If you have a knack for good art films, here is a nice recommendation for you. Mrinal Sen’ ‘Ek Din Pratidin’ is a film that you will not be able to forget long after watching it.
‘Ek Din Pratidin’, translated as ‘And The Quiet Rolls Down’ in English, came out in 1979, it was based on the novel of the same name by Amalendu Chakroborty. The movie is available to watch on Hoichoi.
The movie tells the story of a middle class family where the only bread-earner is a young girl. One day, the girl does not return home from her office in the regular time. The parents and other members start worrying. But she does not return even by night, and the tension and worry of the family grows more, and they are criticized by the other residents of the building.
The movie starred actors like Mamata Shankar, Gita Sen, Sreela Majumdar, Satya Bandhyopadhyay, all of them giving astounding performances together. The screenplay is written pretty well and it involves you totally with the narrative of the movie.
You have seen other movies of Mrinal Sen, you would know his direction style. He picks up subject of the middle class, or the lower middle class, and plays with the narrative like a masterful creator.
‘Ek Din Pratidin’ won three National Awards at that time and also entered the Cannes Film Festival. Enjoy your weekend by watching the movie on Hoichoi with your friends and family.