Colour Blind (play)

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Colour Blind is a stage play by Indian playwright Manav Kaul and Kalki Koechlin. [1] It was screened at the Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Hall in Chennai, in August 2014. It starred Koechlin, Satyajit Sharma in dual roles. The play is based on the life of Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. In an interview Kaul stated that the play is "an attempt to see beyond the majestic Gurudev (Rabindranath Tagore) and discover the man through his relationships." [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Sawant, Purvaja. "Theatre Review: Colour Blind - Times of India". The Times of India .
  2. "COLOUR BLIND play review , play review - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. "Citizen Reviews: Colour Blind". The Hindu. 25 August 2014.
  4. "A behind-the-scenes look at Manav Kaul's new play 'Colour Blind'". 22 September 2013.