Pather Panchali
পথের পাঁচালী
Synopsis
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
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Kanu Bannerjee
Harihar Roy
Karuna Banerjee
Sarbajaya Roy
Subir Banerjee
Apurba 'Apu' Roy
Runki Banerjee
Little Durga Roy
Uma Dasgupta
Durga Roy
Chunibala Devi
Indir Thakrun
Tulsi Chakraborty
Prasanna
Haren Banerjee
Chinibas
Binoy Mukherjee
Baidyanath Majumdar
Reba Devi
Seja Thakrun
Aparna Devi
Nilmoni's Wife
Nibhanani Devi
Dasi Thakurun
Roma Ganguli
Roma
Haridhan Nag
Rampada Das
Harimohan Nag
Doctor
Kshirod Roy
Priest
Suren Roy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$536K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.03x
+$505K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Satyajit Ray
- Original Score
- Ravi Shankar
- Original Title
- পথের পাঁচালী
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $32K
- Worldwide Gross
- $536K
- Production Studios
- Government of West Bengal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Ravi Shankar
Subrata Mitra
Dulal Dutta
Satyajit Ray, Bansi Chandragupta
Department Leadership Roster
Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Screenplay
Satyajit Ray
Producer
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
Dulal Dutta
Editor
Bansi Chandragupta
Producer
Bansi Chandragupta
Production Design
Ravi Shankar
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pather Panchali
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pather Panchali about?
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
Who directed Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali was directed by Satyajit Ray.
Who stars in Pather Panchali?
The principal cast of Pather Panchali includes Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Subir Banerjee, Runki Banerjee, Uma Dasgupta.
When was Pather Panchali released and how long is it?
Pather Panchali was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali had a reported production budget of $32K and grossed $536K at the worldwide box office (17.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pather Panchali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pather Panchali was composed by Ravi Shankar.
Is Pather Panchali based on a book or true story?
Pather Panchali is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pather Panchali?
Pather Panchali holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).