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Rabindra Sadan is a cultural centre and theatre in 
It is serviced by Rabindra Sadan metro station of
The foundation stone of Rabindra Sadan was laid by the then Prime Minister of India
Rabindra Sadan profile
Theatres in Kolkata Culture of Kolkata Tourist attractions in Kolkata Bengali theatre {{India-struct-stub
Rabindra Sadan is a cultural centre and theatre in Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern ba ...
, located close to the St. Paul's Cathedral on Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road (earlier known as Lower Circular Road) and its continuation northwards called Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road (earlier known as Upper Circular Road), are together the longest and the most important north-south ...
in South Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commerc ...
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It is noted for its large stage which is a prime venue for Bengali theatre
Bengali theatre primarily refers to theatre performed in the Bengali language. Bengali theatre is produced mainly in West Bengal, and in Bangladesh. The term may also refer to some Hindi theatres which are accepted by the Bengali people.
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and Kolkata Film Festival
The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in India. The festival is organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under th ...
.
It is serviced by Rabindra Sadan metro station of Kolkata Metro
The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. , it has two operational lines, a line from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash and a line from Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah, for a total of . Four ...
on the North-South Corridor. It's close to Central Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern ba ...
.
History
The foundation stone of Rabindra Sadan was laid by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat—
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on 5 August 1961. The construction work of the auditorium ended in October 1967.
It was renovated in 2016.
Rabindrasadan building started in 1961 which is Birth centinary year of Rabindranath Tagore who won Nobel Prize in 1913 as first Indian born Nobel Prize Winner.Rabindrasadan Auditorium have seating capacity around 1200 audience.
Features
The Rabindra Sadan complex now houses the Rabindra Sadan stage, Nandan,Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi
Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi ( bn, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বাংলা একাডেমি) is the official regulatory body of the Bengali language in West Bengal, India. Modeled after Bangla Academy of Bangladesh and France's Académ ...
, Gaganendra Pradarshanshala, Sisir Mancha, Nazrul Academy etc. among other centers of cultural activities.
References
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Rabindra Sadan profile
Theatres in Kolkata Culture of Kolkata Tourist attractions in Kolkata Bengali theatre {{India-struct-stub