Day and night were equivalent in this place. Chowringhee, who was flawlessly attired and looked beautiful in her youth, had just entered the nightclub. ' Chowringhee, a sweeping narrative of the private lives of the managers, staff, and visitors of one of Calcutta's largest hotels, the Shahjahan, is set in 1950s Calcutta. The newest employee, Shankar, tells the tales of a number of people whose lives intersect in the hotel's suites, restaurants, bar, and backrooms. He unintentionally reveals the murky underbelly of unfulfilled wishes, dashed dreams, ruthless manipulation, and unexpected tragedies by acting as both an observer and a participant in the events. What is revealed is not simply the story of one person's life, but also the amazing history of a city.