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The Desolate Beach

6.2/ 1019632h 10m

Drama

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.

Directed by Tapan Sinha

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Anil Chatterjee

Anil Chatterjee

Narrator

Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore

Renu

Chhaya Devi

Chhaya Devi

Sejdi

Bharati Devi

Bharati Devi

Renuka Roy

Renuka Roy

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Chhoto Boudi

Pahadi Sanyal

Pahadi Sanyal

Siddheshwar

Jahar Ganguly

Jahar Ganguly

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