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Aparajito( 1956)

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The Unvanquished

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Karuna Banerjee

      Sarbojaya Ray

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      Smaran Ghosal

      Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

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      Pinaki Sengupta

      Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

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      Kanu Bannerjee

      Harihar Ray

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      Santi Gupta

      Ginnima

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      Ramani Sengupta

      Bhabataran

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      Ranibala

      Teliginni

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      Sudipta Roy

      Nirupama

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      Ajay Mitra

      Anil

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      Charuprakash Ghosh

      Nanda

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      Subodh Ganguli

      Headmaster

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      Hemanta Chatterjee

      Professor

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      Kamala Adhikari

      Mokshada

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      Lalchand Banerjee

      Lahiri

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      Kali Bannerjee

      Kathak

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      Panchanan Bhattacharya

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      Debabrata Chakraborty

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      Harendrakumar Chakravarti

      Doctor

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      Meenakshi Devi

      Pandey's wife

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      Anil Mukherjee

      Abinash

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      Shibnarayan Nag

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      Bhaganu Palwan

      Palwan

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      K.S. Pandey

      Pandey

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      Saraswati Pandey

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      Kalicharan Roy

      Akhil, press owner

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      Keya Sengupta

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      Mani Srimani

      Inspector

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      Udayshankar Tiwari

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    A review by griggs79

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    Written by griggs79 on Thu Nov 14 2024
    Oh, poor Apu! _Aparajito_ perfectly captures the bittersweet struggle of growing up, a universal experience we can all empathize with. The delicate balance between protecting loved ones and the irresistible urge to break free is at play. Young Apu, brimming with ambitious ideas fueled by his newfound ‘superior’ education, is confident he’s on the fast track to enlightenment. Meanwhile, though heartbroken, his mother clings to her pride as she watches him drift away. This poignant and, at times, exasperating dynamic is a powerful reminder that while we forge ahead, believing we know best, th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    170215.00

    Keywords

    • scholarship
    • based on novel or book
    • loss of loved one
    • varanasi
    • pneumonia
    • sequel
    • coming of age
    • india
    • calcutta
    • mother son relationship
    • preserved film