Apanjan - 1968

Set against the backdrop of the political violence that rocked India, and West Bengal in particular, in the late 1960s, it tells the story of an aged widow in a village who goes to Calcutta to stay with relatives, but faces only exploitation. She moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the prevalent violence.

135min
1968
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.3/10

Cast

Chhaya Devi profile pictureChhaya DeviAnandamoyee
Rabi Ghosh profile pictureRabi GhoshHaru Chakraborty (Politician)
Bhanu Banerjee profile pictureBhanu BanerjeePolitician

About Apanjan

Apanjan Overview

Set against the backdrop of the political violence that rocked India, and West Bengal in particular, in the late 1960s, it tells the story of an aged widow in a village who goes to Calcutta to stay with relatives, but faces only exploitation. She moves to a slum, and finds her "own people" in a group of educated, unemployed youth, who are caught up inexorably in the prevalent violence.

Runtime: 135min

Extra details

Original Title: আপনজন
Original Language: Bengali
Directed By: Tapan Sinha
Production Companies
Angel Digital Private LimitedK.L.Kapoor Films