MUJRIM HAAZIR

MUJRIM HAAZIR - based on a novel by Bimal Mitra:

Set in the early 20th century in Bengal, Mujrim Haazir is the story of Sadanand Chowdhary, grandson and sole heir of the feudal Lord Narnarayan Chowdhary, a cruel old man who prefers to forget that he rose from the ranks of an ordinary munshi (clerk).Sadanand rebels against the atrocities inflicted upon the poor farmers and other labourers by the feudal lords and particularly his grandfather.He is determined to put an end to the Chowdhury family name and the feudal system by not having children himself, even later when he becomes married to the beautiful only daughter of a schoolmaster.Mujrim Haazir is also the story of Nayantara, the beautiful wife of Sadanand who, for no fault of her own is forced to live with the celibacy her husband practices as well as suffering from the hands of her in-laws. After death of Sadanand Father he inherited huge amount of money from there property. Sadanand wife later on seperated from him and married to other person, but her financial condition was poor.Later sadanand decided to donate money for good cause, he donate some of money to open the school, some for development of village and rest to his ex wife and his husband. He left the town and went some unknown place. He came back after 5 year with zeal so as to observe "the change" of his village/Township.What he found was amazing;there was no school only Ruins left, development came out in form of Liquor shop;and most interesting,his wife started a business.A very good business: selling and purchasing of young girl.