The Desolate Beach
1963A 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.
Acted in
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
Rabi Ghosh
as Panda of Puri
Nripati Chatterjee
as Salesman
Upamanyu Banerjee
as Nikhil Sen
Amar Mullick
Khagesh Chakravarti
Rathin Ghosh
Surya Chatterjee
Dilip Chatterjee
Minati Mishra
as Odissi dancer