15-02-2006 13:37
New Delhi, Feb 15 Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, known for making women-oriented films, has now come up with the poignant tale of a prostitute.
The film releasing Friday is about the plight of a sex worker who finally raises her voice against the exploiters.
"Chingaari", based on a short story by veteran Assamese singer and music director Bhupen Hazarika, revolves around three characters - a young postman, a sex worker and a village priest.
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The young postman, Chandan Mishra played by Anuj Sawhney, is a crusader of sorts while Sushmita plays Basanti, the sex worker. The turning point in Basanti's life comes when she gains the respect of Chandan. But she is not allowed to even dream of a relationship with him.
Mithun Chakraborty plays Bhuvan Panda, the village priest who secretly lusts for Basanti. But Basanti revolts and the film's title "Chingaari" is drawn from this spark of revolt.
The climax of the film sees the exploited Basanti rising like a goddess and unleashing a fury to crush the exploiters and their dual standards.
Armed with a trident, she embodies the fury of the gods and rips open the façade of those who preach spirituality but practice vice.
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