The Cloud-Capped Star Poster | Credit: Kallol Nandi
Synopsis: Meghe Dhaka Tara is a haunting portrayal of sacrifice, displacement, and resilience in post-Partition Bengal.
At the heart of the story is Neeta, a young woman who becomes the emotional and financial backbone of her refugee family after they flee to Kolkata following the Partition of India. Despite her own dreams and desires—for love, education, and a life of her own—Neeta silently endures exploitation and betrayal by those closest to her. Her sacrifices go unnoticed as she is gradually consumed by duty, until a breaking point comes too late.
This deeply human tale explores the tragic cost of selflessness, the destructive nature of dependency, and the silent erosion of identity. Rich with symbolism, poetry, and pain, Meghe Dhaka Tara is a timeless narrative that continues to resonate with generations forced to choose between self and society.
Playwright: Ujjwal Chattopadhyay (Edited by Kallol Nandi)
Direction: Kallol Nandi
Cast: Akashleena Sayed, Amartya Banerjee, Amartya Samadder, Anirban Ghosh, Archisman Bhattacharya, Harpriya Kaur, Kaushik Datta, Mahuya Mandal, Sarbani Samadder, Subhadeep Ghosh, and Suditi Lahiri.
Set Design: Kallol Nandi and Amartya Banerjee.
Music: Kallol Nandi
Light: Ambarish Mitra and Lee Morgan.
Sound: Kallol Nandi
Makeup: Sarbani Samadder
Stage Manager: Shubhagato Bhattacharjee
Super Title: Kaushik Datta and Saugata Mandal.
Stage Setup: Shubhagato Bhattacharee, Deepashree Nagathihalli Shivaramaiah, Kaushik Bardhan, Prabir Bhattacharyya, Pranjal Karmakar, Amartya Banerjee, and Archisman Bhattacharya.
Video Recording: Abhijeet Hazra and Amartya Samadder.
Still Photography: Abhijeet Hazra, Saikat Das, and Dipanjan Banerjee.
Emcee: Richa Sarkar.
Premiered: Aabaha Art and Theater Festival 2025 on Saturday August 23. 2025 at The Eagle Theatre @Sugar Hill, 5029 W Broad ST NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518, USA
