Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish (2012)

Original title

চিত্রাঙ্গদা

Directed by

Rituparno Ghosh

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A choreographer struggles with his gender identity while working on a dance production. The film draws on a classic Indian tale to mirror his personal journey.

contemplativeintrospectivepoignantsoul-searchinggentlereflectiveemotionally honestartistic

What happens

Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish is a 2012 Bengali-language film written and directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film premiered on 25 May 2012 at the New York Indian Film Festival. The film tells the story of a choreographer who is struggling with his gender identity. It is loosely based on Rabindranath Tagore's play Chitra; which is Tagore's take on the story of Chitrāngadā, a character from the Mahābhārata. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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