These were called the Great National Theatre and Bengal Theatre, respectively. Together they formed a theatre group, Calcutta Star Company, in 1883, and started performing at Bengal Theatre. A heartbroken Binodini was told that the name Star actually represents her star status in the world of Bengali theatre. A file picture of Star Theatre ABP ArchiveOn July 21, 1883, Bengali theatre stepped into a new era when Star theatre opened with the Girish Ghosh-directed play Daksha Yajna. Soon, a new owner named Gopal Lal Seal purchased the Star Theatre building, but he could not buy the brand name, Star.

Source: The Telegraph June 16, 2023 20:46 UTC