The Desolate Beach

    The Desolate Beach
    1963

    Synopsis

    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.

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    Cast

    • Anil ChatterjeeNarrator
    • Bharati Devi
    • Chhaya DeviSejdi
    • Sharmila TagoreRenu
    • Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi
    • Renuka Roy
    • Jahar GanguliHotel owner
    • Rabi GhoshPanda of Puri
    • Pahadi Sanyal
    • Nripati Chatterjee

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