Alo (film)
Alo () is a 2003 Bengali family drama film directed by Tarun Majumder and starring Rituparna Sengupta. The story is based on a short story Kinnardal by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. The film was nominated for a National Award in the category "Best Film Providing Wholesome Family Entertainment".It was Third highest grossing Bengali movie in 2003. Plot
Alo is an educated Kolkata based woman come to her husband's ancestral village after marriage. Her husband Shuvo is a teacher who works in Kolkata. Alo starts living with the poverty stricken villagers. Alo enlightens their lifestyle, morally as well as culturally. She becomes an idol of adoration. Alo gets devastated on learning Pintu's death. She herself also dies while giving birth to her daughter but literally stands up to the meaning of her name Alo, means light or ray of hope. The women of the village take the responsibility of the girl's upbringing. 