Ray did not intend to complete the trilogy, but after the international success of the first film, he decided to continue telling the story of Apu. It deals with the adolescence of Apu following his
father’s death. As Apu progresses from a wide-eyed child to an intellectually curious teenager, he ends up studying in Calcutta. Trapped in the excitement of the city, he visits his mother reluctantly and rarely. She is lonely and dying, but refuses to invoke his sympathy for fear of hindering his education. This tenderly expressive and often heartbreaking film not only expands but also spiritually deepens the story of Apu. The film with its austere form but also with its emotional depth won many international awards.
