Apur Panchali Movie Review
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The story
Arko, a film student, invites Subir Banerjee, who played the legendary role of Apu, to attend an award ceremony in Germany. But the old man hesitates to accept the invitation.
Directed by Kaushik Ganguly. Starring Parambrata Chatterjee, Parno Mittra, Ardhendu Banerjee, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Ritwick Chakraborty, Runki Banerjee.
Apur Panchali movie review: what critics say (2)
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4.0/5
Stephen Lynch · thebiopicstory · 1 Jun 2020
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3.5/5
Times of India · The Times of India · 28 Apr 2014
Read full review ↗Times of India on Kaushik Ganguly's other films: 3.5 average over 15 films
Critics overall gave the same films 3.5. Times of India's usual rating across 220 films is 3.3. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
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The verdict in short
What critics say
3.8/5Critics are largely positive on Apur Panchali, and they broadly agree. 2 critics average 3.8/5. Highest: 4.0/5 from Stephen Lynch. Lowest: 3.5/5 from Times of India. 2 of 2 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
Highest 4.0/5 · Stephen Lynch · thebiopicstory
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Lowest 3.5/5 · Times of India · The Times of India
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How is this worked out?
Average of 2 scored reviews, spread 3.5 to 4.0. The excerpts did not contain clear praise or complaint phrases.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 14 hours ago.
What viewers say
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Too few ratings for a fair audience score.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 13 hours ago.
Cast and crew
Parambrata ChatterjeeSubir Banerjee (Young)
Parno MittraAshima
Ardhendu BanerjeeSubir Banerjee (Old)
Gaurav ChakrabartyArka
Ritwick Chakraborty
Runki Banerjee(Archive Footage)
Subir Banerjee(Archive Footage)
Kanu Bannerjee(Archive Footage)
Karuna Banerjee(Archive Footage)
Soumitra Chatterjee(Archive Footage)
Uma Dasgupta(Archive Footage)
Kaushik Ganguly
- Director
- Kaushik Ganguly
- Music director
- Indraadip Dasgupta
- Writer
- Kaushik Ganguly
- Cinematographer
- Sirsha Ray
- Editor
- Bodhaditya Banerjee
- Producers
- Shrikant Mohta, Mahendra Soni
What else the data says
- DirectorKaushik Ganguly's other 18 scored films here average 3.6 out of 5.
- Lead actorParambrata Chatterjee's other 23 scored films here average 3.4 out of 5.
- Among 2014 filmsRanks #5 of 7 Bengali films of 2014 with a BMR score. The 2014 average is 3.8 out of 5.
Questions about Apur Panchali
Is Apur Panchali worth watching?
Apur Panchali has a BMR score of 3.8 out of 5 (Recommended), calculated from 2 scored reviews. The score uses weighted averaging; read the original reviews to decide whether it suits you.
What do critics say about Apur Panchali?
2 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 3.5 to 4.0 out of 5. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Apur Panchali a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Apur Panchali a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Apur Panchali?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Apur Panchali. This is a gap in our records, not a claim that no figures have been published. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Apur Panchali release?
Apur Panchali released in cinemas on 25 April 2014.
Who is in the cast of Apur Panchali?
The cast of Apur Panchali includes Parambrata Chatterjee, Parno Mittra, Ardhendu Banerjee, Gaurav Chakrabarty, Ritwick Chakraborty, Runki Banerjee.
Who directed Apur Panchali? Who wrote it?
Apur Panchali is directed by Kaushik Ganguly. It is written by Kaushik Ganguly.
Where can I watch Apur Panchali online? Is Apur Panchali on OTT?
Apur Panchali released in cinemas on 25 April 2014. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Apur Panchali about?
Arko, a film student, invites Subir Banerjee, who played the legendary role of Apu, to attend an award ceremony in Germany. But the old man hesitates to accept the invitation.
How long is Apur Panchali? What is the runtime?
Apur Panchali is listed at 1h 47m.