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Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.
The World of Apu (1959) is a drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, released on May 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty and Swapan Mukherjee. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 290 ratings.
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Soumitra Chatterjee
as Apurba 'Apu' Roy
Sharmila Tagore
as Aparna Roy
Alok Chakravarty
as Kajal Roy
Swapan Mukherjee
as Pulu
Sefalika Devi
as Shashinarayan's Wife
Dhiresh Majumdar
as Shashinarayan
Dhiren Ghosh
as Landlord
Belarani Devi
as Apu's Neighbor
Asha Devi
Shanti Bhattacherjee
as Office Associate
Panchanan Bhattacharya
Bechu Singha
Directed by Satyajit Ray, written by Satyajit Ray and Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, produced by Satyajit Ray.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 290 ratings.
By this third instalment of the adventures of “Apu” (now Soumitra Chatterjee), I was already quite fond of him. He has to shake off the last vestiges of his student years and find himself a job. Even with a teaching qualification this aspiring novelist finds that’s easier said than done but he gets by, delaying settling his seven rupee a month rent for as long as he can, and living cheaply. Then his friend “Pulu”…
Reviewed on January 9, 2026
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The World of Apu (1959) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The World of Apu (1959) includes Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee and Sefalika Devi. The film was directed by Satyajit Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The World of Apu was released on May 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 45m.
The World of Apu (1959) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 290 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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