Naach Bhikhari Naach

General Information

Author/Creator
Gulati, Shilpi director
Language
Bhojpuri.
Subtitles
English
Published
India 2018.
Physical Description
HDD (72 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00006460

Contents/Summary

Summary
Naach is a form of traditional folk theatre from Bihar, India. In this tradition, male artists often cross dress as women on stage and are referred to as ‘laundas’. The most legendary name in this tradition is Bhikari Thakur who was an actor, playwright, and a social reformer. The film follows the last four Naach performers to have worked him and creates a visual archive of their performance tradition.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 4823
(HU_OSA_00006460.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format