Darao Pothikbor

A biography of a great poet of our land, Michael Madhusudan Dutta, and his contribution to Bengali literature

Rockville Civic Center, MD
September 19, 2026 

This is the teaser created before the actual performance.
(Video of the stage drama coming soon)

Darao Pothikbor is an evocative biographical drama written by legendary Utpal Dutta that chronicles the tumultuous, brilliant, and tragic life of Michael Madhusudan Dutta, the revolutionary nineteenth-century poet who forever transformed Bengali literature. Driven by an intense passion for Western literary forms and a desire for global recognition, the play explores his dramatic journey from his roots in Bengal to the heart of Europe, his defiant rejection of societal norms, and his ultimate, bittersweet return to his mother tongue. Through a rich tapestry of poignant dialogue, powerful stagecraft, and a deeply moving background score, this production captures the raw emotional conflicts, personal sacrifices, and enduring legacy of a visionary genius who dared to redefine the boundaries of art and expression.


 

What the audience felt about the drama

মাইকেল মধুসূদন দত্ত কখনোই আমার প্রিয় কবি ছিলেন না। স্কুলজীবনের প্রথম দিকে তাঁর লেখা কোনো বই আমি লাইব্রেরি বা অন্য কোথাও থেকে ধার করে পড়িনি। ইতিহাসের বইয়ে তাঁর যে ছবিটি দেখতাম—অস্বাভাবিক বড় বড় চোখ, যার একটু যেন আধবোজা—তাতেও তাঁকে আমার বেশ অদ্ভুতই মনে হতো।

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On the 202nd birth anniversary of the legendary Bengali sonneteer Michael Madhusudan Dutta, a leading figure of Bengal’s literary Renaissance, Natya-Krishti (NK) staged its adaptation of Darao Pathikbar, a play by Utpal Dutta. The title recalls the opening line of the epitaph written by the poet himself: “Stop, noble traveller, if you were born in Bengal.”

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A few pictures from Darao Pothikbor

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