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Aparajito (1956)

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110 minutes BN Drama

Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he 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.

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Karuna Banerjee

Sarbojaya Ray

Smaran Ghosal

Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Pinaki Sengupta

Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Kanu Bannerjee

Harihar Ray

Santi Gupta

Ginnima

Ramani Sengupta

Bhabataran

Ranibala

Teliginni

Sudipta Roy

Nirupama

Ajay Mitra

Anil

Charuprakash Ghosh

Nanda

Subodh Ganguli

Headmaster

Hemanta Chatterjee

Professor

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Durgadas Mitra

Sound Designer

Dulal Dutta

Editor

Subrata Mitra

Director of Photography

Ravi Shankar

Original Music Composer

Bansi Chandragupta

Art Direction

Satyajit Ray

Director

Suren Chakraborty

Assistant Director

Shailen Dutta

Assistant Director

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Aparajito (1956) - The Apu Trilogy: 2015 Restoration - Janus Films Trailer

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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, those we leave behind can only hope for a fleeting glance back.
The film is beautifully crafted, quietly profound, and visually poetic. Ray captures life’s tender, fleeting moments with a painterly eye, prompting the audience to reflect on their lives and the significance of these small gestures. It reminds us that sometimes the biggest drama unfolds in the smallest gestures.

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Production companies: Epic Productions, Satyajit Ray Productions

Production countries: India

Revenue: $170,215

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