Review of movie Pather Panchali

 PATHER PANCHALI

Director:   Satyajit Ray

Pather Panchali is one of the famous Bengali films in Indian film industry, directed by Satyajit Ray. It depicts the life of protagonist Apu and his sister Durga and their poor family. The main theme of this story is ‘Death and Poverty’.

           In this story,we can see from the beginning to end the struggles faced by Apu’s family due to poverty. His family consists of 5 members including Apu. Apu’s father lost his job and his mother struggled a lot to make even their daily bread. After some days Apu’s father goes in search for job. Then their conditions become worse.

Durga fell sick and their poverty prevents them from giving her proper treatment. Durga dies and heavy rain causes damage to their house and they became shelter less. After few days when their father returns with enough money and dresses for Durga’s marriage,but  he came to know that Durga is no more. And this scene ends with this pathetic condition of the family and shattered dreams of Durga.

          This film has won several awards because of its social relevance and revelation of pathetic social condition that prevailed in that society. This had created great changes in the regular aspects of movies in Indian film industry and helped it to be in the heights  of Film World……