Aparajito (1956)

Directed by Satyajit Ray
Written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray and Kanailal Basu
Starring Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal and Kamala Adhikari

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.

Released

1956

Running time

1 hour 50 minutes