Classic Film Club: Pather Panchali (U)
Pather Panchali (1955) is an affecting story of a rural family struggling to deal with poverty and tragedy in their ancestral home.
A tour-de-force of humanist cinema, looking at a family facing tradedies, alongside stolen moments of happiness and togetherness.
The influence of Jean Renior, coupled with feirce originality in its black and white visuals, make it stand out as one of the best Indian films ever made – and all acheived on a negligigle budget.
Running time: 121 minutes