Plot Synopsis: The first story (Postmaster) is about Nanda, a young man who leaves Calcutta to work as a postmaster in an isolated malaria-infested village. The post... (read more) The first story (Postmaster) is about Nanda, a young man who leaves Calcutta to work as a postmaster in an isolated malaria-infested village. The postmaster is looked after by a young orphan girl, Ratan. His only solace in the village is in teaching Ratan how to read and write. The second story (Samapti) is about a student, Amulya, who returns to his village after finishing his exams. His widowed mother is very anxious for him to marry, and has already picked out a girl. He rejects his mother's choice and, being forced to choose some girl, marries a lively tomboy who is not ready to give up her freedom. In the version titled 'Three Daughters' there is also a third short segment called Monihara.

Rated Unrated, 173 min. Directed by: Satyajit Ray	Release Date: Jan 01, 1961
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