Banaras

<p>Hari, a village boy and a student, is in love with his cousin, Devu. He leaves for to do his higher studies in . There, he meets another fellow student, Amritha. Her uncle wants to marry her off to a street goon named Kishan Chand, and she asks Hari to take her to a distant place on the bike. During the trip, they take shelter in a tent organized by an old man. The old man gives them and both of them drink it without knowing the consequences. They both get intoxicated and unknowingly ends up having with each other. The next day they both are spotted by Kishan Chand and his men who injure Hari badly and take Amritha with them. After a few months, Hari recovers and returns to his hometown. He sells off his property and confesses to Devu that he cannot accept her. He explains to her what happened, and in desperation, Devu commits suicide. Hari goes back to Banaras and lives a sober life as he feels responsible for Devu’s death. After a long time, Amritha, who is under the impression that Hari is dead, finds out about him and comes back to see him. She had given birth to Hari’s son who is a big boy now. In the end, the couple unites. The film’s soundtrack features seven songs composed by and lyrics penned by , except where noted. The soundtrack was noted especially for the vocals of in two songs. She won the for the track “Chanthu Thottille”, the first ever by a North Indian singer. Unni R Nair from wrote “Despite all these, there are things that go against the film – it doesn’t offer anything spectacular and hence may not attract you to the theatres. And since it is released along with the bigger movies, it may not fare too well at the box-office.” Paresh C Palicha from wrote” Banaras could have been a worthwhile experience if it was treated with the seriousness it deserved.” Sify.com wrote” The film is at best, is a wasted opportunity. The careless approach and lack of passion ruin its chances, though there are some nice aspects like the music, costumes and a talented cast.” The film ultimately became a .</p>