Tagore’s dance dramas to get global cinematic makeover in three-film ‘Tagore Trilogy’

The ambitious three-film project — ‘Soul Bound’, ‘Soul Lost’ and ‘Soul Found’ — will reimagine Tagore’s celebrated dance dramas as contemporary English-language feature films.

Developed across Singapore, India and the United Kingdom, the trilogy will explore the human experiences associated with migration and displacement. While each film will stand independently, the three-part series will collectively trace an emotional journey from displacement and separation to self-discovery, belonging and human connection.

The first film is targeted for release in May 2027.

The project aims to bring Tagore’s philosophy of universal humanism to contemporary audiences through modern cinema, international locations, world music, visual art and culturally diverse characters.

According to the project's vision, the trilogy will focus on questions that have become increasingly relevant in a world shaped by migration and displacement — including the search for identity, the desire to belong, the pain of separation and the possibility of finding common ground across cultural and geographical boundaries.

The project is being developed by Beyond Boundaries Creative Pte. Ltd., Singapore, with filmmaker Arindum Dey leading its development and Dr. Manojit Senn serving as producer.

The creative team includes Grammy and multiple award-winning composer Bickram Ghosh, who has worked as music director on more than 50 films, and celebrated painter Hiran Mitra, who will serve as the project's Visual Interpreter.

Several international collaborators from the fields of music, writing, production and performance are also expected to join the project, with further announcements to be made as memoranda of understanding are signed.

The trilogy has an academic and cultural network spanning multiple countries. Bath Spa University in the UK is associated with the project, while Candid Communications UK and NH13 Films, India are providing production support. Tagore Society Singapore is the cultural partner.

Beyond the three films, the project forms the centrepiece of a larger cultural initiative called Beyond Boundaries, which seeks to take Tagore's message of universal humanism into contemporary global conversations.

The initiative plans to combine film screenings with cultural programmes, academic engagements and international collaborations, bringing together filmmakers, writers, actors, musicians, visual artists, academics, cultural organisations and Tagore enthusiasts from different countries.

Arindam Dey, director, says, "As a filmmaker, I have never been uncritical of Rabindranath Tagore, yet his work has profoundly shaped my understanding of what it means to be human. He showed me that opposing truths can coexist, and that resistance need not end in destruction—it can become the source of creation.

"This philosophy lies at the heart of The Tagore Trilogy, inspired by Tagore’s dance dramas Shaap Mochon (Soul Bound), Shyama (Soul Lost) and Mayar Khela (Soul Found) . Together, the three films explore migration, identity, love and belonging through contemporary global stories. Featuring an international cast from across the world, the Trilogy seeks to celebrate cultural exchange where diverse identities meet, evolve and enrich one another without losing their individuality."

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