Speechless.. Yes that's the word that can describe the beauty of this movie. Oh wait, even that cannot, nothing earthly , be it words spoken or written can describe the splendor of this movie. Ray raises the art of movie making to ethereal levels. The human relationships and their subtleties portrayed in this movie have no parallels. The music suits the moods of the movie perfectly . Every person involved in the making of this movie - ranging from the cameraman to the actors - has put in the performance of his or her life time. Kudos to all ! Again words fail me in describing one of the best movies of the world. Apu the protagonist, his sister, his mom , his dad , his granny and their lives in the small village make the world in this movie. One has to see this movie to appreciate the nuances in this world consisting of fallible humans and their helplessness. Poverty and its effects are convincingly and realistically shown unlike most movies that seek to make drama out of poverty. This movie is etched in my memory forever. There is not much dialog in this movie and that adds to the beauty of this movie.
Review of Pather Panchali
