Barnali (1963)

This multi-layered romantic drama revolves around Ashesh, a soft-spoken and sincere young man, who has earned his doctor's degree from abroad. He lives with his younger sister and family and works at the local hospital.

He is given the responsibility of distributing wedding invitation cards for the wedding of his uncle's son which he fulfils. When he mistakenly gives an invitation card to Barnali and her father, who is a teacher he is told to return and rectify his error.

When he goes to their home to do so, he slowly develops a good friendship with them. They live in a rented house and are not wealthy, but live by high principles of integrity and honesty. Despite having great education and character, they are not accepted amongst the 'privileged' class.

Barnali shyly states that she is engaged to be married to Saileshwar, who is Ashesh's close friend. To his utter shock, Ashesh finds out that Barnali and her family are being betrayed by his friend. He finds himself in a quandary. Should he expose his friend's betrayal to Barnali?

In the meantime, he's also consumed by another dilemma, because he slowly finds himself falling in love with Barnali. How will the future unfold for him? Will he succeed in marrying Barnali?