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In the film, Sreelekha’s character wears simple, crumpled cotton sarees—white with a thick red border. This is a deliberate lifestyle choice by the costume designer. It signifies:
Entertainment columnist Priyanka Dutta wrote, “Mitra doesn’t seduce you; she unsettles you. That’s the radical power of Smritimedur ’s bedroom. It asks: what happens when a woman’s private grief has no public language?” The scene became a talking point in Kolkata’s coffee shops and film festivals alike, sparking debates about the male gaze versus female-directed intimacy.