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	Non-fiction films
	Mr. & Mrs. Goswami (The Bahurupies) Among the hundreds of people in this profession, we found this humble couple who does the act together oblivious of the modern world, live together happily in their profession. Bahurupi is an art form used by some as their profession. They use costumes and colour to look like God and Goddesses and act like them. Mostly seen during the winter months when there are melas' like 'Gajanmela' and festivals in West Bengal, especially in Burdwan district and its surrounding areas, they ask for alms both in cash and in kind. Both children and adults dress up like Shiva, Parvathi and other Hindu Gods. They are seldom seen in Kolkata. Press release
Director's View	I was fascinated by the Bahurupies from my childhood, and since I began making films, I wanted them to be one of my subjects. It is an interesting art form that is so much related to the Indian Culture. One day I meet, Mithun Goswami, a bahurupy artist through a friend. When I expressed my desire to document his work, he readily agreed. It appealed to me more because Goswami, unlike others, performs along with his wife and wants to train his children in the same art. It makes him very happy to see people enjoy their performance. Raja Dey