The Wife's Letter (2016)

When Maths become a conversation medium

The Wife's Letter (2016) poster

The Wife's Letter is an adaptation of Salvador Dali's artform and an amalgamation with Rabindranath Tagore's short story of the same name. Here, the protagonist named X is the personified variable in Mathematics who is suffering from schizophrenia and hence, his personality is not constant and varies. In this story, a LEAF has been considered to be a constant and X must be equal to that LEAF in order to validate language. This is an attempt to prove that Mathematics does not constitute emotions, sentiments and is comprising mere calculations; however, one's life cannot be completely manipulated. Here, the protagonist travels through three worlds to discover himself trying to equate himself to the LEAF.

Director: Aneek Chaudhuri
Runtime: 143 min
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Country: India
Language: বাংলা
Budget: $1,000
Box Office: $1,000
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Aneek Chaudhuri

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wife's Letter about?
The Wife's Letter is an adaptation of Salvador Dali's artform and an amalgamation with Rabindranath Tagore's short story of the same name. Here, the protagonist named X is the personified variable in Mathematics who is suffering from schizophrenia and hence, his personality is not constant and varies. In this story, a LEAF has been considered to be a constant and X must be equal to that LEAF in order to validate language. This is an attempt to prove that Mathematics does not constitute emotions, sentiments and is comprising mere calculations; however, one's life cannot be completely manipulated. Here, the protagonist travels through three worlds to discover himself trying to equate himself to the LEAF.
Who directed The Wife's Letter?
The Wife's Letter was directed by Aneek Chaudhuri.
Who stars in The Wife's Letter?
The Wife's Letter stars Kaushik Roy, Sanchari Dutta, Diganta S. Nag, Dhiraj Kumar, Paromita Mukherji, Saikat Mukherji.
How long is The Wife's Letter?
The Wife's Letter has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What is the budget of The Wife's Letter?
The Wife's Letter had a budget of $1,000.
How much did The Wife's Letter gross?
The Wife's Letter grossed $1,000 worldwide.
Where was The Wife's Letter produced?
The Wife's Letter was produced in India.