The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel of same name and starring Uttam Kumar in title role with Suchitra Sen in lead and others like Chabi Biswas, Tulsi Chakraborty, and Chandrabati Devi in supporting role.
Chandranath, a Brahmin of high lineage, lost his father some time ago.
Meanwhile, a lustful man named Haridyal Ghoshal sends a letter to his uncle Mani Shankar Mukherjee in this regard.
Uncle Mani Shankar realizes his mistake and sends Chandranath back to Saryu.
All lyrics are written by Gouri Prasanna Majumdar, Pranab Roy; all music is composed by Robin ChatterjeeThis film create a milestone for Bengali cinema.
Ticket sales were Rs 2.5 lakh in the film's first week, which was a record collection at the time.