Kathantara, a feature film is in Oriya, is an attempt to throw light on the trials and tribulations of 1999 Super Cyclone survivors with particular emphasis on Kalpana, a young widow. Kalpana's destiny is followed from different perspective and a tale of human predicament is built around her. The films narrative unfolds with the anniversary function of 1999 Super Cyclone that devastated coastal Orissa. This was one of the severest cyclones of the last century. It had caused absolute havoc, leaving thousands dead and many more thousands homeless and destitute. The worst affected was the Bengali refugee settlement. Aids and relief came pouring in. So also came NGOs, media persons, politicians, and vested-interst groups. With so much external influence the local value system got affected, corruption and amoral practices became rampant. Dipankar, a TV Journalist from Bangladesh, is engaged in documenting the cyclone anniversary and the status of the post-cyclone survivors. With the help of an NGO group he covers the programme, and hears a great deal about Kalpana - the much publicised cyclone widow. Dipankar takes a keen interest on her and wants to do a special feature. The genesis of Kalpana's ordeal is rooted in history. Like others in that locality her father a forced migrant from East Bengal during the partition, struggled all his life to establish his identity, even though he was a citizen of his adopted homeland. Kalpana born and brought up in India, was leading a harmonious life with her fisherman husband. As they were dreaming to add more colours into their life, the infamous super cyclone of October 1999 strikes. It leaves all her family member dead. Kalpana miraculously survives. And with the support of her childhood friend Akshaya she limps back to a life now full of emptiness. The links with her past being snapped off, Kalpana feels alienated in her own native place. A sense of dispossession engulfs her. Kalpana tired with her own struggle and very much bitter at the meaningless publicity made out of her, firmly refuses Dipankar for an interview. Disappointed, he returns to his own country without the story he wanted to do on Kalpana. Kalpana lives an isolated life with an uncertain future. She does small job with the support of local NGO and fights to safeguard her dignity from the lusts of society. Kalpana's life is limited to ceaseless follow up with the Govt. officials for the death compensation package. Sharing with Kalpana's lonely struggle is her compassionate sister-in-law, Rupa. She is yet another cyclone survivor but she is more balanced and pragmatic. After losing her husband and children in the cyclone, Rupa dares to remarry a good-for-nothing fellow. His sole interest is her money that she has received as death compensation of her family members. She, inspite of herself struggling with an unhappy marriage insists Kalpana should find someone suitable and settle down. Dipankara makes a repeat visit without his camera unit and he just wants to meet Kalpana. He is fascinated with her innocence, beauty and determination. He shares with