The Desolate Beach

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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  Anil Chatterjee

  Narrator
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  Sharmila Tagore

  Renu
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  Chhaya Devi

  Sejdi
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  Bharati Devi
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  Renuka Roy
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  Ruma Guha Thakurta

  Chhoto Boudi
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  Pahadi Sanyal

  Siddheshwar
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  Jahar Ganguly

  Hotel owner
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  Rabi Ghosh

  Panda of Puri
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  Surya Chatterjee