

When a car accident lands her husband, Kaushik, in the hospital, Kaberi's life takes a dramatic turn -- in more ways than one. Anguish over Kaushik's dire condition gives way to anger when Kaberi learns he was having an affair with his co-worker. Torn between sympathy for her bedridden husband and the sting of his betrayal, Kaberi weighs her options.
Acting
Konkona Sen Sharma's silences scream louder than dialogue.
Direction
Rituparno Ghosh turns cramped hospital rooms into emotional battlefields.
Writing
No villains, just two exhausted people who failed each other.

Director
Rituparno Ghosh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Prosenjit and Konkona had to maintain physical distance on set to preserve their characters' estrangement — Ghosh banned casual conversation between them.
The film sparked debate in Bengal about whether Kaberi's choice was 'progressive' or regressive — Ghosh refused to judge her, which angered purists on both sides.