Three Daughters (1961)

Original Title: Teen Kanya

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

Synopsis: A collection of three short movies about defining moments in the lives of young girls.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The third film is titled Samapti and tells the story of college student Amulya (Soumitra Chatterjee) who comes home after passing his classes and is pestered by his mother (Gita Dey) to get married. While Amulya is eating, a small white kitten with markings stands nearby, sniffing at the food.

Three Daughters - Samapti - white kitten with markings looking at food
Three Daughters - Samapti - white kitten with markings sniffing at food

Amulya gives the kitten a few bites of meat while his mother continues to ask whether or not he plans to marry as promised.

Three Daughters - Samapti - Amulya Soumitra Chatterjee giving white kitten with markings some food
Three Daughters - Samapti - Amulya Soumitra Chatterjee eating with white kitten with markings
Three Daughters - Samapti - Amulya Soumitra Chatterjee eating with white kitten with markings and mother Gita Dey
Three Daughters - Samapti - Amulya Soumitra Chatterjee eating with white kitten with markings and mother Gita Dey
Three Daughters - Samapti - Amulya Soumitra Chatterjee eating with white kitten with markings and mother Gita Dey animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats love those who share their food.

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