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Second film in the Apu trilogy which continues the story of the Bengali boy and his adolescence. Bengali dialogue with English subtitles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest thing I have ever purchased, 15 Sep 2003

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This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)

I have watched each of these films probably 4 times since I bought the trilogy only 3-4 weeks ago. I have never been so affected or moved by any film or any art form. There are literally dozens of images that have stayed with me every day since seeing them, passing through my head be it on a bus, at work, or wherever. The masterclass feature on the World of Apu, further highlights the genius of Ray & his crew. An absolutely fantastic piece of work that makes you want to go out & share your experience with everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this!, 29 Mar 2008

By	Joseph Devine (Peterborough, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)

I have rarely been so enchanted by films as I have with these three masterpieces by Satyajit Ray.

To those with short attention spans and desire for non stop action and brainless entertainment, these films will probably bore, but for anyone who is fascinated by realism in cinema, by atmospheres and emotions and strong sensual stories and characters, then this is for you.

With beautiful music by Ravi Shankar, the three films tell the tragic yet also cathartic tales of the life of Apu, from his childhood onward. They are a fascinating insight into Indian life that one doesn;t get to see in the fntasy world of Bollywood.

Don't delay, buy this now and you will find yourself drawn back to watch them again and again...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life...., 13 Jul 2008

By	J. E. Holden (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Apu Trilogy [DVD] (DVD)

Ravi Shankar's sitar quivers in a brilliant Raga, as the tabla player brings us into a trance of rhythmic grace.

We enter a world. That is what cinema should be about of course, bringing us a world, another world, but above all a world.

In this world, a young girl scurries in a neigbours orchard stealing fruit, bringing some back for her old great aunt.

From this moment of humanity and mischief, of family and fragiligy, of love and pain, we are taken on the most heart rendering journey in cinematic history.

A film that may seem slow compared to most modern films has in fact a pace of life, a real pace in which feelings grow, in which enmeties are formed and friendships made, a pace in which life and death are meaningful and real.

There is so much special in this trilogy that it is impossible to do it justice except with multiple superlatives. But to name a few, the portrayal of age and aging, of motherhood, of hope, of loss, and above all of life are spell binding.

What is true is that it will bring you tears of joy and pain, cinema that will break your heart.