Dec. 31, 1998|India|182 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Bangla;Romance
Description: In the 1998 movie *Hothat Brishti*, Deepa Nandy (played by Priyanka Trivedi) lives with her sister and brother-in-law, Premendra (Raisul Islam Asad), in Taramati. Feeling like a burden on her relatives, Deepa moves to Kolkata in search of a job, staying with her friend Aruna. Despite attending numerous interviews, she fails to secure employment and decides to return home. On her journey back, a pickpocket steals her bag, which contains all her important certificates. Fellow passengers help pay for her ticket, allowing her to reach home, where her brother-in-law mocks her return.
Meanwhile, Ajit Choudhury (Ferdous Ahmed) boards a train to Jaisalmer. He discovers Deepa’s bag, which the thief discarded after taking the money. During a conversation with a fellow passenger, it’s revealed that Ajit is an orphan with a unique hobby of collecting people’s names and birthdays to send them greeting cards. Upon arriving in Jaisalmer, Ajit meets Haradhan Kundu, also known as Kundu Singh (Manoj Mitra), whose family owns a struggling hotel. Kundu Singh helps Ajit find accommodation, where he meets Rupmati (June Malia), a neighbor.
Ajit returns Deepa’s bag with her certificates, and she sends him a heartfelt thank-you note. Their correspondence grows, leading to a blossoming romance. However, Rupmati develops feelings for Ajit and tries to impress him by learning Bengali phrases with Kundu Singh’s help. When Rupmati learns about Ajit’s relationship with Deepa, she becomes furious and confronts him. *Hothat Brishti* explores themes of love, fate, and human connections in this engaging narrative.
Cast director: Basu Chatterjee
Cast actor: Ferdous Ahmed, Priyanka Upendra, Sreelekha Mitra, June Maliah
Original name: Hotath Bristi