Aparajito

Name: Aparajito
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956-10-11
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Ramani Ranjan Sengupta

1956·Movie·UA·110 min·★ 7.8(300)

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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.

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Can I watch Aparajito in United States? Yes — you can stream Aparajito in United States on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Aparajito

Aparajito is a 1956 Bangla-language drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. The cast is led by Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kanu Bannerjee. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo.

Aparajito was produced by Epic Productions and Satyajit Ray Productions and made in India. It was released on October 11, 1956, and carries a UA certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Satyajit Ray
Writers: Satyajit Ray
Release date: October 11, 1956
Original language: Bangla
Age rating: UA
Status: Released
Country: India
Box office: $0 million
Production: Epic Productions, Satyajit Ray Productions

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Aparajito cast & crew

Aparajito was directed by Satyajit Ray and written by Satyajit Ray.

The cast features Pinaki Sengupta as Young Apurba 'Apu' Roy, Smaran Ghosal as Teenage Apurba 'Apu' Roy, Kanu Bannerjee as Harihar Roy, Karuna Banerjee as Sarbajaya Roy, Ramani Ranjan Sengupta as Bhabataran, and Charuprakash Ghosh as Nanda Babu.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ravi Shankar, cinematography is by Subrata Mitra, and it was produced by Satyajit Ray.

Is Aparajito worth watching?

Aparajito holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 300 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Aparajito is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Aparajito

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