Author: Anustup Basu Journal: BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies , Vol. 6, No. 1 (2015) Focus: How physical spaces (the Thakur Bari, the Roy mansion, the street) encode power and romance.

: Vidya Balan received immense praise for her "sensitive and striking" performance, with critics noting her ability to express complex emotions with subtle gestures.

: The conniving antagonist whose greed and class prejudice drive the central conflict. Raima Sen (Koel) : Lalita's cheerful cousin.