(Om Puri), a happily married couple living in Mumbai with their young daughter. Amar is a hardworking professor with high ideals, but his modest salary struggles to keep up with the rising costs of city living and the growing material desires of his family.

Aastha: In the Prison of Spring is a 1997 Bollywood drama directed and produced by Basu Bhattacharya

Released in the late 90s, the film serves as an allegory for a liberalizing Indian economy. It presents a stark look at how consumerism and the endless desire to acquire property can corrupt internal peace.

Rekha delivers one of her career's most nuanced and daring performances.

This was the final film in the director’s famous "Marital Trilogy" (following Anubhav and Avishkaar ).

The 1997 Indian Hindi-language film, Aastha- In The Prison Of Spring, directed by S. P. Mahesh, has been a subject of controversy and discussion among film enthusiasts and critics alike. The movie, starring acclaimed actors such as Rekha, Irfan Khan, and Seema Kapoor, explores themes of love, relationships, and human emotions.

The movie received mixed reviews from critics, but Sridevi's performance was widely praised. The film's bold and explicit content sparked controversy and debate at the time of its release.