Chokher Bali is adapted from Rabindranath Tagore’s novel “Binodini”,
the central character being a beautiful and young widow Binodini, played by
Aishwarya Rai in the movie.
Chokher Bali is a nickname given by two friends to each
other in addressing playfully. Binodini is a young widow who enters the
household of Mahendra and Ashalata, soon garnering the attention of everybody
in the family by her beauty and boldness. She becomes friends with Ashalata,
the young and childish bride of the family, but soon the friendship goes
through turmoil as Binodini and Mahendra (Ashalata’s husband) start an affair.
This relation curses the household and both the women leave the house and go
different ways. The movie brings out the emotions and vulnerable nature of
young women who yearn for love and admiration, and even if a widow chained by
rules, she longs to look beautiful, do shringaar and choose her soulmate. Aishwarya’s acting is soft, nascent but
strong. Raima Sen is as innocent as could be. Prosenjit disappoints and leaves
the character undone.
Watch out for the innocent scenes of friendship between
Binodini and Ashalata. Also when Binodini shows her knowledge and protests
against the old traditions and beliefs which leave women helpless. The
exquisite jewellery shown in the movie is sure to attract as is Aishwarya’s
beauty. This movie with strong female portrayals is apt to be watched on this Woman's Day. Happy Woman's Day.
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