A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.

• Anil Chatterjee
• Sharmila Tagore
• Chhaya Devi
• Bharati Devi
• Renuka Roy
• Ruma Guha Thakurta
• Pahadi Sanyal
• Jahar Ganguly