Parineeta (Hindi)

Set in Calcutta, India, in the early twentieth century, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay' s Parineeta is a bittersweet tale of love, which explores social issues related to religion and class and how they affect a woman' s dignity and self-respect. When Shekhar Roy, the son of a rich and an unscrupulous businessman, and Lalita, the orphan girl who lives with her poor uncle, secretly exchange garlands, they consider themselves man and wife. Being neighbours, their families have shared a warm and frien