Aparajito (1956)

Aparajito (1956)

The Unvanquished 1956-10-11 India 110 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.

Cast

Karuna Banerjee is Sarbojaya Ray
Sarbojaya Ray
Smaran Ghosal is Teenage Apurba
Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Pinaki Sengupta is Young Apurba
Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Kanu Bannerjee is Harihar Ray
Harihar Ray
Santi Gupta is Ginnima
Ramani Sengupta is Bhabataran
Bhabataran
Ranibala is Teliginni
Teliginni
Sudipta Roy is Nirupama
Nirupama
Subodh Ganguli is Headmaster
Headmaster