| Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish | |
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 Theatrical poster of the film. | |
| Directed by | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Written by | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Produced by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| Starring | Rituparno Ghosh Jisshu Sengupta |
| Cinematography | Abhik Mukhopadhyay |
| Edited by | Arghyakamal Mitra |
| Music by | Debojyoti Mishra |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
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.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "NYIFF 2012 Centerpiece : Chitrangada". New York Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ Roychoudhury, Amborish. "Rituparno Ghosh and the enduring influence of Tagore". Mint.