Aparajito

"The Unvanquished"

Oct 11 1956 Not Rated 1h 50m
Drama

Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu 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. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.

Plot

After living awhile in Benares, 10 year old Apu and his mother move in with her uncle in a small Bengali village. Apu enters a local school, where he does well. By the time he graduates, he has a scholarship to study at a college in Calcutta. So off he goes. His mother is torn by his leaving, and by his growing independence. She loves her son very much and wants him to succeed, but she does not want to be left alone.

Written by

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray, Kanailal Basu

Directed by

Satyajit Ray

Cast

Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kamala Adhikari

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Epic Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 6 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
The Apu Trilogy: 2015 Restoration - Janus Films Trailer
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