The Desolate Beach (1963)
1963 · 2h 10m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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
Writers: Tapan Sinha, Samaresh Basu
Editor: Subodh Roy
Cast
Anil Chatterjee as NarratorSharmila Tagore as RenuChhaya Devi as SejdiBharati DeviRenuka RoyRuma Guha Thakurta as Chhoto BoudiPahadi Sanyal as SiddheshwarJahar Ganguly as Hotel ownerRabi Ghosh as Panda of PuriNripati Chatterjee as SalesmanUpamanyu Banerjee as Nikhil SenAmar MullickMore like this
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