Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda
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Date: 22nd November 2025
Time: 1:00 PM onwards
Venue: KCC Fourth Floor
For ages: 16+
OPEN TO ALL
As part of The Shyam Benegal Retrospective: The Lens of Revolution, Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents a special screening of Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda at the AMI Arts Festival, 2025. Adapted from Dharamvir Bharati’s acclaimed novella, this celebrated film uses a multi-layered narrative to explore love, memory, relationships, and the stories we tell about our lives. The film is hailed as a milestone of Indian parallel cinema, and its nuanced storytelling continues to resonate with audiences.
The session features a post-screening discussion with veteran actor Rajit Kapur and acclaimed writer-actor Atul Tiwari conversing about the film’s creative process, its enduring relevance, and Shyam Benegal’s profound impact on Indian filmmaking. This session offers audiences a rare opportunity to revisit a cinematic classic and engage with two distinguished voices from the world of theatre and cinema.
About The Speakers
Rajit Kapur is an acclaimed Indian actor and director known for his powerful work in film and theatre. He gained national acclaim for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in The Making of the Mahatma (1996), winning the National Film Award for Best Actor. His versatile career spans languages and mediums, from playing Byomkesh Bakshi in Basu Chatterjee’s iconic series to his award-winning role as Unni in Agnisakshi. Rajit made his film debut in Shyam Benegal’s Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992).
Atul Tiwari is an accomplished Indian screenwriter, actor, and theatre director, known for his rich and varied contributions to the arts. A graduate of the National School of Drama, he first drew acclaim for his work on Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Mission Kashmir (2000). His writing credits include the award-winning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) and Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam I & II. As an actor, he has appeared in notable films such as 3 Idiots, Aakrosh, Mulk, and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Beyond cinema, Tiwari’s creative practice spans theatre direction, playwriting, and museum-making, reflecting his deeply multifaceted artistic vision.
