Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli

Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli 2014 Directed by Ranajit Ray

A modest tradition of making clay images existed in Bengal in pre-British times. These craftsmen originally “Potters” by caste became the core settlers of Kumartuli, which means “Potters Quarter”. “Documentation of Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli”s an attempt to understand their plight and Kumartuli’s contribution to one of the biggest festivals in the world.

Country India

Production Country India

Language Bengali

Spoken Language Bengali

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Release Date 9 October 2014

52 mins