The Desolate Beach (1963)
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: Tapan Sinha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: May 17, 1963
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
- Nripati Chatterjee - Salesman
Screenplay
- Tapan Sinha (Screenplay)
- Samaresh Basu (Novel)
- Tapan Sinha (Adaptation)
Editing: Subodh Roy
Country: India
Language: বাংলা, Oriya
Original Language: bn
Keywords
based on novel or book, writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desolate Beach about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Desolate Beach?
- The Desolate Beach was directed by Tapan Sinha.
- Who stars in The Desolate Beach?
- The Desolate Beach stars Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi, Renuka Roy, Ruma Guha Thakurta.
- How long is The Desolate Beach?
- The Desolate Beach has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Desolate Beach?
- The Desolate Beach is a Drama film.
- Where was The Desolate Beach produced?
- The Desolate Beach was produced in India.