Haimanti used to lead a simple life but a tragic incident left her with no choice but to migrate to Mumbai. Unwilling to compromise, she takes a stand against the injustice meted to her and fights back.
Acting
Rituparna Sengupta's restrained volcanic performance.
Direction
Raja Sen's patient, unflinching gaze at female endurance.
Writing
Dialogue that trusts silence to carry the weight.
Director
Raja Sen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references the fortnight of goddess worship, ironically framing Haimanti's fall from grace during a period meant to celebrate female divinity.
Sen shot the Mumbai sequences with available light only, forcing Rituparna to perform in actual crowded streets without permits — her real flinches at crowds are unscripted.
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