Aparajito

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

Bengali

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$170,215.00

Key words:

scholarship
based on novel or book
loss of loved one
varanasi
pneumonia
sequel
coming of age
black and white
india
calcutta
mother son relationship

Cast

Karuna Banerjee

~ as ~

Sarbojaya Ray

Smaran Ghosal

~ as ~

Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Pinaki Sengupta

~ as ~

Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Kanu Bannerjee

~ as ~

Harihar Ray

Santi Gupta

~ as ~

Ginnima

Ramani Sengupta

~ as ~

Bhabataran

Ranibala

~ as ~

Teliginni

Sudipta Roy

~ as ~

Nirupama

Ajay Mitra

~ as ~

Anil

Charuprakash Ghosh

~ as ~

Nanda

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Reviews (1)

griggs79
Written 7 month(s) ago
8
Oh, poor Apu!

Aparajito perfectly captures the bittersweet struggle of growing up, a universal experience we can all empathize with. The delicate balance between protecting loved ones and the irresistible urge to break free is at play. Young Apu, brimming with ambitious ideas fueled by his newfound ‘superior’ education, is confident he’s on the fast track to enlightenment. Meanwhile, though heartbroken, his mother clings to her pride as she watches him drift away. This poignant and, at times, exasperating dynamic is a powerful reminder that while we forge ahead, believing we know best, those we leave behind can only hope for a fleeting glance back.

The film is beautifully crafted, quietly profound, and visually poetic. Ray captures life’s tender, fleeting moments with a painterly eye, prompting the audience to reflect on their lives and the significance of these small gestures. It reminds us that sometimes the biggest drama unfolds in the smallest gestures.