Pather Panchali
Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.
Why you'll love it
Satyajit Ray's masterpiece about a poor Bengali family, widely considered one of cinema's greatest films with universal themes of childhood and family bonds that transcend language.
Aparajito
Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kamala Adhikari
Following his father's death, a boy leaves home to study in Calcutta, while his mother must face a life alone.
Why you'll love it
The middle film of Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, chronicling a Bengali boy's growth and his relationship with his family, an award-winning portrait of coming-of-age and familial bonds.
Charulata
Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhavi Mukherjee, Shailen Mukherjee
The lonely wife of a newspaper editor falls in love with her visiting cousin-in-law, who shares her love for literature.
Why you'll love it
Satyajit Ray's elegant exploration of a woman's intellectual awakening within a middle-class Bengali family, a poignant and beautifully crafted drama suitable for mature audiences.
The Home and the World
Soumitra Chatterjee, Victor Banerjee, Swatilekha Sengupta
When the movie opens, a woman is recalling the events that molded her perspective on the world. Years ago, her husband, a wealthy Western-educated landowner, challenged tradition by providing her with schooling, and inviting her o...
Why you'll love it
Satyajit Ray's elegant period drama about a Bengali family navigating political ideals and personal relationships during India's independence movement, critically acclaimed and culturally significant.