Sophisticated millionaire Rajnath Samanta (Uttam Kumar) tries to woo the self-respecting, independent artist Shakuntala (Suchitra Sen). At first, she avoids him, but slowly she develops a feeling towards him. The relationship between Rajnath’s parents, Dr Samanta (Pahari Sanyal), and his second wife, the ethical Sudeshna (Chandravati Devi), is based on the need for care and understanding. Sudeshna keeps her real identity hidden from Rajanth to maintain the prestige of the family. The third relationship is the most interesting one. It develops between the dignified widow Sabita (Deepti Roy) and her neighbor Debkamal (Bikash Roy). Debkamal has a hidden past. Asit Sen, with complete mastery over his medium, could handle a six-edged storyline with such finesse. All the characters are equally powerful and all of them get equal space. It is no mean task. The forte of Asit Sen lay in his ability to balance the script and handle complex characters in such a manner that makes them connect with the audience. Asit Sen was a cameraperson himself, so cinematography used to be a highlight in all of his films. Each camera angle is well-thought-out and the low-angle shots of Uttam Kumar and Suchitra sen were excellent. Uttam Kumar delivers a very good performance. This is not one of his best performances, but in certain scenes, he shows his spark. Especially during the scene where he confronts Suchitra in his room. Suchitra mostly matches Uttam, though in certain sequences, she goes overboard. Overall, she still does a very good job. In Asit Sen and Ajoy Kar’s films, Suchitra really did a good job as an actor. The best performances came from Bikash Roy and Deepti Roy. Bikash Roy masterfully portrayed vulnerable shades of his character. Deepti Roy was attracted to Bikash, but she never expressed it in an explicit manner. Her nuanced acting did manage to maintain the balance. One of Bhupen Hazarika’s earliest hits, “Sagar sangame’, is featured in this film. Unfortunately, in Angle’s video, the song is cut from the film. However, one can watch this song on YouTube. It is a brilliant depiction of murmuring to oneself as one gets ready for the day.
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