Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Putulnacher Itikatha: A Film Exploring Tradition vs. Modernity
Imagine a doctor named Shashi who returns to his village in the 1940s, believing modern medicine can help.
The film, 'Putulnacher Itikatha,' shows his struggles.
He clashes with older villagers who trust old ways.
He meets different women, each facing challenges.
One is ill, another judged by her looks, and a third deals with infertility.
The movie shows how Shashi's modern ideas meet the village's traditions.
It's about love, illness, and what people believe.
Suman Mukhopadhyay's film 'Putulnacher Itikatha' explores tradition vs. modernity.
The film, set in 1940s rural Bengal, stars Abir Chatterjee as Dr. Shashi.
It focuses on Shashi's relationships with Jadab Pandit, Sen Didi, and Kusum.
Jadab Pandit represents traditionalism, clashing with Shashi's modern views.
The film explores themes of illness, societal expectations, and personal identity.
- Who
- Directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay, starring Abir Chatterjee as Dr. Shashi.
- What
- A film adaptation of Manik Bandyopadhyay’s novel, 'Putulnacher Itikatha'.
- When
- Released this week after premiering in February at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Set in the early 1940s.
- Where
- Rural Bengal, India
- Why
- To explore the conflict between traditionalism and modernity in rural Bengal.
Modernity
Traditionalism
Knowledge Systems
Modernity
Embraces scientific thinking and modern medicine
Traditionalism
Values ancient Indian knowledge and traditional practices
- Director
- Suman Mukhopadhyay
- Based on
- Manik Bandyopadhyay's novel
- Starring
- Abir Chatterjee
- Setting
- Early 1940s rural Bengal
- Main Theme
- Tradition vs. Modernity
- Key Characters
- Dr. Shashi, Jadab Pandit, Sen Didi, Kusum
- Premiere
- International Film Festival Rotterdam