Movie
Pather Panchali
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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.
More about Pather Panchali
Cast
Kanu BannerjeeHarihar Roy
Karuna BanerjeeSarbajaya Roy
Subir BanerjeeApurba 'Apu' Roy
Runki BanerjeeLittle Durga Roy
Uma DasguptaDurga Roy
Tulsi ChakrabortyPrasannaCredits
- Directed by
- Satyajit Ray
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Bangla
- Original title
- পথের পাঁচালী
- Collection
- Apu Collection
- Budget
- $31.5K
- Box office
- $536.4K
Production
- Government of West BengalIndia
