The son of a wealthy family, Monish falls in love with Deviyani, a girl from a considerably less privileged background. When Monish leaves to study abroad, the lovers plan to reunite, but desperate financial straits force Deviyani into a marriage with a philandering drunk instead. Deeply unhappy, she flees, taking her infant daughter with her and vanishing into thin air. Does fate have more than misery in store for the unfortunate Deviyani?
Acting
Suchitra Sen plays mother AND daughter—both heartbreaking.
Score
Roshan's music will live in your head rent-free.
Director
Asit Sen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Suchitra Sen's dual role was so demanding she reportedly hallucinated her own mother on set. Method acting, 1960s edition.
The film sparked debates about whether a 'fallen woman' could ever be redeemed—a radical question for conservative 1960s India.
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