The trident slips easily into Indrani Halder’s hands. After playing the demon-slayer in the mega-serial Durga, she is now acting the part of the devi in Asur Doloni Ma Durga, a modern interpretation of Mahishasuramardini, to be aired on Doordarshan on Mahalaya morning. Halder, seen here slaying the asura, played by Utpal Chattopadhyay, plays both the warrior against evil and the everyday woman. Picture by Pradip Sanyal