The Desolate Beach
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.
Director
Tapan Sinha
Languages
Bengali, Oriya
Status
Released
Who's In It
Anil Chatterjee
Narrator
Sharmila Tagore
Renu
Chhaya Devi
Sejdi
Bharati Devi
Renuka Roy
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Chhoto Boudi
Pahadi Sanyal
Siddheshwar
Jahar Ganguly
Hotel owner
Rabi Ghosh
Panda of Puri
Surya Chatterjee
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