Did you know Kolkata got its very first theatre in 1883? And that this 135-year-old theatre still runs strong? Star Theatre is just a ten minute walk away from Shovabajar-Sutanuti metro station. This heritage building has also seen the birth of Bengali cinema — it was one of the places that screened the first Bengali motion picture. It brags of one of the best acoustics in Bengali single screens.
Back when it began, it used to be a platform for theatre productions. Renowned actors like Girish Chandra Ghosh, Nati Binodini, Saraju Devi, Shishir Bhaduri, Dani Mitra, Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Geeta Dey, Sabitri Chatterjee and Madhabi Mukherjee have all earned their stardom performing at Star.
