The Bengali film (The Jewellery Box), released on April 12, 2013 , is a celebrated supernatural comedy-drama directed by the legendary Aparna Sen . Based on the novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay , the film uses a box of gold ornaments to trace the evolving social status of women across three generations of a Bengali family. Plot Overview: A Legacy of Lust and Liberation
Aparna Sen crafted a film where the box is just a metaphor. The real treasure is the silent understanding between women across generations and dimensions (living or dead).
Generally positive, with Times of India giving it 4.5/5 stars.