‘Preyashi’ is Sukanta’s story. Sukanta gives shelter to his father’s friend Bhudhar and his daughter Nandini. Sukanta and Nandini fall in love. Sukanta gets a job and goes out of station. But when he gets no news of Nandini and her father, he comes back and hears of Budhar’s death. Sukanata keeps searching Nandini but in vain. He gets transferred to Delhi where he catches Mr. Ganguly for corruption in railways. Nandini turns out to be Ganguly’s wife and begs Sukanta to set him free. Sukanta lies in court to save Ganguly. But he is shattered and becomes alcoholic. He meets Ranu, Nandini’s twin sister in Kashi who was forced into prostitution. Ranu falls in love with him. Ranu goes to Delhi to find her twin sister. But, Nandini cares for no one but her family. Sukanta overhears their conversation and decides to start his life again with Ranu.
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Soumitra Chatterjee
Known for
The World of Apu
Charulata
Kali Bannerjee
Known for
Aparajito
Anup Kumar
Also in
Palatak
Alor Pipasa
Subhendu Chatterjee
Also in
Days and Nights in the Forest
The Red Door
Biplab Chatterjee
Also in
Phatik Chand
The Elephant God
Gita Dey
Known for
The Cloud-Capped Star
Arati Bhattacharya
Also in
The Middleman
Stree
Aloka Ganguly
Also in
Kaka Bhaipo
Raasta
Shrikant Guha Thakurta Director
First release December 31, 1982 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Original language
Bangla
Release dates
India · December 31, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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