THE DESOLATE BEACH (1963)
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The Desolate Beach
Drama
May 17, 1963
Bengali
2h 10m
India
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.
Cast & Characters
Anil Chatterjee
Narrator
Sharmila Tagore
Renu
Chhaya Devi
Sejdi
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Chhoto Boudi
Pahadi Sanyal
Siddheshwar
Jahar Ganguly
Hotel owner
Rabi Ghosh
Panda of Puri
Nripati Chatterjee
Salesman
Upamanyu Banerjee
Nikhil Sen
Minati Mishra
Odissi dancer