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Chhooti
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore - S1 - E14
A widowed mother works tirelessly to bring up her two boys. Her brother offers to take one of her troublesome sons to Kolkata with him. Life takes an unexpected turn and repentance is the only gain.
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - Chokher Bali - Part 1
July 6, 2015
Chokher Bali revolves around four vital characters Mahendra, his friend Bihari, his wife Ashalata and Binodini. One day, Mahendra receives a proposal of a young woman named Binodini but he doesn’t show any interest. On this, Binodini’s mother gets her married to another man but he dies of severe illness. While Binodini begins her life as a widow, Mahendra gets married to Ashalata as he falls in love with her beauty. Mahendra’s mother seems to be unhappy with this relationship. Seeing this, she invites Binodini to stay with them in their house. Binodini and Ashalata become inseparable friends, even coining a mutual pet name "Chokher Bali".
1x2 - Chokher Bali - Part 2
July 7, 2015
On Mahendra’s mother’s insistence, Binodini enters Mahendra’s house. Binodini becomes friends with Mahendra’s wife, Ashalata. While Asha's friendship seems to be genuine, Binodini's loyalty is suspicious from the very start. Binodini uses Ashalata to get close to Mahendra. Bihari notices Binodini’s behavior and gets in a heated argument with Mahendra. Hearing this, Binodini decides to leave the house but Mahendra stops her from going and expresses his feelings to her. Binodini decides to write a letter to Bihari stating that she had no such intentions but unfortunately Mahendra receives the letter. Mahendra develops love for Binodini. Binodini and Mahendra leaves the house and migrates to another city.
1x3 - Chokher Bali - Part 3
July 13, 2015
Binodini takes help from Bihari as she feels he would support her but she soon finds out that Bihari has shifted to Kolkata. Binodini then decides to settle down with Mahendar and shift to Kolkata, as this way she also get closer to Bihari. But unfortunately after reaching Kolkata, she finds that Bihari had left for Benaras. Once again, for her selfish motives, Binodini convinces Mahendar to leave for Benaras. Seeing this, Mahendar notices Binodini’s behavior and gets suspicious. Binodini was in search of Bihari. Mahendar leaves Binodini alone and leaves the city. Binodini remains unsuccessful in meeting Bihari.
1x4 - Atithi
July 14, 2015
Like the protagonist of a road movie, the young Tarapada was restless. To the despair of his mother and villagers, Tarapada repeatedly ran away. But he was curious about the world rather than alienated from it. The blissful nature hailed him with endless bounty. He could hear the mystic melody of the nature. He joined a troupe of acrobats and then wandered on. One day, he caught a boat ride with a village zamindar. His natural virtuousness and spontaneity attracted the zamindar and his wife. His pleasant voice enchanted everyone, except their envious daughter Charusashi. She could not endure Tarapada. The impenetrable feelings of love and hatred, possessiveness and gentle gestures hovered between. Tarapada settled with the Zamindar family in their village and won the villagers heart. Two years later, Charushashi’s unpredictable tantrums casted a bitter sweet spell on Tarapada’s wander lust mind. Love started spreading its shy wings. Zamindar Motibabu fixed Charu’s marriage with Tarapada. The day before the wedding night the monsoon clouds grumbled. The all encompassing smell of the first rain filled the nature. An opera band was sailing across the quiet village. The mellow harmonies stroked the village. Ever restless Tarapada disappeared again leaving all the love, comforts, and belongings behind.
1x5 - Maanbhanjan
July 20, 2015
Giribala, a beautiful, young wife of a wealthy, spoilt Zamindar son, Gopinath, secretly went to watch a play in the nearby theatre. Giribala and Gopinath had a loving, romantic relationship when they got married. But soon Gopinath fell out of love and started seeing a glamorous theatre actress, Latika. The charm of Giribala’s youth and beauty could not keep Gopinath in the house. So along with a faithful maid Sudha, Giribala went to see the reason of her husband’s aloofness. The play ‘Maan Bhanjan’ started with glimmering lights and magical songs. ‘Radha’ is angry, and ‘Krishna’ is trying to convince her by surrendering himself to her feet. The play finished but Giribala was enthralled. She imagined herself as Radha, and Gopinath as Krishna. She decided she will make Gopinath fall at her own feet one day. One night Gopinath came to the house and asked for the key of the vault as he needed some money. Giribala was hurt and angry that despit Gopinath has come after a long time, he is ignoring her completely. She refuses to give the key. An angry and frustrated Gopinath beats up Giribala, snatches all her ornaments from her and left the house. Eventually, Gopinath eloped with the actress Latika. Few months later, Gopinath heard that a beautiful new actress has emerged in the theater circle and she has taken the place of Latika. Curiuos, Gopinath went to see the play. The curtains rose. Gopinath was baffled as in front of him, it was, his wife Giribala, dazzling the stage as gorgeous ‘Radha’.
1x6 - Detective
July 21, 2015
Meet Mohim, a detective with a thirst for mystery and a passion for crime. He hails from Siliguri where people are honest and crimes are few. Happily married with a steady job is not enough to satisfy this hungry detective. He is on the lookout for an intriguing case and this constant urge, leads him to develop a secret life, befriend a stranger, encourage sexual advances from his colleague and loose his family in the process.
1x7 - Kabuliwala
July 27, 2015
A fruit vendor befriends a little girl but is soon arrested for murder and imprisoned. On release, he hopes to continue his friendship but finds her getting married reminding him of his own daughter.
1x8 - Punishment
July 28, 2015
Two brothers loose a family tea estate leading to marital squabbles and a death. Proving blood is thicker than water, a brother frames his wife for murder but when guilt overcomes him, is it too late?
1x9 - Broken Nest - Part 1
August 3, 2015
A story about love, life and deceit, leaving nothing but a broken nest behind. An ambitious husband, a passionate singer, greed and an empty heart, break apart a family in ways that cannot be mended.
1x10 - Broken Nest - Part 2
August 4, 2015
A story about love, life and deceit, leaving nothing but a broken nest behind. An ambitious husband, a passionate singer, greed and an empty heart, break apart a family in ways that cannot be mended.
1x11 - Wafadaar
August 10, 2015
A twisted tale of destiny and the circle of life where a trusted servant brings up a young boy, befriends him and becomes a part of the family. Years later, he is bestowed the duties of this boy's offspring but fails to abide by them. In an act of carelessness, he loses the child and his job. What happens next is a twist of fate.
1x12 - Samapti - Part 1
August 11, 2015
An only son refuses to marry a girl handpicked by his widowed mother and chooses another, much to her dismay the girl soon embraces love and slowly builds a bond in a lonely woman's heart.
1x13 - Samapti - Part 2
August 17, 2015
An only son refuses to marry a girl handpicked by his widowed mother and chooses another, much to her dismay the girl soon embraces love and slowly builds a bond in a lonely woman's heart.
1x14 - Chhooti
August 18, 2015
A widowed mother works tirelessly to bring up her two boys. Her brother offers to take one of her troublesome sons to Kolkata with him. Life takes an unexpected turn and repentance is the only gain.
1x15 - Tyaag
August 24, 2015
A story about the Indian cast system and the interference in true love. A hidden background, revenge and suffering all come together in this heart wrenching story.
1x16 - Waaris
August 25, 2015
Yagyanath Kundu is a miser but fond of his grandson. Post the death of his daughter in law, his son leaves home and Yagyanath slowly loses his mind causing him to do unforgivable deeds.
1x17 - Two Sisters - Part 1
August 31, 2015
A story of trusting wives, forgiveness, guilt, business success and failures all doing a 360 degree turn and returning to what is called karma. A wife sacrifices her wealth for her husband's profession but slowly her health deteriorates. Her husband starts romancing his sister-in-law only to uncover an unexpected turn of events.
1x18 - Two Sisters - Part 2
September 1, 2015
A story of trusting wives, forgiveness, guilt, business success and failures all doing a 360 degree turn and returning to what is called karma. A wife sacrifices her wealth for her husband's profession but slowly her health deteriorates. Her husband starts romancing his sister-in-law only to uncover an unexpected turn of events.
1x19 - Mrinal Ki Chitthi
September 7, 2015
A young woman finds herself trapped in a world filled with backward thinking and conservative views. She tries to defeat the system by helping her downtrodden sister-in-law, but realizes that society is unforgiving to women of her era. She escapes her turmoil and tries to put her thoughts to paper and send a message to her husband.
1x20 - Aparichita
September 8, 2015
When money and love collide which will survive the battle? This is a story of a young man who is afraid of his dominating uncle and let's his uncle take control of his life. When he comes face to face with beauty and love, does he follow his heart or let his uncle walk over him? Will passion prove stronger than power? Will love conquer all or is it too late?
1x21 - Kankal
September 14, 2015
Seeing is believing. Meet Aroop, a practical sports quota student who never believed in superstitions, spirits or ghosts. He mocked haunted stories and knew only reality until he enters room number 21 at the Majesty Lodge. A skeleton in a closet opens the door to an unnatural world and a mesmerizing story unfolds before his eyes.
1x22 - The Story Of A Muslim Girl
September 15, 2015
You may be born into a religion but the values you learn may lead you onto a different path. An orphan bengali Hindu Brahmin girl, Kamala, finds herself being wedded to an older man but mayhem breaks out on her wedding day. A muslim philanthropist rescues this young girl and Kamala soons finds her path to self discovery.
1x23 - Dhai Aakhar Prem Ka - Part 1
September 21, 2015
A typical tale of love confusions, mixed up identities intertwined with sweet poetry. A group of poet friends fall in love with their neighbours on different occasions and the story takes on hits and jabs as destiny only pulls the couples together. (doesn’t make sense).
1x24 - Dhai Aakhar Prem Ka - Part 2
September 22, 2015
A typical tale of love confusions, mixed up identities intertwined with sweet poetry. A group of poet friends fall in love with their neighbours on different occasions and the story takes on hits and jabs as destiny only pulls the couples together. (doesn’t make sense).
1x25 - Monihara
September 28, 2015
When greed collides with love and lust what could the outcome be? A local villager narrates a story about a young couple to a stranger. The tale is about the wife's love for gold ornaments and the husband's big heart to shower her with these treasures but when business is bad, the wife turns against the husband refusing to bail him out with her collection. An unfortunate twist robs the wife of her precious jewels and death seems to be the only answer. But who is this stranger in the village and why is he staying at this couple's house.
1x26 - Dalia
September 29, 2015
Revenge can consume us in ways that are unpardonable but does love really conquer all? This is a story about a young princess who wishes to avenge her father's death by marrying and assassinating the family's enemy. Along the way she falls in love with a so-called tribal boy and the story unfolds with an unpredictable ending.