Goynar Baksho (The Jewellery Box) is a 2013 supernatural comedy-horror film directed by . Based on the novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay , it traces the lives of three generations of women and their evolving relationship with a box of 500 bhoris of gold. Core Plot & Symbolism
A child widow who hoards her wedding jewels as her only source of security and power in a patriarchal household. After her death, she returns as a foul-mouthed ghost to guard the box. index of goynar baksho
Goynar Baksho is not your typical ghost story. It is a satirical, feminist take on the changing social fabric of Bengal, spanning from the Partition era to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Aparna Sen Goynar Baksho (The Jewellery Box) is
Here is the list of stories in Goynar Baksho: Primary text (original story) Interviews with Aparna Sen
When the box is finally opened, the ghost discovers the jewellery has vanished (presumably stolen long ago). Disappointed at the loss of her "wealth" and the family's greed, the ghost decides to leave, but not before permanently marking Mrinmoyee with a lesion (a sign of the supernatural encounter), which oddly helps Mrinmoyee gain respect in the household as someone "touched by the divine."
The film masterfully blends magical realism, feminism, and Bengali cultural history. Starring Moushumi Chatterjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Srabanti Chatterjee, it won critical acclaim for its heartfelt narrative.