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The Desolate Beach

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Calorie Rating: 183
Released: 1963-05-17
Running Time: 130 Minutes


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 / Directors

Tapan Sinha
Director


Cast

Anil Chatterjee
Character: Narrator
Sharmila Tagore
Character: Renu
Chhaya Devi
Character: Sejdi

Ruma Guha Thakurta
Character: Chhoto Boudi

Pahadi Sanyal
Character: Siddheshwar
Jahar Ganguly
Character: Hotel owner
Rabi Ghosh
Character: Panda of Puri

Nripati Chatterjee
Character: Salesman
Upamanyu Banerjee
Character: Nikhil Sen


Minati Mishra
Character: Odissi dancer


Production and Crew

Suniti Mitra
Art Direction
Tapan Sinha
Screenplay

Tapan Sinha
Adaptation