Synopsis

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s poetic prose comes to life in this 2005 cinematic adaptation of Parineeta, The Married Woman. 1962: The city of Kolkata: vibrant, alive and with a distinct style. To many, it was ‘The Paris of the East.’ This exotic backdrop serves as the perfect locale for the tender, immortal love story about to unfold. A young girl, Lolita. Orphaned at an early age, she is sent to live with her uncle’s family, where destiny introduces her to a young musician Shekhar, who happens to be the son of an affluent businessman. Together through childhood and adolescence, Shekhar and Lolita share joys and sorrows, fond memories and bittersweet experiences… and unknown to them, a relationship of deep friendship and trust. It is an unspoken right they hold over each other that metamorphoses into a love so intense, they do not even see it coming. It takes the arrival of an outsider, Girish for them to discover that something special exists between them. The chemistry between Lolita and Shekhar sizzles and sparkles, till it explodes. Greed, deception and malicious intent are waiting to plague Lolita and Shekhar’s deep and innocent love. Events twist and turn beyond their control in a maze of suspicion and misunderstanding. Can true love conquer these insurmountable obstacles, or will it succumb to them? Will Lolita and Shekhar be swept apart by these tumultuous events or can they fulfill their destiny and get back together?

Credits

Release Date   : 10th June, 2005
Primary Cast   : Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Raima Sen, Dia Mirza, Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Produced By  : Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Directed By  : Pradeep Sarkar
Written By  : Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pradeep Sarkar (adapted story)
Music Director   : Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics  : Swanand Kirkire
Director Of Photography   : N. Natarajan Subramanian
Costume Design  : Subarna Ray Chaudhuri
Editor  : Hemanti Sarkar
Sound Designers  : Bishwadeep Chatterjee
Executive Producer  : Panchali Sarkar
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Songs

The soundtrack to Parineeta was released by Tips Music in April 2005 to positive reviews.Shantanu Moitra composed the music and Lyrics were penned by Swanand Kirkire.

Piyu Bole

Piyu Bole

Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal

Kasto Mazza

Kasto Mazza

Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal

Soona Man Ka Aangan

Soona Man Ka Aangan

Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal

Kaisi Paheli Zindagani

Kaisi Paheli Zindagani

Sunidhi Chauhan

Raat Hamari Toh

Raat Hamari Toh

Chitra, Swanand Kirkire

Dhinak Dhinak Dha

Dhinak Dhinak Dha

Rita Ganguly

Hui Main Parineeta

Hui Main Parineeta

Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal

Cast

Saif Ali Khan
- Saif Ali Khan
Vidya Balan
- Vidya Balan
Raima Sen
- Raima Sen
Sanjay Dutt
- Sanjay Dutt
Dia Mirza
- Dia Mirza

Awards

IIFA Award for Star Debut of Year - Female (2006)
Vidya Balan

IIFA Award for Best Costume Designer (2006)
Subarna Ray Chadhuri

IIFA Award for Best Sound Recording (2006)
Bishwadeep Chatterjee

IIFA Award for Best Art Direction (2006)
Keshto Mandal, Eldridge Rodrigues

IIFA Award for Best Screenplay (2006)
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pradeep Sarkar

IIFA Award for Best Makeup (2006)
Vidyadhar Bhatte

Filmfare Award for Best Choreography (2006)
Howard Rosemeyer

Filmare Award for Best Debut (Female) (2006)
Vidya Balan

Filmare Award for Best Sound Design (2006)
Bishwadeep Chatterjee

Filmare Award for Best Art Director (2006)
Pradeep Sarkar, Tanushree Sarkar

Indira Gandhi Award for the Best First Film of a Director (2006)
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pradeep Sarkar

Zee Cine Award for Best Debut (Female) (2006)
Vidya Balan

Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director (2006)
Pradeep Sarkar

Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design (2006)
Subarna Ray Chadhuri

Guild Award for Best Debut (Female) (2006)
Vidya Balan

Guild Award for Best Costume Design (2006)
Subarna Ray Chadhuri

Guild Award for Best Debut Director (2006)
Pradeep Sarkar

Bollywood Movie Award - Best Screenplay (2006)
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pradeep Sarkar

Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow - Female (2006)
Vidya Balan

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