Samanya Manasshastra (F.Y.2013)

Traces the ascent and descent of a young aspirational social climber in a harsh monarchical country.Julien Sorel a handsome and aspirational man is determined to overcome his lowly provincial upbringing. He soon realises that the only way to succeed is to follow the sophisticated code of hypocrisy that governs society so he starts to progress by lying and self-interest. His successful job leads him into the centre of glitzy Parisian society where he triumphs over the proud Mathilde and the kind married Madame de Rênal. Then though Julien commits a shocking terrible crime—leading to his own demise. In The Red and the Black Julien—the icy exploiter whose Machiavellian plot is undermined by his own emotions—and a vivid satirical portrait of French society after Waterloo are featured.