The Desolate Beach
Original title: নির্জন সৈকতে
Director
Tapan Sinha
Screenplay
Tapan Sinha
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.
Release
May 17, 1963
Budget
—
Country
India
Revenue
—
Cast
Anil Chatterjee
Narrator
Sharmila Tagore
Renu
Chhaya Devi
Sejdi
Bharati Devi
Renuka Roy
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Chhoto Boudi
Pahadi Sanyal
Siddheshwar
Jahar Ganguly
Hotel owner
Rabi Ghosh
Panda of Puri
Surya Chatterjee
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