The Apu Trilogy The Apu Trilogy The Apu Trilogy comprises three Bengali films directed by Satyajit Ray: "Pather Panchali" (1955), "Aparajito" (1956) and "The World of Apu" (1959). They are frequently listed among the greatest films of all time and are often cited as the greatest movies in the history of Indian cinema. The original music for the films was composed by Ravi Shankar. They are based on two Bengali novels written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay: "Pather Panchali" (1929) and "Aparajito" (1932). The three films went on to win many national and international awards, including three National Film Awards and seven awards from the
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay story, "Upekshita" appeared in "Prabasi", at the time one of Bengal's leading literary magazines. However, he did not receive any critical attention until 1928, when his first novel "Pather Panchali" (also known in English as "Song of the Little Road") was published (initially as a serial, then as a book in 1929). "Pather Panchali" brought Bandyopadhyay to prominence in Bengali literature, and the novel and its sequel "Aparajito", were subsequently translated into numerous languages. Additionally, these two were made into films by Satyajit Ray, and together with "Apur Sansar", formed the highly successful "Apu Trilogy". Ray referred aspiring scriptwriters to