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?
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.
Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Sunidhi Chauhan
Chitra, Swanand Kirkire
Rita Ganguly
Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
