Anoop marries Minoo, a childish girl who doesn't understand her relationship with Anoop. While returning back to Calcutta, he is compelled to leave her with her mother.
Acting
Jaya Bachchan's devastating child-woman performance — all giggles and fractures.
Direction
Sudhendu Roy builds dread from domestic silences.
Director
Sudhendu Roy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jaya Bachchan's second film and established her as the queen of tragic Bengali heroines before Bollywood claimed her.
Based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore's protégée — the 'child bride' trope here critiques 1970s arranged marriage realities, not just period costume drama.
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