by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Not only are there two heroines in Satyajit Ray's Two Daughters (Teen Kanya), but there's also two separate stories. In "The Postmaster," Anil Chaterjee plays the title character, who befriends a much-abused 10-year-old girl, played by Chandana Banerjee. In "The Conclusion," lawyer Soumitra Chaterjee, in defiance of his mother, marries hoydenish Aparna Das Gupta. Both stories are capped by a bittersweet denouement. Ray based his screenplay on a trio of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore; the third story, "Monihara," was included in the film's original Indian prints but excised for its American release.
characteristics
- Orphan
- Opposites Attract
- Poet
- Post-office
- Unlikely Friendships
- Teachers And Students
- Marriage-arranged
- Law-student
- Down On Their Luck
- Couple
- Engagement
- Friend
