Pather Panchali (1955)

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78
Pather Panchali
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NR 2 hr 5 minSep 28th, 1955Drama, HistoryApu Collection PosterPart of Apu Collection
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Plot
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 28th, 1955
Movie Box Office Gross:$536,364 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Bengali
Production Companies:Government of West Bengal

Apu Movies

The Apu collection is a trilogy consisting of three Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), Aparajito (The Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu). The films — completed 1955-1959 — were based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). They are frequently listed among the greatest films of all time and are often cited as the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. The original music for the films was composed by Ravi Shankar.