The story follows (Swastika Mukherjee), a woman caught between two men: her husband Amartya (Joy Sengupta), a psychiatrist, and her former lover Arya (Samadarshi Dutta), a passionate painter.
The narrative follows the rekindling of Tilottama's passion for Arya after they meet again at Amartya’s ancestral mansion. Swastika Mukherjee's performance has been highlighted for its portrayal of a depressed, seductive woman driven by an "unquenched thirst for love". The story follows (Swastika Mukherjee), a woman caught
Pretentious and Painful. ... Tilottama (Swastika) is his girlfriend - who is not ready to be one of his living canvases. Amartya ( Tobe Tai Hok Movie - The Times of India Pretentious and Painful
Her role as Kadalibala, an actress from the 1940s, became an instant fan favorite and a major box office success. Amartya ( Tobe Tai Hok Movie - The
Swastika Mukherjee’s portrayal is widely cited for its realism and her comfort with onscreen sensuality, which helped set a new benchmark for "bold" content in mainstream Bengali cinema at the time.