Movie
The Desolate Beach (1963)
Drama
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.
Director: Tapan Sinha Starring: Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi
The Desolate Beach Cast
- Anil Chatterjee as Narrator
- Sharmila Tagore as Renu
- Chhaya Devi as Sejdi
- Bharati Devi
- Renuka Roy
- Ruma Guha Thakurta as Chhoto Boudi
- Pahadi Sanyal as Siddheshwar
- Jahar Ganguly as Hotel owner
- Rabi Ghosh as Panda of Puri
- Nripati Chatterjee as Salesman
- Upamanyu Banerjee as Nikhil Sen
- Amar Mullick
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