Drama

Aparajito

- The Unvanquished

Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu 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. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.

Release Date : 1956-10-11

Language :BengaliEnglishSanskrit

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Epic ProductionsSatyajit Ray Productions

Production Country : India

Alternative Titles : The UnvanquishedApu Trilogy 2: The UnvanquishedAparajito

Cast

Character Name : Sarbojaya Ray

Original Name : Karuna Banerjee

Gender : Female

Character Name : Teenage Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Original Name : Smaran Ghosal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray

Original Name : Pinaki Sengupta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harihar Ray

Original Name : Kanu Bannerjee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ginnima

Original Name : Santi Gupta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bhabataran

Original Name : Ramani Sengupta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teliginni

Original Name : Ranibala

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nirupama

Original Name : Sudipta Roy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anil

Original Name : Ajay Mitra

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nanda

Original Name : Charuprakash Ghosh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Headmaster

Original Name : Subodh Ganguli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Hemanta Chatterjee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mokshada

Original Name : Kamala Adhikari

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lahiri

Original Name : Lalchand Banerjee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kathak

Original Name : Kali Bannerjee

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Panchanan Bhattacharya

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Debabrata Chakraborty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Harendrakumar Chakravarti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pandey's wife

Original Name : Meenakshi Devi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abinash

Original Name : Anil Mukherjee

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Shibnarayan Nag

Gender : Male

Character Name : Palwan

Original Name : Bhaganu Palwan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pandey

Original Name : K.S. Pandey

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Saraswati Pandey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Akhil, press owner

Original Name : Kalicharan Roy

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Keya Sengupta

Gender : Male

Character Name : Inspector

Original Name : Mani Srimani

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Udayshankar Tiwari

Gender : Male

Reviews

griggs79

@griggs79

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 best, those we leave behind can only hope for a fleeting glance back. The film is beautifully crafted, quietly profound, and visually poetic. Ray captures life’s tender, fleeting moments with a painterly eye, prompting the audience to reflect on their lives and the significance of these small gestures. It reminds us that sometimes the biggest drama unfolds in the smallest gestures.