Review of Pather Panchali (1955) by Jitaditya K — 21 Dec 2007

Any movie fan would love this. accurate portrayal of rural india. the direction is sheer poetry.

This review of Pather Panchali (1955) was written by Jitaditya K on 21 Dec 2007.

Pather Panchali has generally received very positive reviews.

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