"Charulata" is a 1964 Indian film directed by Satyajit Ray, based on the novella "Nashtanirh" by Rabindranath Tagore. The story is set in 19th-century Bengal and follows the life of Charulata, a lonely housewife who yearns for intellectual companionship and creative expression. The film explores themes of love, isolation, and the constraints of societal norms. Charulata's relationship with her husband's cousin, Bhupati, leads to emotional turmoil as she navigates her desires and the expectations placed upon her as a woman in a patriarchal society.