Aparajito

1956 • 1h 50m •

Drama

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★ 7.8/10

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Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.

Top Billed Cast

Pinaki Sengupta

Young Apurba 'Apu' Roy

Smaran Ghosal

Teenage Apurba 'Apu' Roy

Kanu Bannerjee

Harihar Roy

Karuna Banerjee

Sarbajaya Roy

Ramani Ranjan Sengupta

Bhabataran

Charuprakash Ghosh

Nanda Babu

Subodh Ganguly

Headmaster

Santi Gupta

Ginnima

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G griggs79 Verified TMDB Critic

2024-11-14

Oh, poor Apu!

_Aparajito_ perfectly captures the bittersweet struggle of growing up, a universal experience we can all empathize with. The delicate balance between protecting loved ones and the irresistible urge to break free is at play. Young Apu, brimming with ambitious ideas fueled by his newfound ‘superior’ education, is confident he’s on the fast track to enlightenment. Meanwhile, though heartbroken, his mother clings to her pride as she watches him drift away. This poignant and, at times, exasperating dynamic is a powerful reminder that while we forge ahead, believing we know b...