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Purulia Chhau Dance
A series of documentary films
Dr Kishore trained in Purulia Chhau under Padamshree awardee Nepal Mahato and Lalit Mahato.
He then went on to make short documentaries on Purulia Chhau, and utilised Chhau as a case study in his doctoral thesis.
He continues exploring various aspects of Chhau till date, and is one of the leading researcher/filmmaker on Purulia Chhau Dance form.

Purulia Chhau Dance
Purulia Chhau Dance

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Mahisasur Mardini in Purulia Chhau Dance Style
04:27
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Dancing for Themselves A Film By Vikrant Kishore
09:13
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MAHISASUR MARDINI PURULIA CHHAU DANCE 2015
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Purulia Chhau
(A collection of films analysing history, practice and aesthetics of Chhau dance).
Presented at the International Conference on Indigenous Languages, Traditional Music and Dance within an Intercultural Performance!)