Aparajito (1956)
Not Rated 11 Oct 1956 • Drama • 1h 50m
After living awhile in Benares, 10 year old Apu and his mother move in with her uncle in a small Bengali village. Apu enters a local school, where he does well. By the time he graduates, he has a scholarship to study at a college in Calcutta. So off he goes. His mother is torn by his leaving, and by his growing independence. She loves her son very much and wants him to succeed, but she does not want to be left alone.
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Language:
Bengali
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA 6 wins & 2 nominations total
Country:
India
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Box Office Total:
$134,241