Filmmaker Shreshtha Ganguly’s Kiska Rasta Dekhe is set to make its OTT debut towards the end of the year after travelling through several international film festivals. Adapted from Sarbani Banerjee Ganguly’s Bengali novel Album, the film places a woman’s emotional journey and her right to make independent choices at the centre of its story.
Richa Sharma plays Naina, a woman whose decisions about work, family, relationships and personal identity are repeatedly examined by the people around her. Rather than portraying her simply as someone trapped by circumstances, the film follows her attempt to understand what she wants from life and take responsibility for the choices she makes.
A Woman Caught Between Expectations and Self-Respect
At its core, Kiska Rasta Dekhe looks at the complicated territory between love, personal freedom and social expectations. Naina finds herself at a point where the conventional idea of compromise begins to clash with her understanding of happiness and self-respect.
For Ganguly, that conflict was central to the film.
“Kiska Rasta Dekhe is a story about women and the complicated choices they make within relationships,” the filmmaker said.
She explained that the film is interested in situations where relationships cannot easily be divided into right and wrong, or where one person can simply be labelled the hero and another the villain.
Instead, the story examines what happens when people struggle to reconcile love with their individual needs. Ganguly’s approach is to explore the grey areas of relationships and the difficult decisions that can emerge from them.
The larger question surrounding Naina is therefore not simply whom she chooses to love, but what kind of life she wants for herself.
Richa Sharma’s Naina at the Centre
Naina’s journey gives Kiska Rasta Dekhe its emotional foundation. The character is surrounded by expectations that women should adjust, compromise and seek approval before making significant personal decisions.
The film challenges that assumption by giving Naina the space to question those expectations.
Her story is consequently about more than a relationship. It touches on identity, dignity, emotional independence and the freedom to make decisions without having every choice measured against society’s standards.
Rather than presenting independence as an uncomplicated victory, Kiska Rasta Dekhe appears to be interested in the uncertainty that accompanies choosing an unfamiliar path. Naina has to confront her own doubts while also dealing with the judgement attached to decisions that do not conform to conventional expectations.
Koushik Sen and an Ensemble Cast
Koushik Sen appears in a pivotal role, bringing his experience and intensity to a film built around emotionally complex relationships.
The cast also includes Hiten Tejwani, Sheela Sharma, Russian actor Ivan Grubin and Madhabilata Mitra in a special appearance. Together, the ensemble adds different dimensions to a narrative that examines personal relationships rather than relying on straightforward divisions between good and bad.
The film has been produced by Falguni and Parag Majumdar. Sudhanshu Dube has written the screenplay, while Amit Rajak has penned the dialogues.
From Bengali Novel to Screen
The film’s source material is Album, a Bengali novel by Sarbani Banerjee Ganguly. Its adaptation brings the story into a cinematic setting while retaining its focus on a woman’s emotional and personal agency.
The international festival screenings have already given Kiska Rasta Dekhe an opportunity to reach audiences outside its eventual OTT release. Its upcoming digital arrival will now make the film accessible to a wider audience.
At a time when stories about women’s agency often focus on dramatic acts of rebellion, Kiska Rasta Dekhe takes a more intimate route. Naina’s struggle is rooted in everyday decisions—relationships, work, family and identity—and in the pressure to make those decisions according to what others consider acceptable.
Ultimately, the film asks whether a woman should continue waiting for society, family or relationships to determine her direction, or whether she can choose her own road even when that choice is difficult.
For Naina, finding that answer becomes the journey itself.
