 "Nirjan Saikate" has performers like Anil Chaterji, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Bharati, Renuka, Rabi Ghosh, Pahari Sanyal, Nabadip Haldar and Jahar Ganguly.It is the story of five widows, was based on a story by Kalkut (pen-name of Samaresh Basu).In an interview, Tapan Sinha said "He believes that widows have a right to get married.