MOVIE · 1963
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.
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Story
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.
CAST
Featured cast
Anil ChatterjeeNarrator
Sharmila TagoreRenu
Chhaya DeviSejdi
Bharati Devi
Renuka Roy
Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi
Pahadi SanyalSiddheshwar
Jahar GangulyHotel ownerMORE TO EXPLORE
