Raater Gaari

The enthusiasm that it brews in the opening chapter quickly turns rather mundane as the mysterious element vanishes fast. This can best be said to be a suspense novel where it remains to be seen how the plot converges. Gupta in his signature style uses his artistic skills to mix suspense clad in the armour of the riches with a touch of the English aristocracy which had found appeal till some times back with its subtle remnants holding still.

A man regains his lost memory of his earlier days that torments him of the injustice he was subjected to. As he returns among his old acquaintances in disguise he plots revenge. But an innocent life is at stake. It forces him to use a curiously ingenious approach. It required lots of  money but which he already had in his new life has presented him with. So it remains to be seen whether he succeeds in his ploy. The story is woven fine but with some Gupta type flaws where it seems the protagonist is miraculously aware of the minds of the evils, coincident help the suspense like some badly directed film. But the best part is the story converges realistically that is melancholy yet satisfying.