''Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye'' is a 2019

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by Tamal Dasgupta. The film is based on a novel of the same name by

Suchitra Bhattacharya Suchitra Bhattacharya (10 January 1950 – 12 May 2015) was an Indian novelist, known for works including ''Hemanter Pakhi'', ''Kachher Manush'', ''Aleek Shukh'', ''Icche'' and ''Kacher Dewal''. During her career as a writer, she composed over ...

and was scheduled for release on 13 September 2019 under the banner of Srijita Films and Entertainment. Despite generating significant attention, the film failed to receive critical acclaim upon its release.

Plot

Ria Fernandez, a professional bar dancer, lives in Park Circus,

Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...

with her unemployed alcoholic husband, Shabby, and their baby. One midnight, while returning home, three customers of the bar forcefully abduct Ria and rape her. She fights for justice but loses the case in the lower court. Samiran Sen, a renowned lawyer at the

Calcutta High Court The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It is located at Esplanade Row West, Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. T ...

, takes up her case, and Ria wins the battle. However, the fact is that Samiran took the case with the intention of gaining fame rather than seeking justice for the assaulted woman. While intoxicated, Samiran confesses this to his wife, Urmi. Urmi realizes the true nature of her husband and acknowledges that her position is no different from that of a bar dancer in a male-dominated society. She decides to leave Samiran.

Cast

Ananya Chatterjee Ananya Chatterjee is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films. Known for her role in '' Abahoman'' which won her a National Award. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directe ...

as Ria Fernández *

Silajit Majumder Silajit Majumder (, born 9 October 1965), first name also spelled ''Shilajit'', is an Indian Bengali singer-songwriter and actor from Kolkata. He is mostly credited by his first name. As an actor he is best known for his roles in films like '' ...

as Shabby *

Joy Sengupta Joy Sengupta is an Indian film and stage actor works Bollywood cinema and Bengali cinema as well as theatre. He is best known for his debut feature, '' Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'' (1998) directed by Govind Nihalani. Sengupta was born in Kolkat ...

as Samiran Sen *

Sreelekha Mitra Sreelekha Mitra is an Indian actress and director who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. Winner of a BFJA Award and an Anandalok Award, Mitra is best known for her roles in films such as '' Hothat Brishti'' (1998), '' Kan ...

as Urmi Sen *

Arindam Sil Arindam Sil (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films. Early life Sil was born on 12 March 1964 in North Calcutta to a traditional joint family. He was a student of St. J ...

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* {{IMDb title, id=15399258 2019 films Indian drama films Films set in Kolkata Films based on Indian novels Films about women in India Bengali-language Indian films 2010s Bengali-language films 2019 drama films Films based on works by Suchitra Bhattacharya