The Desolate Beach

Directed by Tapan Sinha
1963    2h 10mDrama
8.05.0
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.

Where to Watch The Desolate Beach

  • Anil ChatterjeeNarrator
  • Sharmila TagoreRenu
  • Chhaya DeviSejdi
  • Bharati Devi
  • Renuka Roy
  • Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi
  • Pahadi SanyalSiddheshwar
  • Jahar GangulyHotel owner
  • Rabi GhoshPanda of Puri
  • Nripati ChatterjeeSalesman
  • Upamanyu BanerjeeNikhil Sen
  • Amar Mullick
  • Khagesh Chakravarti
  • Rathin Ghosh
  • Surya Chatterjee
  • Dilip Chatterjee
  • Minati MishraOdissi dancer
  • Tapan SinhaDirector / Screenplay
  • Samaresh BasuNovel
  • Suniti MitraArt Direction

 

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The Desolate Beach Trivia

Nirjan Saikate was released on May 17, 1963.

Nirjan Saikate was directed by Tapan Sinha.

Nirjan Saikate has a runtime of 2 hr 10 min.

The key characters in Nirjan Saikate are Narrator (Anil Chatterjee), Renu (Sharmila Tagore), Sejdi (Chhaya Devi).

Nirjan Saikate is a Drama film.

Nirjan Saikate has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.

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