Shyama

Udayana, Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's former home in Santiniketan, will be the setting of a special New Year's Day screening of Shyama. The building is part of the Uttarayana complex which also includes the Rabindra Bhavan, the research centre and museum dedicated to the life and works of the creator of Shyama.

Most of the cast and crew of Shyama will be attending the screening. Almost all of them are based in Santiniketan, where Shyama was filmed. A number of renowned Tagore specialists will be among the special guests, who will include a member of the Tagore family.

Commenting on the screening, producer and star Kaberi Chatterjee said: "This will be the first time most of the cast and crew will see the end product of all their hard work. I'm looking forward to the reunion ... and to hearing their reactions! Based on the feedback from our test screenings, though, I'm confident they will be impressed. We're very grateful to the Director of the Rabindra Bhavan for giving us this opportunity to screen the film in Santiniketan."