Theme-based Durga Puja Pandals are trending this ‘Navratri’, but pandal by Milani Cultural and Welfare Association, Mayur Vihar has unique theme that revolves around the filmmaker Satyajit Ray and his anti-war fantasy comedy film “Goopi Gyne Bagha Byne.”
Showcasing paintings as big as 9*5 feet among other caricatures, this Durga Puja pandal has been designed by two Kolkata based artists.
“The Pandal will focus on the central characters King of Ghost, Goopi Gyne, singer and Bagha Byne, drum player.
This time, we have created artificial bamboo bush with the King Ghost talking in his inimitable style and voice. Also, we have Bengal style paintings in vibrant pastel shades and sketches of different characters,” said Sourabh Goswami, Patron, Milani Cultural and Welfare Association.
According to Mrinal Biswas, General Secretary of the Association the whole pandal has been designed by Calcutta based artists Shubra Bhera and Sudip who have taken more than two months to design the pandal.
Highlighting the correlation between the theme and the occasion, Biswas said, “If you watch the film, the King Ghost grants the other two main characters three wishes that completely transforms their lives. This year, we are also making three wishes; one is to make Yamuna pollution free, second is to make Delhi clean and third is to make the city polythene free.”
Adding to the information, Goswami said that the pandal is eco-friendly and the polythene has not been used in any of the exhibits on display.
“The pandal is eco-friendly. The budget this time has been around Rs 36 lakh. We hope the hard work pays and people like it. Every year we make theme based pandals and the footfall is around 10,000-15,000 per day. This time we are expecting more,” said Goswami.
The Pandal will be open for public from Monday and will be open till October 19.