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The Intersection of Poverty and Caste in Indian Films
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Which Indian film, directed by Satyajit Ray, delves into the lives of a poor family living in a Calcutta slum and their struggles to make ends meet?
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Pather Panchali
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Pather Panchali is a 1955 Indian drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. It is the first film in The Apu Trilogy, followed by Aparajito (1956) and Apur Sansar (1959). The film follows the lives of a poor Brahmin family living in a Calcutta slum, focusing on the eldest son, Apu, and his experiences growing up in poverty.