MOVIE · 2005

Parineeta

DramaMusicalRomance131 min

In old Calcutta, Lalita grows up in close orbit with Shekhar, the wealthy neighbor whose family has long been tied to her own. Their easy intimacy starts to feel like love, but class, money, and family pressure turn that bond into a battleground. As debt closes in on Lalita’s household, outside interests begin to shape her future, and Shekhar’s jealousy and hesitation make the situation harder. A new figure enters their lives and shifts the balance further, forcing hidden feelings into the open. Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan lead a romance where affection, pride, and social standing keep pulling two people together and apart.