Andhare Alo

A love-triangle story revolving around an upper-class Bengali hero. Satyendra, the son of a zamindar, experiences the conflict between family duty and the modern world in terms of his desire for an 11-year-old virgin bride, Radharani, and the nurturing and self-sacrificing courtesan Bijli. It depicts several stereotypical scenes like drunkenness and a courtesan's dance.

Directed by Naresh Mitra, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Andhare Alo leans on a strong ensemble — Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Naresh Mitra, Jogesh Choudhury — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1922.