Aparajito (1956)
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.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 11, 1956
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Karuna Banerjee - Sarbojaya Ray
- Santi Gupta - Ginnima
- Ranibala - Teliginni
- Sudipta Roy - Nirupama
- Keya Sengupta
- Kamala Adhikari - Mokshada
- Saraswati Pandey
- Kanu Bannerjee - Harihar Ray
- Smaran Ghosal - Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
- Pinaki Sengupta - Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Screenplay
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Novel)
Music: Ravi Shankar
Cinematography: Subrata Mitra
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Epic Productions, Satyajit Ray Productions
Country: India
Language: বাংলা, Sanskrit, English
Box Office: $170,215
Original Language: bn
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
scholarship, based on novel or book, loss of loved one, varanasi, pneumonia, sequel, coming of age, black and white, india, calcutta, mother son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aparajito about?
- 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.
- Who directed Aparajito?
- Aparajito was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- Who stars in Aparajito?
- Aparajito stars Karuna Banerjee, Santi Gupta, Ranibala, Sudipta Roy, Keya Sengupta, Kamala Adhikari.
- How long is Aparajito?
- Aparajito has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Aparajito?
- Aparajito is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Aparajito?
- Aparajito has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did Aparajito gross?
- Aparajito grossed $170,215 worldwide.
- Where was Aparajito produced?
- Aparajito was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Aparajito?
- The themes of Aparajito include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.