Natoker Moto - Like a Play (2015)[2] is a Bengali film directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay[3] based on the Life and Struggle of a Legendary Actress of Calcutta which still impresses the Theatre Movement of India.

While the film depicts the scenario of Kolkata's socio-cultural circuit spanning from 1950 to 1970s, it aspires to bring about the struggles and conflicts that a female artist has to go through even after two decades of globalization.

The film, through an investigation of the sudden demise of an extremely reputed actress delves into an ongoing search behind the causes of ceaseless conflicts a female artist has to confront and is made to remain submissive in the paradigm of male domination.

The film intends to get into precise details of the artist's life so as to expose the obstructions, understand the strength of creative aspirations, and to ablaze with the delightful journey of the artistic soul that unfortunately got cut short.

FCCI Award for Best Debut Director (Natoker Moto) at HBFF-2016 [4] Citation: “For the sensitive cinematic portrayal of the struggle of a dedicated artistic soul in a powerful visual odyssey that reinforces cinema, theater and lived life.” Jury members: Siladitya Sen, Madhu Eravankara, and Dalton L