Samstab Presents Gourer Kabach Directed by Suman Sengupta

Gourer Kabach on Stage

Gour is a naive young flute player who lives in Maynagarh and possesses an ancestral kavach. He is adored by various village figures, including a thief, a doctor, and an ascetic who have lived for centuries. Meanwhile, a powerful individual arrives in the village seeking to conquer the land, people, and power, causing concern among the villagers. At the same time, a 350-year-old named Jogeshwar observes the desolate and fog-covered landscape.

Writer and Director

Suman Sengupta adapted the novel Gourer Koboch (also referred to as Gourer Kabach or Gour’s Amulet) by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay for the stage. Sengupta is a contemporary Bengali theatre director, actor, playwright, and set designer. He is the grandson of playwright Late Sachin Sengupta and the son of playwright and director Late Dipendra Sengupta. Having begun his stage journey at age 10, Sengupta has helmed over 25 stage productions with groups such as Samstab, Dwitiya Sattwa, Chetla Kristi Sansad, and Shilpi Sangha. His notable directed plays include Sirajddoula, Bijoner Chaardeowal, BaaghNakh, Naa Tor Jonyo, AamarGaan, and Gourer Kabach.

About Samstab

Samstab is a leading Bengali theatre group founded in Kolkata on September 2, 1982, celebrating 42 years of creative excellence. Built on the legacy of founder Dwijen Bandyopadhyay, the group has staged works such as Mushthijog, Spardhabarna, Chhariganga, Anahuta, and Uronto Tarader Chhaya. Their production Gourer Koboch (2024), adapted and directed by Suman Sengupta, blends a fantastical fable with loveable ghosts and musical moments.