The Desolate Beach (1963)
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
Writer:
Tapan Sinha
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Anil Chatterjee as Narrator |
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Sharmila Tagore as Renu |
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Chhaya Devi as Sejdi |
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Bharati Devi as |
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Renuka Roy as |
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Ruma Guha Thakurta as Chhoto Boudi |
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Pahadi Sanyal as Siddheshwar |
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Jahar Ganguly as Hotel owner |
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Rabi Ghosh as Panda of Puri |
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Nripati Chatterjee as Salesman |
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Upamanyu Banerjee as Nikhil Sen |
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Amar Mullick as |
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Khagesh Chakravarti as |
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Rathin Ghosh as |
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Surya Chatterjee as |
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Dilip Chatterjee as |
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Minati Mishra as Odissi dancer |
| Directing | Tapan Sinha | Director |
| Editing | Subodh Roy | Editor |
| Art | Suniti Mitra | Art Direction |
| Writing | Tapan Sinha | Screenplay |
| Writing | Samaresh Basu | Novel |
| Writing | Tapan Sinha | Adaptation |
