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Aparajito (1956)

Movie ★ 7.9 110 min

Drama

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.

Satyajit Ray Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 11, 1956
Runtime
110 min
Box office
$170,215
IMDb
tt0048956
Country
Studio
Epic Productions, Satyajit Ray Productions

Themes

Cast

Karuna Banerjee Karuna Banerjee Sarbojaya Ray Santi Gupta Ginnima Ranibala Teliginni Sudipta Roy Nirupama Keya Sengupta Kamala Adhikari Mokshada Saraswati Pandey Kanu Bannerjee Kanu Bannerjee Harihar Ray Smaran Ghosal Smaran Ghosal Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray Pinaki Sengupta Pinaki Sengupta Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray Ramani Ranjan Sengupta Bhabataran Ajay Mitra Anil Charuprakash Ghosh Charuprakash Ghosh Nanda Subodh Ganguli Headmaster Kali Bannerjee Kali Bannerjee Kathak Mani Srimani Mani Srimani Inspector Kalicharan Roy Akhil, press owner Hemanta Chatterjee Professor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Aparajito about?
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.
Who directed Aparajito?
Aparajito was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in Aparajito?
Aparajito stars Karuna Banerjee, Santi Gupta, Ranibala, Sudipta Roy.
When was Aparajito released?
Aparajito is a 1956 drama film.
Where can I watch Aparajito?
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