The Desolate Beach

The Desolate Beach

130 mins | Drama | April 1, 1963

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.

The Desolate Beach

130 mins | Drama | April 1, 1963

The Desolate Beach
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.
Producers
Original title নির্জন সৈকতে
Directors Tapan Sinha
Writers Samaresh Basu, Tapan Sinha

Cast

Anil Chatterjee

as Narrator

Sharmila Tagore

as Renu

Chhaya Devi

as Sejdi

Ruma Guha Thakurta

as Chhoto Boudi

Pahadi Sanyal

as Siddheshwar

Jahar Ganguli

as Hotel owner

Rabi Ghosh

as Panda of Puri

Nripati Chatterjee

as Salesman

Upamanyu Banerjee

as Nikhil Sen

Minati Mishra

as Odissi dancer