Swatilekha Sengupta

The Home and the World

In the early 1900s, Nikhilesh, a wealthy Westernized Hindu in colonial East Bengal, feels compelled to test the love of his wife, Bimala. He introduces her to his friend Sandip, a politician agitating against British rule, and Bimala is equally taken with both Sandip's anti-colonial fervor and the man himself. Personal and political tensions subsequently flare as the now assertive Bimala has to make a crucial decision.

Belaseshe

A story of relationships that explores the intricacies of the married life, of life-long companionship, of promises and expectations and love.

Belashuru

Arati Sarkar suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The family realises that they are gradually losing her. They celebrate the bond that parents share with their children and other members of the family.

Dharmajuddha

The small town of Ismailpur suffers an apocalyptic night when a sudden riot breaks out and the town descends into anarchy. Four victims of the riots, rival to each other, take shelter in an old woman`s home. As the woman awaits her son`s arrival, conflicts break out between the four members, leading to a fateful night that none of them will forget.

Borof

When Subham goes missing after an expedition to Everest, his loss creates a void in the lives of his wife and mother.

Chauranga

A fourteen year old boy in rural India is killed for writing a love letter.