Plots(1)
Satyajit Ray had not planned to make a sequel to Pather Panchali, but after the film’s international success, he decided to continue Apu’s narrative. Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. (Criterion)
(more)Cast
Karuna Bannerjee
India
Best movies:
The Goddess (1960)
Song of the Road (1955)
The Unvanquished (1957)
Pinaki Sengupta
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)
The Music Room (1958)
Smaran Ghosal
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)
Santi Gupta
India
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)
Kanu Bannerjee
India
Best movies:
Song of the Road (1955)
The Unvanquished (1957)
Ramani Sengupta
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)
Sudipta Roy
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)
Ajay Mitra
Best movies:
The Unvanquished (1957)