In a Smell Trap Poster | Credit: Kallol Nandi
Synopsis: Gondhojale is a haunting exploration of love, trauma, and the invisible forces that bind—and break—a family.
On the night of her wedding, Pankhi, a young bride, reveals a chilling secret to her husband, Neelkantha—a man gifted with an extraordinary sense of smell. What begins as a moment of intimacy spirals into a pursuit of justice, as Neelkantha is pulled into a dark mystery rooted in pain and silence. With only a fragment of fabric and a lingering scent, he follows a trail toward the revelation.
When the truth finally surfaces, Neelkantha must choose between revelation and restraint, vengeance and compassion. What follows is a tense, emotionally charged confrontation that tests loyalty, morality, and the limits of the human spirit.
Playwright: Manoj Mitra
Direction: Shubhagato Bhattacharjee
Cast: Animikh Sen, Debjani Sen, Kaushik Bardhan, Mishika Nandy, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee, and Sreya Chakrabarti.
Set Design: Kallol Nandi.
Music and Sound Recording: Kallol Nandi
Sound Playback: Ira Bhattacharjee.
Premiered: Colure 2025 (a theater festival organized by Chicago Natyoghosthi) — Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA