Aainaate (Bengali: আয়নাতে, lit. 'In the Mirror') is a 2008 Bengali drama film directed by Dulal Dey. The film features Rituparna Sengupta, Firdous Ahmed, and marks Rati Agnihotri's debut in Bengali cinema.[2][3][4][5]
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| Directed by | Dulal Dey |
| Screenplay by | Dulal Dey |
| Story by | Dulal Dey |
| Produced by | Narender S. Surana |
| Starring | Rituparna Sengupta Firdous Ahmed Rati Agnihotri Soumitra Chatterjee Deepankar De Pushpita Mukherjee |
| Music by | Joydeb Sen[1] |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Plot
editThe film centers on Malini (Rituparna Sengupta), who reflects on her childhood and family connections while grappling with the trauma of molestation she experienced during her teenage years. Now a skilled photographer working for a magazine, Malini captures the poignant expressions of deceased individuals, exploring the emotions of their pale, lifeless faces. Her professional journey intersects with Urmila Sanyal (Rati Agnihotri), a prominent social activist dedicated to helping exploited and distressed women.
As Malini's life progresses, she embarks on a romantic relationship with Rajat (Firdous Ahmed), a wealthy businessman’s son. Torn between family expectations and her desire to maintain her own identity, Malini's situation becomes more complicated. Despite her family's support for her relationship with Rajat, they are unwilling to face the consequences when Malini becomes pregnant. Confronted with societal rejection and immense pressure to conform to patriarchal norms, Malini discovers unsettling truths about the people she once revered. Ultimately, she learns about the illegitimacy of her own birth and finds solace in Urmila Sanyal, whom she sees as a surrogate mother who had previously feared social condemnation.[6]
Cast
edit- Rituparna Sengupta as Malini
- Firdous Ahmed as Rajat
- Rati Agnihotri as Urmila Sanyal
- Soumitra Chatterjee as Boren Sanyal
- Deepankar De as Mama
- Pushpita Mukherjee as Khuku[7]
Soundtrack
editThe film's music was composed by Joydeb Sen.
- "Roj Shata Shata Mukh" – Kavita Krishnamurthy
- "Swapno Rangano (Duet)" – Kumar Sanu
- "Tumi Dekhale" (part 1) – Sadhana Sargam
- "Jani E Lagan" – Kumar Sanu
- "Premer Chhowa" – Ritika Sahani, Soham
- "Swapno Rangano (Male)" – Kumar Sanu
- "Tumi Dekhale" (part 2) – Sadhana Sargam
- "Swapno Rangano (Female) – Alka Yagnik
References
edit- ^ "AAINATE VCD". webmallindia.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Nag, Kushali (6 June 2008). "'I want to do off-beat films' – Dhaka boy ferdous returns to tolly for his second innings". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Nag, Kushali (14 May 2008). "Forever young – Rati plays her mirror image in her first Bengali film..." The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Aaynate – Rituparna Sengupta". calcuttatube.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Das, Madhuparna (29 November 2008). "Mirror cracked". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "aainaate movie plot story". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "aainaate (2008) Cast and Crew". gomolo.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links
edit- Aaynate at the Gomolo
- www.telegraphindia.com preview