Review of Aparajito (1956) by Uditha D — 27 Nov 2011

Out of all the three films in the highly acclaimed trilogy, I think that the second one, Aparajito is the best. Mostly because it has a wider range of characters and different places which is quite new for our main character Apu Ray.

It gone some years after the first film ended, after the death of their oldest child Durga and the monsoon that destroyed their home. They have moved to a Benares. and lives near by a Ghat (steeps that goes down to the river) where the father works as a priest, while Apu is in school and learn english. But another accident occur, Apu's father dies. And Apu and his mother have to move once more, this time to a village named Mansapota, where Apu's mother have to works as a maid, while Apu is in school. This time he shows very good skills and the teachers are impressed, and gives him all the books he need to read and sends him to an university in Calcutta when his old enough. This means that he have to leave his home and the only family he have left, his mother whom he is attached to.

The reason that I liked this picture better than the first one is because it's more traveling, both psychical and mentally journey. We cheers for Apu's future and hopes that he does the right desiccation and that he becomes a successes. So eager are we that we don't want his mother to ruin it all for him. What a great and engaging film. Thumbs up.