Pather Panchali

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.

Cast

Kanu Bannerjee

Harihar Ray

Karuna Banerjee

Sarbojaya Ray

Chunibala Devi

Indir Thakrun

Uma Das Gupta

Durga Ray

Subir Banerjee

Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Runki Banerjee

Little Durga Ray

Reba Devi

Seja Thakrun

Aparna Devi

Nilmoni's Wife

Tulsi Chakraborty

Prasanna, School Teacher

Binoy Mukherjee

Baidyanath Majumdar