Prem Granth

Somen, a lawyer and son of head priest Swami Dharam Bhushan Maharaj, has a strong character and courage of conviction. He believes in equality and freedom and often confronts his father on issues of social justice and religion. He especially disapproves of Kedar Nath, who uses his father's clout to exploit the treasury in the temple. His uncle Nandlal owns a prosperous dairy farm and keeps himself away from the affairs of religion and social obligations, citing them as unjust and outdated. Somen meets a beautiful young woman, Kajri, at the annual festival and is immediately drawn towards her despite her lower caste status, and they fall in love. They part unexpectedly, leaving the fire of love burning in Somen. He strives to find Kajri, but in vain. Kajri and her father, Baliram, are on their way back to their village, Bansipura, where, en route, Kajri is kidnapped and forcefully raped by a mysterious drunkard, leaving Kajri pregnant. Kajri's mother's sister wants to marry her to a...More