The Desolate Beach
নির্জন সৈকতে
Synopsis
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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Nirjan Saikate Train Scene | National Award Winning Movie | Tapan Sinha
Type: Clip • Published 2021-05-14
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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
Nripati Chatterjee
Salesman
Upamanyu Banerjee
Nikhil Sen
Amar Mullick
Khagesh Chakravarti
Rathin Ghosh
Surya Chatterjee
Dilip Chatterjee
Minati Mishra
Odissi dancer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tapan Sinha
- Screenplay & Story
- Tapan Sinha
- Original Title
- নির্জন সৈকতে
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, Oriya
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tapan Sinha
Tapan Sinha, Samaresh Basu
Subodh Roy
Department Leadership Roster
Tapan Sinha
Director
Subodh Roy
Editor
Tapan Sinha
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What is The Desolate Beach about?
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.
Who directed The Desolate Beach?
The Desolate Beach was directed by Tapan Sinha.
Who stars in The Desolate Beach?
The principal cast of The Desolate Beach includes Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi, Renuka Roy.
When was The Desolate Beach released and how long is it?
The Desolate Beach was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Is The Desolate Beach based on a book or true story?
The Desolate Beach is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Samaresh Basu".