Brindabon Das Basking in popular appeal

Brindabon Das is one of the top names among playwrights today. His works are always in demand, with directors keen on using his talents for their dramas.
Brindabon earned his fame by writing several one-hour plays and serials for director Salahuddin Lavlu. “Goru Chor”, “Potro Mitali”, “Warrant”, “Service Holder” are some of the one-hour plays that are still etched in the mind of the audience.
Although he began with a career as a stage actor, Brindabon has taken on the new role of a playwright.
In the four decades of independence, the country's TV plays have made large strides, Brindabon says. TV drama has become a large industry, with an increasing number of TV channels, actors and dramatists, he adds.
“People in Kolkata used to enjoy BTV dramas in the past. Plays are still the most popular programmes on television,” Brindabon says.
Calling for better professionalism in the world of drama, Brindabon asserts that obstacles must be toppled to break free of the existing limitations in the field.
He adds “We shouldn't ask what the country has given us, but think what we have given to the country. If we all make our individual contributions, only then will our liberation be successful.”
Brindabon is in favour of including messages in his plays. “Dramas are my love, my profession. I want to keep doing my work with honesty and try to include messages in all my plays,” he concludes.