Hire Basano Sonar Ful

Story Summary:

• Titir, a young woman searching for independence, unexpectedly meets her old college friend Suborna at a metro station.

• Suborna, now a TV serial actress, offers Titir an acting opportunity, which she accepts.

• Without informing her family, Titir meets Bibhasda, the director, who selects her for a role.

• Her family strongly opposes her decision, but Titir, determined to stand on her own feet, refuses to back down.

• Ranjana, Titir’s sister-in-law, had spent her life as an ideal middle-class housewife.

• With encouragement from her friend Upasana, Ranjana joins an event management company and discovers newfound independence.

• Her marriage with Subir starts to fall apart as he turns to alcohol, unable to accept Ranjana’s success.

• Subir, trapped in middle-class expectations, fails to leave a meaningful impact on anyone’s life.

• The mother-in-law, torn between her frustrations with her husband and bias toward her son, remains troubled by Ranjana and her daughter.

• Titir’s acting career takes her toward Krishanu, with whom she dreams of a future.

• Ranjana's inevitable divorce from Subir raises a crucial question—what will she do next?

• The novel highlights two powerful yet contrasting journeys of self-discovery.

• What may seem like harsh, piercing realities at first glance reveal deeper paths toward liberation and self-empowerment.

• Samaresh Majumdar’s "Hire Basano Sonar Ful" is a compelling story of independence, societal struggles, and personal transformation.

About the Author: Samaresh Majumdar

• Born: March 10, 1944.
• Early Life: Grew up in the tea gardens of Dooars.
• Education:
  • Jalpaiguri Zilla School.
  • B.A. (Hons) in Bengali from Scottish Church College.
  • M.A. in Bengali from Calcutta University.
• Career:
  • Initially involved in group theater before transitioning to writing.
  • First short story published in Desh magazine (1967).
  • First novel, "Dour," published in Desh (1975).
• Notable Works:
  • Dour, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bondinibas, Ujan Ganga, Kalbela, Kalpurush, and many more.
• Awards & Honors:
  • Ananda Puraskar (1982) for his literary contributions.
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1984) for Kalbela.
  • Recognized for the story of the film "Dour", receiving multiple film awards.