Seeing Arpita, it felt as if Gauhar Jaan was in front of me… Makrand Deshpande said on the play ‘My Name is Jaan’

8 November 1902, this is the date on which Indian music got a new direction. On this day the first Indian song was recorded on the gramophone. Khayal was sung in Raga Jogiya. The name of the woman singing in this raga was Gauhar Jaan. A musical drama on the life of this famous personality was recently organized in Mumbai.

The name of this play is- ‘My name is Jaan’. This 90-minute play has been directed by Abanti Chakraborty. In this, famous actress Arpita Chatterjee has played the lead role of Gauhar Jaan. This program, organized for the first time at Balgandharva Rangamandir located in Bandra, Mumbai, received a great response from the audience. Veteran actor Makrand Deshpande has praised actress Arpita Chatterjee, who plays the role of Gauhar Jaan.

Arpita Chatterjee played the character well

In an interview with TV9 Marathi journalist, Indian actor and writer Makarand Deshpande praised Arpita Chatterjee’s performance. Deshpande said that Arpita has played the character of Gauhar Jaan so well that for a few seconds we even feel that we are really watching Gauhar Jaan.

His presence was such that even the stage seemed small in front of him. His acting and singing added charm to the drama. He embodied a character whom we truly call the first voice of India. He sang songs one after the other so that everyone’s eyes remained fixed on him. His energy, his expression, his passion were really eye-catching.