A singing teacher falls for his student—who's secretly in love with his brother. Classic Bengali melodrama incoming.
Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a doctor. After his mother’s death, Ajay becomes the head of the family however, he falls into debt. He decides to take singing lessons to earn money. Bandana is a good singer and she starts taking classes from Ajay. Ajay starts liking Bandana because she is a charming lady and sings well. Arun and Bandana meet and they fall in love. Ajay is forced to sell his inherited property to pay Arun’s fees. His poverty is only short-lived as his popularity spreads and he becomes wealthy. In the meantime, Arun comes to know that Ajay has sold their family property but does not know the reason behind the act. This creates a misunderstanding between the two brothers. However, it is soon cleared and Ajay transfers his wealth to his brother. Arun and Bandana got married.
Acting
Soumitra Chatterjee's suffering saint routine is devastatingly good.
Score
The music lessons actually produce gorgeous classical numbers.
Writing
Soapy misunderstandings that somehow feel culturally specific.
Director
Salil Sen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Soumitra Chatterjee's rare commercially-driven melodramas during his art-house peak with Satyajit Ray.
The 'elder brother as sacrificing patriarch' archetype reflects post-Partition Bengali anxieties about family stability and property.
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