Bengali movie 'Sanjhbati' !

Being in Hyderabad for quite sometime we were missing

Bengali Movies .However after coming back we took the very

first opportunity to watch Sanjhbati by Saibal Banerjee and

Leena Gangopadhyay. 

The story of the film circulated around the prevailing situation

faced by two generations.    An old lady whose son was settled

abroad lived alone at their house in Salt Lake. She had two

helpers or caretakers who took good care of her. A relation of

of faith and understanding developed between them. She also

had close relation with an old friend and a lady advocate.

However a local goon (promoter's agent) was after the prime

property. Her son and daughter-in -law repeatedly asked their

mother to come and stay with them.  But the lady depending

upon her husband's pension & friend decided to stay back . Sweet

memories of her husband & growing up child etc. chained her .

She found their touches in every corners of the house.

 The goon tried every trick to uproot her. Finally on the Diwali

night -knowing she was a heart patient- he along with his gang

fired heavy decibel crackers just beside the house. In spite of the

strong requests & objections by the two caretakers- they went on

with their sinister design. The lady collapsed and died.

Later her son along with the goon and the lady's old friend and

her advocate had a meeting. As expected the property was to be

handed over to the promoter. Suddenly the advocate produced

a Will made by the lady. The house was in her husband's name

and she being the owner decided to gift it to the caretakers.

Finally after a lot of drama the caretakers tore the Will and left

the house forever.

Nothing more to say about the renowned senior actors. They

have already become icons ! About Dev and Paoli it could be

said that they have shown that -given the opportunity- they

could adapt to uncommon roles too.

Wide angle photography is indeed commendable !!

The main plot - village people -although they too need

money- are not entirely devoid of love & respect for

the elders. Money has not been able to spoil them entirely !









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