The Desolate Beach

Name: The Desolate Beach
Cast: Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi, Renuka Roy

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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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Cast & Crew

Director: Tapan Sinha

Anil Chatterjee

as Narrator

Sharmila Tagore

as Renu

Chhaya Devi

as Sejdi

Bharati Devi

Renuka Roy

Ruma Guha Thakurta

as Chhoto Boudi

Pahadi Sanyal

as Siddheshwar

Jahar Ganguly

as Hotel owner

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