What is "parineeta"

Parineeta ( Porinita) is a 1914 Bengali language novel written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and is set in Calcutta, India during the early part of the 20th century. It is a novel of social protest which explores issues of that time period related to class and religion.

Parineeta (The Married Woman) is a 2005 Indian musical romantic drama film adaptation of the 1914 Bengali novella, Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Directed by debutant Pradeep Sarkar, it was based upon a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film featured Vidya Balan (In her Bollywood Debut), Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles. Raima Sen plays the supporting role of Lolita's chirpy cousin. Sabyasachi Chakrabarty plays the pivotal role of Shekhar's father. Diya Mirza, with a cameo appearance as Shekhar's fiancé and Rekha, with a cameo performance of a night club ( Moulin Rouge) singer, are other notable performances.

Parineeta primarily revolves around the lead characters, Lolita and Shekhar. Since childhood, Shekhar and Lolita have been friends and slowly this friendship blossoms into love. A series of misunderstandings surface and they are separated with the conniving schemes of Shekhar's father. The plot deepens with the arrival of Girish, who supports Lolita's family. Eventually, Shekhar's love defies his father's greed and he seeks Lolita.

The film has several notable allusions to the Indian literature and cinema. Despite the pre-release inhibitions, it received critical acclaim. It won the Filmfare Awards apart from several prominent awards. The director went on to win the National Award for Best First Film. Parineeta was showcased at prominent international film festivals.

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 novel Parineeta ( Porinita) was adapted into a 1942 Bengali film by Pashupati Chatterjee. The English title for the film is The Fiancée.

Parineeta (, translation: Married Woman) is a 1953 Bollywood film starring Ashok Kumar and Meena Kumari, based upon the 1914 Bengali novel of the same name by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay, which was earlier filmed in Bengali. The film was directed by Bimal Roy. This version of the film is considered by many to be the most faithful adaptation of the novella, particularly due to Meena Kumari's interpretation of the role of Lalita.

Parineeta is a 1914 novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

It is also the title of a number of films based upon the novel:

• Parineeta (1942 film), directed by Pashupati Chatterjee
• Parineeta (1953 film), directed by Bimal Roy, starring Ashok Kumar and Meena Kumari
• Parineeta (1969 film), directed by Ajoy Kar, starring Soumitra Chatterjee
• Parineeta (2005 film), directed by Pradeep Sarkar, based upon a screenplay by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, starring Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Raima Sen and Sabyasachi Chakraborty.