Benche Thakar Gaan

Benche Thakar Gaan

2016 · 123 min · Drama, Romance, Family

Benche Thakar Gaan is set in an old age home where Paromita, a young gerontologist lands up leaving a lucrative career as a psychiatrist in the city. In this home, she faces her boss Dr. Partho Sinha, a strict disciplinarian, who has built this home for all those who can afford to live well but are not able to live either with their families or alone due to certain circumstances. According to Dr. Sinha, the inmates are here to spend the sunset years of their lives in peacebut Paromita feels otherwise, she believes there is still a lot to live for in the sunset years too. To Paromita, even the seniors have a right to enjoy, and peace can only come when the mind is happy - - An old age home is not where you are thrown out, but it can be a home where new bonds can be forged even in later years of life. Benche Thakar Gaan or song of life is a positive look at the age which to us is just a number, and its all in the mind.

Directed by Abhijit Guha · Written by Abhijit Guha

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