Hard-working Son Sacrificed His Relationship for Family #65

It’s that time of year again—Eid, when a number of popular telefilms and short films air in Bangladesh. Though I haven’t been watching Bengali shows lately, one caught my attention. A Facebook friend from Bangladesh wrote a lengthy post criticizing one of the most talked-about telefilms, and it struck a chord with me. There are many aspects you might not relate to, but here’s how it goes.

The story revolves around Arakh, the eldest son of a typical middle-class family. He has two siblings: Ansh and Ayushi. Ayushi has been divorced for a year and has a young child. After the divorce, she moved back in with the family. Ansh is either in high school or college. Arakh’s father has retired, and his mother is a housewife, making Arakh the sole breadwinner for their family of six. Despite holding a degree and performing well in competitive exams, Arakh struggles to find a stable job. Currently, he teaches private tuition to schoolchildren, but this income barely meets the family’s needs. Ayushi, on the other hand, is trying to start her own business, though she hasn’t been successful yet.

Arakh is in a relationship with Medha, who comes from a wealthy family. Like Arakh, Medha is kind and understanding. She knows about his financial struggles and never asks for expensive gifts. Her parents, however, are actively searching for a suitable match for her, unaware of Arakh’s existence. Medha had planned to tell them about him once he found a decent job, which is why she had been rejecting marriage proposals from other suitors.

Arakh’s father was a well-known professor, beloved by everyone. In an attempt to ease his son’s struggles, he reached out to one of his former students, now a successful individual, hoping he could offer Arakh a job. Arakh went for an interview, but the student didn’t show much interest in hiring him. On top of that, Arakh lost two or three tutoring jobs, which worsened his situation. To make ends meet, he started teaching at coaching centers in double shifts, leaving him with hardly any time for himself. Despite all these hardships, Arakh remained strong in front of his family and girlfriend. He bought chocolates for his little niece and gave his meager savings to his brother, Ansh. He never complained about life or fate.

One day, Arakh received a call from Medha. Her father insisted that she marry the man they had chosen for her, but Medha refused. When her father demanded a reason, Arakh met with Medha and explained the truth: he was uncertain about his job and career, had many responsibilities, and his family depended on him. He suggested that Medha marry the man her parents had chosen for her. A few days later, Medha asked Arakh to meet one last time. She brought gifts for him and his family—something Arakh had never accepted before—but this time, she begged him to take them. As Medha drove away in her car, bidding Arakh goodbye, tears rolled down his cheeks.

The telefilm lasted an hour and a half, and there were many moments that made the audience question why the family members weren’t offering help, why Medha didn’t ask her father to support Arakh, and more. I’m not a critic, but I enjoyed every bit of it. We always long for a happy ending, but does it really come so easily?

I was talking about story of Boro Chhele, but changed the names of the characters but did you catch that?

That’s all for today. Stay well folks! Much love xo

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