Crisscross is a drama film directed by Birsa Dasgupta based on the novel by Smaranjit Chakraborty, and was released in India in 2018. The movie features five interrelated women, Sohini, Nandini, Ira, Rhea and Suzy, each of whom is facing her own personal struggles.
Sohini is a single mother dealing with the guilt of her husband's death, Nandini is a housewife struggling to balance her duties as a wife and a mother, Ira is a successful lawyer who is trying to come to terms with her troubled past, Rhea is a young girl dealing with the grief of losing her father, and Suzy is an aspiring singer who is forced to deal with the consequences of her own actions.
The men in their lives, including Sohini's ex-husband, Nandini's husband, Ira's ex-boyfriend and Rhea's father, play important roles in their life stories. The film follows the lives of these characters as they navigate the complexities of their relationships and the challenges that come their way.
As the story unfolds, each woman experiences a catastrophic life event, which leads to introspection and self-discovery. They are forced to confront their past mistakes as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and try to find a way to move forward in a world that can often be unforgiving and cruel.
The film takes place in the bustling city of Kolkata, which serves as a backdrop for the characters' journeys of love, lust, passion, revenge and redemption. With powerful performances and a compelling storyline, Crisscross is a thought-provoking drama that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of resilience and redemption.
