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Pather Panchali (pronounced [pɔtʰer pãtʃali] transl. Song of the Little Road) is a 1955 Indian Bengali-language drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray in his directoral debut and produced by the Government of West Bengal.
Apu played by Subir Banerjee ©Government of West Bengal. 1955, India. 115 min, B/W, In Bengali with subtitles. Summary. The time is early twentieth century, a remote village in Bengal.The film deals with a Brahmin family, a priest – Harihar, his wife Sarbajaya, daughter Durga, and his aged cousin Indir Thakrun – struggling to make both ends meet.
- Subrata Mitra
- Government of West Bengal
- Dulal Dutta
Aug 27, 2020 · The Government of West Bengal loaned him the rest, allowing him to complete the film. This loan is listed in public records at the time as "roads improvement", a nod to the film's translated title.
Jan 6, 2019 · Pather Panchali (1955) [720p] by. Ayan Ray. Topics. Satyajit Ray, Bengali Movie, Apu Trilogy. Language. Bengali. Release - August 26 1955; Genre - Classical, Drama;
Jul 22, 2023 · Pather Panchali tells the story of a poor family living in a Bengal village. A priest – Harihar, his wife – Sarbajaya, his two children – Apu and Durga, and his aged cousin – Indir Thakrun, struggle to make both end meet.
Feb 1, 2014 · The West Bengal Government pulled Ray out of a financial hole by buying the film when he was up to his neck in debt trying to finish it. For Rs 2.1 lakh spent on the film, the state Government netted till last year Rs 24 lakh worth of profits including Rs 9 lakh from abroad.
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Aug 27, 2015 · Here are 10 off-screen facts about Pather Panchali: The Roy residence shown in the film was actually a house at Boral in South 24 Paragana, West Bengal. The structure still remains there; The cast did not have a screenplay to follow. They took their cues from Ray's sketches; Satyajit Ray took several auditions for the role of Apu.
