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The Desolate Beach

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The Desolate Beach

5.0

2h 10m

1963

Synopsis

A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.

Director

Tapan Sinha

Drama

based on novel or bookwriter

Cast & Crew

Anil Chatterjee

Anil Chatterjee

as Narrator

Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore

as Renu

Chhaya Devi

Chhaya Devi

as Sejdi

Bharati Devi

Bharati Devi

Renuka Roy

Renuka Roy

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

as Chhoto Boudi

Pahadi Sanyal

Pahadi Sanyal

as Siddheshwar

Jahar Ganguly

Jahar Ganguly

as Hotel owner

Rabi Ghosh

Rabi Ghosh

as Panda of Puri

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