Dr Susmita Ghosh, co-director of the play, enacts a scene

The plot, based on a story by popular writer Suchitra Bhattacharya, is set in the times of the cell phone. It revolves around two girls who work at a call centre, and live in a beautiful rented apartment. One of them suddenly dies. Whether it’s a suicide or a murder, the audience will find out only at the end. “Bhattacharya passed away about three years ago. Her stories were always woman-centric; this one is about a lady detective. We have taken inspiration from different filmmakers as well. For instance, there is an element inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window [1954]. We script it on our own and redo the story,” reveals Mukhopadhyay. “When you stage a play during Durga Puja, it can’t be long. People’s attention spans are short. They prefer to interact with others. Detective stories are crisp, short, and gripping; that’s how we chose the play,” she explains.

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The 16-member cast has been rehearsing for about two months with some help from technology. “Everyone is busy with hectic work schedules. On weekends, we rehearse by meeting in person while on weekdays, we meet on Zoom. Some of our cast members live in other cities and abroad, but will be visiting for pujo, also join online rehearsal. Honestly, we enjoy the rehearsals more than the actual performance,” Mukhopadhyay admits. Apart from the play, BDBS will host several performances by students, as well as by artistes from across the country.

On: October 21; 8.15 pm onwards
At: Tejpal Auditorium, Tejpal Road, near August Kranti Maidan, Babulnath, Gowalia Tank, Tardeo