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Apur Sansar (1959)
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4 October 1960 (USA) morePlot:
Apu is a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer. An old college friend talks him into a visit up-country to a village wedding... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins moreUser Comments:
A radical departure from the formula films of the 50's. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Soumitra Chatterjee | ... | Apurba Roy |
| Sharmila Tagore | ... | Aparna |
| Alok Chakravarty | ... | Kajal |
| Swapan Mukherjee | ... | Pulu |
| Dhiresh Majumdar | ... | Shashinarayan |
| Sefalika Devi | ... | Shashinarayan's wife |
| Dhiren Ghosh | ... | Landlord |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Shanti Bhattacherjee | ... | Office Associate |
| Abhijit Chatterjee | ... | Aparna's Brother |
| Belarani Devi | ... | Apu's Neighbor (as Belarani) |
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105 minCountry:
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BengaliColor:
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MonoFilming Locations:
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Rated as one of the best 100 films of all time by the Time Magazine in 2005. moreFAQ
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About midway through Apur Sansar there is an interjection of a film in the style of typical Indian cinema. The contrast in Ray's approach with his classic trilogy is astonishing, considering the mileau in which it emerged. Filmmaking in the 1950's in Hollywood as well as India was studio-driven with light-weight stories having little connection with reality. As another commentator pointed out, this film is closer to the Italian realism films such as "The Bicycle Thief". Every shot is a masterpiece of composition and lighting. It does not intrude on the story, but advances it. Likewise, the music composed by Ray, is natural and integral to the scene. This ranks with the all-time greatest watershed movies.