THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Bengali CINEMA · 1999
Performing the Goddess
Audience rating
Source: TMDB1 votes
Overview
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover, of the loneliness of living on the edges of conventional society–and showing how he metamorphoses into the goddess to perform her story." - The Bangalore International Centre
A closer look
Performing the Goddess (1999) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Naveen Kishore. The cast includes Chapal Bhaduri. Runtime: 44 minutes.
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Performing the Goddess FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Performing the Goddess?
Performing the Goddess is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Performing the Goddess?
Our source metadata lists 30 July 1999. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Performing the Goddess?
The listed director is Naveen Kishore.
Who is in the cast of Performing the Goddess?
The available cast credits include Chapal Bhaduri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Performing the Goddess?
The recorded runtime is 44 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Performing the Goddess?
The source lists these genres: Documentary.
What is Performing the Goddess about?
"Chapal Bhaduri, a leading lady of Bengal’s traditional folk traveling theatre-in-the-round, the Jatra, spent his life playing women. This film is an intimate biography that brings you face to face with this unique individual, sharing what it means to him to become a woman night after night, talking of the woman inside his body, of troubled sexuality, of a long partnership with his older lover, of the loneliness of living on the edges of conventional society–and showing how he metamorphoses into the goddess to perform her story." - The Bangalore International Centre
