Kalankini Kankabati

'When you passed away all of a sudden, '

'we were left stunned, speechless.'

'Yet, we have overcome all the obstacles'

'and tried to complete'

'your incomplete works'

'following the path you showed.'

'Even today, there are moments'

'while speaking about you, we are left without words.'

'We remain quiet.'

'When we look at'

'your superior work, our eyes become moist.'

'Although, we know that you are immortal in your work of art, '

'in the great characters you played, '

'we have only one request of you.'

'Never deprive us from your blessings.'

Greetings. - Welcome, Aparna.

That is great. - Superb.

That is great. - Superb.

That is great. - Superb.

That was awesome.

Everything is because of your grace.

Aparna,

your dance and singing is

beautiful.

Raghubir.

Aparna.

Raghubir.

Raghubir is my friend.

Greetings.

Greetings.

Chief, is everything alright?

Yes, Your Highness. Harish has gone to the station with luggage already.

Kaliprasanna and Raghav will make sure Shekhar boards the train.

And Bishwanath is going to Kolkata with him. - Murari,

inform His Majesty.

Tell him that it is time for Shekhar to leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

Chief, ask Bishwanath

to write a letter to me every week.

You must also write to me.

Write anytime and about anything you feel about.

You won't forget, will you?

Take this!

Here you go, Your Majesty!

Great. This is great.

Take this.

Inform His Majesty right now

that the prince is ready to leave for Kolkata

and the queen is waiting for him.

Hurry!

Shekhar is leaving. Bless him.

I bless you

so that you become the person your mother wants you to be.

Make our family proud.

Who will be with him to look after him in Kolkata?

Bishwanath will be with him.

Tell Bishwanath to get him enrolled in the best school.

I like the schools made by the British.

And if need be, he can appoint a few good tutors at home.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We shall leave now. We don't have much time.

You may leave. - Come here.

Take care.

Inform us whenever you need. - Yes.

Come on.

Come, Shekhar. Come on.

I can see that your opinion on Shekhar's education

in Kolkata hasn't changed yet.

No.

Sureshwari,

you have disregarded

my opinion in two matters.

You will see the results in future.

For example?

You got Shekhar married when he was only 8 years old.

What if he doesn't value it when he grows up?

Besides, we don't follow such customs in this family.

A lot of rules of this family need to change.

Besides, Shekhar will never go against his family.

Your Highness, here is His Majesty's drink.

The family priest

consulted the horoscope of Swarna from the Chaudhary family

and said that she was

extremely fortunate.

She would bring happiness

and peace to the family she would be married into.

He had suggested

to get Shekhar married to Swarna.

The priest's prediction could be wrong too.

He has never been proved wrong.

Besides, you had agreed to this alliance.

I had given my consent because of you.

You had already given your word to the Chaudhary family.

I didn't have a choice.

Chaudhary family had insisted.

Why did you send Shekhar to Kolkata?

We have grown up here.

We have learnt how to protect our estate.

Do you want to hear the truth?

Yes.

The first day you brought a courtesan to this house,

I had decided

to send Shekhar away to Kolkata.

Sureshwari, you know

that I am fond of music and dance since my childhood.

But have you forgotten?

The priest's prophesy?

I don't believe in all this.

I don't care!

She is too much! Unbelievable!

The courtesans have cause

so many mishaps in your family!

Sureshwari!

I don't want anyone to speak against me.

I gave you ample time to speak.

I don't know if my ancestors would have allowed this.

The women of this family have obeyed their husbands without objection.

And that is

the rule of this family.

I don't get any letters from Shekhar.

I don't like this.

He will write to you, Your Highness.

Listen. - Yes?

Where is His Majesty?

What happened?

Why aren't you speaking?

He was at the outhouse in the afternoon.

Mother!

I forgot to tell you something.

What is it, Madhu? - Shekhar...

Shekhar told me

that he would bring a pearl necklace for me.

Really? And what will he bring for me?

You should ask him about that. - My darling.

Listen.

Did you have some snacks in the afternoon?

Did you have milk? Jyotsna! - Yes?

Did she? - No, Your Highness. She didn't.

What? Go and feed her something. - Come on.

Go and eat quickly. Go.

Raghav! Hey!

Wow! I must say, Your Majesty.

This place is beautiful.

I really like it.

Sir.

Your Highness!

Greetings, Your Highness. Please come.

Have a seat. - No, that's alright.

I just came to let you know of a request.

Why are you requesting, queen? Give me an order.

I can't order you, sir.

Only His Majesty has that right.

I just have a request. - Tell me. I will surely follow it.

Aparna and you

must leave this house.

Why, Your Majesty?

Did you do anything wrong?

No, you haven't done anything wrong.

I know this is your job.

Yet, you must leave.

But why?

You are not aware, sir.

Whenever my husband's ancestors

brought a courtesan to this house,

this family had to face some dire mishaps,

one after the other.

People from

your profession are a curse to this family.

Do you see this picture?

He is Ramkeshwar Rai.

From Agra or Lucknow, he had brought

a dancer.

Lokkhi Bai.

He kept her in the guest house,

near the sea.

That gave rise to extreme chaos in the family.

'What do you want?'

'I want to know something. - What is it?'

'Why are you dragging the family name through mud?'

'I don't have time for rubbish.'

'I have to go to the guest house now.'

'No, you cannot go to the guest house anymore.'

'Don't you feel ashamed?'

'Because of that dancer, '

'you are giving up your wife, son, family, work'

'and your estate! You want to give everything away!'

'Move from my way. - No!'

'I won't let you go. I will not leave you.'

'No, I won't let you go! - Won't you? Move away!'

'You kicked me!'

'You kicked me!'

The next day, the body of Bhanumati was discovered.

It was floating on the sea.

Suicide.

Within six months,

King Ramkeshwar Rai died due to excessive drinking.

Then my father-in-law

became the landlord.

This is his picture.

His name was