Antaheen

Antaheen Bengali English The Endless Wait is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The film stars Radhika Apte, Rahul Bose, Mita Vashisth, Aparna Sen, Kalyan Ray and Sharmila Tagore.

Ranjan and Paromita, an estranged couple, become the bridge between Brinda and Abhik. Ranjan is Abhiks cousin, but he is more of a friend, philosopher and guide. Ranjan is now a stockmarket addict and leads a lonely life after having separated from Paromita a few years ago. Ranjan is as acutely sensitive and perceptive as he is bitter and cynical on the surface. Paromita Paro to friends and colleagues, is a senior marketing executive with the channel where Brinda works. For Brinda and Abhik, things take a different turn from hostility to a grudging interest in each other when they bump into each other at Ranjans birthday party, which is secretly organized as a surprise by Paro. At the party, Brinda and Abhik get to know each other a little better. The mood of the party turns romantic yet poignant with Paro singing Ranjans favourite song at his insistence. She has never sung that song ever since she left Ranjans home. In the virtual world of the Internet, Brinda and Abhiks online chatting continues unabated, even though their identities remain undisclosed.Abhik confides in Ranjan that he is probably falling in love, although he does not know with whom. Ranjan warns Abhik with his usual cynicism and reminds him of the perils and pains that often define love. Behind his sardonic comments Abhik gets a glimpse of Ranjans sensitivity and loneliness. After hearing his cousins advice, Abhik leaves feeling confused yet still not convinced enough to stop falling further in love.Paro gets a rather lucrative offer from Mumbai. But she is in two minds between upgrading her career and staying back for lost love. As the crisis deepens in her mind, she seeks Ranjans advice. Although it is bound to intensify his loneliness, Ranjan encourages her to shift to Mumbai. Paro gets confused by Ranjans pragmatic, wellmeaning advice, as she had hoped and expected him to want her to stay back in the city. Meanwhile, a series of upsetting events, including Paros talk about moving to Mumbai

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