The Desolate Beach

Name: The Desolate Beach
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-05-17
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Anil Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhaya Devi, Bharati Devi, Renuka Roy

19632h 10mDrama

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.