Synopsis

Calcutta – 1962 – is a city pulsing with life. And this exotic locale serves as the perfect backdrop for the tender, ageless love story about to unfold. Lolita, a young girl orphaned at an early age, is sent to live with her uncle’s family, where destiny introduces her to a young boy: Shekhar, a budding musician and son of an affluent businessman. Through childhood and adolescence, Lolita and Shekhar develop a deep friendship that gradually turns into love. It takes the arrival of an outsider, Girish, for them to discover their true feelings for each other. But their innocent love is overshadowed by greed, deception and malicious intent. Events twist and turn beyond their control and spin around them in a maze of suspicion and misunderstandings...

Director

Ernst Lubitsch

Born in Germany in 1892, Ernst Lubitsch’s 1919 film Madame DuBarry played a key role in restoring German cinema's international standing and placed him alongside directors like Fritz Lang and F.W. Murnau as a leader of German Expressionism in the 1910s. In the 1920s, he moved to Hollywood, where he became known for creating elegant, witty comedies filled with charm and sophistication. His style influenced generations of filmmakers including Billy Wilder, Howard Hawks, and Leo McCarey. With clever dialogue, visual satire, and ironic yet heartfelt situations, his films became synonymous with the phrase “The Lubitsch Touch.” Admired by actors and directors alike, Lubitsch was one of the few filmmakers in world cinema to achieve both critical acclaim and commercial success.