Released:
1963-05-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Tapan Sinha

Runtime:
2h 10min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Anil Chatterjee
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Sharmila Tagore
  as
  Renu
• 
  Chhaya Devi
  as
  Sejdi
• 
  Bharati Devi
• 
  Renuka Roy