Shakha Proshakha
| Shakha Proshakha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Satyajit Ray |
| Written by | Satyajit Ray |
| Produced by | Satyajit Ray Productions, Gérard Depardieu (D. D. Productions), Daniel Toscan Du Plantier (Erato Films) and Soprofilms |
| Starring | Ajit Bannerjee Haradhan Bannerjee Deepankar Dey Soumitra Chatterjee Ranjit Mallick Soham Chakraborty Lily Chakravarty Mamata Shankar |
| Cinematography | Barun Raha |
| Edited by | Dulal Dutta |
| Music by | Satyajit Ray, Bach, Beethoven. |
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Running time | 130 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
Shakha Proshakha (English: Branches of the Tree) is a 1990 film directed by Satyajit Ray. It deals with four generations of a well-to-do Bengali family, with a focus on the third generation. This film displays an extraordinary use of Gregorian Chant and legendary orchestras of Bach and Beethoven.