WB: Theatre artist faraway from play by CPM supporter for becoming a member of BJP

Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal State meeting elections, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) supporters have weaponised ‘cancel culture’ to discourage individuals from becoming a member of the BJP. In a disturbing growth, a theatre artist by the title of Koushik Kar was faraway from a play after he joined the BJP, reported The Times of India.
As per reviews, Kar was barred from the ‘Ghum Nei’ play, written by Utpal Dutta, and tailored by a vocal Communist occasion supporter named Saurav Palodhi. Following the choice of Palodhi, who runs a theatre group ‘Ichamoto’, he has been slammed on-line for his illiberal behaviour. However, the CPM supporter justified his resolution, saying that Kar’s resolution to hitch the BJP was cause sufficient for his ouster.
In a Facebook put up, Palodhi wrote, “We have eliminated Koushik Kar from ‘Ghum Nei’ play. He has joined the BJP and that’s sufficient for us to take away him within the present situation. This play has no place for communal individuals. Therefore, get misplaced… The new dates for the play can be introduced quickly Regards, Ichamoto.
Screengrab of the FB put up “While adapting Dutt’s play, Koushik and I had created his character and named him Akhlaq. The name had a reference to the 2015 Dadri case where a mob had attacked the home of Md Akhlaq, killing him on suspicion of eating beef. Allowing someone to play Akhlaq after joining BJP will be attacking the soul of the play,” he added whereas talking to Times of India.
‘Cancelled’ Theatre artist slams Communist supporter, will get help of co-actors
Slamming Saurav Palodhi for eradicating him from the ‘Gum Nei’ play, Koushik Kar stated leftists with no grassroots connections try to put siege on theatre teams. “Saurav is hiding his folly by making such statements. Few Leftists who move between Dharmatala and Brigade and hyperventilate on Facebook are trying to control theatre. They have no grassroots connect,” he acknowledged.

Kar additional added, “Dropping me or barring me from staging a play is only exposing the insecurity of elites who don’t even understand the essence of communism.” The ‘cancelled’ theatre artists, who had not too long ago joined the BJP, has obtained the help of actor-turned-politician Kanchana Moitra. Labelling the transfer as ‘sheer intolerance’, she identified that such choices can’t be defended at any value in a democratic nation resembling India. Actor Rudranil Ghosh condemns ‘cancel culture’, dubs it ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘fascism of left-leaning theatre workers’.
Saurav Palodhi and his connections to the CPI (M)
Saurav Palodhi is a vocal Communist occasion supporter. He has even up to date his profile image with CPI(M) West Bengal body. He had attended a Communist occasion rally at Brigade Ground. After attending the gathering, Palodhi got here to the conclusion that the West Bengal elections had been no extra between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress.
Screengrab of the Facebook put upAssuming that the individuals who had gathered on the Communist rally signify the variety of voters, Palodhi alleged that CPI(M) is a powerful contender within the 2021 elections.
Screengrab of the Facebook put upHe was additionally seen supporting ‘communist students’ from the neighbouring nation of Bangladesh. It have to be talked about that Palodhi is a vocal critic of the Mamata Banerjee regime as effectively.
Screengrab of the Facebook put upHe was additionally seen justifying the choice of the ‘secular’ Congress-Communist alliance with the rabid Islamist Abbas Siddiqui. Palodhi focused Hindutva politics and claimed that Indian Secular Front and the CPI(M) had been two totally different events and the alliance could also be ‘good’ or ‘bad’. It have to be reiterated that Siddiqui had known as for the intervention of Allah to kill 50 crore Indians with ‘virus’ final yr.
Screengrab of the Facebook put upWhile Abbas Siddiqui’s alliance with Left is likely to be optimistic or damaging, Koushik Kar’s resolution to hitch the BJP was one way or the other a cause sufficient for his ouster from a play that he and Palodhi co-created. Although the ‘cancel culture’ in India remains to be in its nascent stage, leftists are pouncing on each potential alternative to mainstream the monetary and societal boycott of people on the idea of mere political beliefs.