Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Pather Panchali' right now, here are some useful insights about the Government of West Bengal drama flick. Pather Panchali starring Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Chunibala Devi, Uma Das Gupta has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min. The release date of the movie is September 28th, 1955. The movie received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 468 contributing users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Impoverished priest Harihar Ray leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. His wife, Sarbojaya, looks after their rebellious daughter, Durga, and young son, Apu. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life."
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'Pather Panchali' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 28th, 1955
The Apu Trilogy
The Apu collection is a trilogy consisting of three Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road), Aparajito (The Unvanquished) and Apur Sansar (The World of Apu). The films — completed 1955-1959 — were based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). They are frequently listed among the greatest films of all time and are often cited as the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. The original music for the films was composed by Ravi Shankar.
