A daughter of poor parents was engaged to a man when she was thirteen years old. As he is now away in Calcutta for work, she befriends a truck-driver who promises her parents a huge amount of money. The girl is snatched away by her father-in-law.
Following up the success of films such as Chhoti Si Baat and Baton Baton Mein, prolific director Basu Chatterjee crafted this delicate tale of female empowerment while shedding a light on the patriarchal nature of modern society. With a score by Indian songwriter Salil Chowdhury.
India
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