A marriage built on love, a wedding night built on secrets. What did he discover?
Soumitra, a brilliant painter and sculptor, visits Khajuraho to draw inspiration and meets Teesta there through a common friend. Love blossoms between them in Kolkata and though their family background and economic standards are poles apart, they decide to marry. On the marriage night, Soumitra is shocked to discover something about Teesta.
Acting
Churni Ganguly's vulnerable, lived-in performance.
Direction
Kaushik Ganguly's delicate handling of taboo territory.
Cinematography
Khajuraho temples as metaphor for desire and imperfection.
Director
Kaushik Ganguly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kaushik Ganguly later married his lead actress Churni Ganguly in 2004, making this an intensely personal collaboration.
The film sparked debate in Bengali cinema circles about whether it fetishized or humanized women with atypical bodies, with critics split on Ganguly's intentions.
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