Khudhito Pashan, the last show of the festival

A scene from Khudhito Pashan

The darker side of aristocracy -- the oppression of women -- is the theme of Tagore's classic Khudhito Pashan. Samar Chattyapadhyaya has dramatised Tagore's short story. For professional reasons, the protagonist of Khudhito Pashan goes near Barich 'Prashad' (palace), which was used by King Shah Mahmud the second for his entertainment with his courtesans. There in his surrealism, the protagonist hears the wailing of the souls of courtesans. Khaled Khan directs the play.