freedom cannot exist without pain. Blending universal themes with an Indian lens, the play reflects on what it truly means to be human, and challenges us to ask: Is safety worth the sacrifice of our soul? Language: English Duration: 35 mins Genre: Teenage Drama Director: Charles Anthony Burks Coordinator & Stage Manager: Ranja Bhattacharya Playwright: Nilanjan Mitra Thakur  Cast Sandeep:  Ridhik Ghosh Priya & Nandini:    Gayatri Chakravarty Shubho:  Aaryan Bhattacharjee Sen Acharya Rudranath:    Amarka Kushary Leela:    Devangana Shome Riya:    Riyanshi Bhattacharya Arjun:    Boidurjo Bandyopadhyay Vina:   Sonakshi Roy Chaudhury Mahaguru:   Ayaan Bhattacharyya  Projection Video and Animation:  Shatadru Ghosh Stage & Props: Sumantra Gupta, Anirban Bhattacharya, Soumen Das,  Saptarshi Shome Background Sound & Music: Rohan Bhattacharya Projection: Mitushi Banerjee

Kids’ drama Gopal Ginni‑r Googly (Fun. Wisdom. Bengali Tradition). In this laugh-out-loud tale, the witty Gopal Bhar and his wife embark on adventures full of mischief, morals, and magic. Inspired by Bengali folk stories, the original script mixes brave queens, bumbling dacoits, and timeless life lessons—proving that tradition and fun can go hand in hand.

Gopal Ginni-r Googley is a delightful retelling of the witty adventures of Gopal Bhar, the legendary court jester of Raja Krishnachandra’s court in Krishnanagar. Known for his unmatched cleverness and
humor, Gopal often used his sharp mind and quick wit to expose greed, protect the innocent, and bring laughter to all around him. 

In this story, Gopal’s world extends beyond the royal court into his own home, where playful debates with his wife Parbati reveal that wisdom and courage are not his alone. Together, the duo faces challenges that test not only Gopal’s intelligence but also Parbati’s bravery.

As intrigues unfold in the royal court, with scheming ministers, loyal soldiers, eccentric scientists, and poetic courtiers, the kingdom is suddenly threatened by the menace of dacoits who dare to abduct the Queen. At this critical moment, will Parbati’s bravery or Gopal’s clever strategies save the kingdom?

Filled with humor, folk wisdom, satire, and suspense, Gopal Ginni-r Googley is a celebration of Bengali storytelling tradition, where wit conquers might, ordinary people rise to extraordinary deeds, and laughter lights up even the darkest hour.

Director - Nabarun Bandyopadhyay
Playwright - Indrani Mitra Thakur
Coordinator - Ballari Das
Music (Original) - Sandip Mitra
Singers: Rishav Mukherjee and Aanshi Bose
Background Sound & Tracks - Rohan Bhattacharya

Cast
Gopal: Ridhik
Parbati: Sayanika
Raja Krishnachandra: Boidurjo
Rani Bhabani: Subhangi
Mantri Kaliprasad: Arjun
Senapati Bikram Rai: Somrik
Scientist Jagannath: Ayush
Sobhakobi Ramaprasad: Daiwik
Raj Purohit: Wriju
Sepai Halum: Tuhina
Sepai Gelum: Abhinibesh
Moniram: Gyansh
Pota: Aharshi
Ghota: Vedant
Dakat Sardar Kalu: Archit
Bilu Dakat: Sudhanyo
Chadu Dakat: Reyansh
Shambhu Dakat: Kiara
Dakat Nota: Aurick
Dakat Kota: Anvit
Sakhi Apala: Tanishi
Sakhi Shanta: Gini
Kichir Michir Gang: Arnaa, Inaaya, Rihaan, Ariya, Satvik, Sashwat, Ariana, Shayna, Shlok

Stage, Light & Props: Indranath Bhattacharya, Amitava Banerjea, Ballari Das, Sumantra Gupta, Anirban Bhattacharya, Soumen Das, Saptarshi Shome, Soumyabrata Dasgupta, Arnab Bandyopadhyay, Saheli Mukherjee, Preisha Mitra Thakur
Projection - Mitushi Banerjee, Shatadru Ghosh
Playbill Illustration - Partha Pratim Mandal

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