Pather Panchali is a 1955 Bengali movie directed and written by Satyajit Ray. This film is an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel of the same name and is iconic in the history of Indian cinema. Due to the film’s iconic status, and due to being directed by a highly acclaimed and legendary director, fans are curious about how they can stream the movie online.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Pather Panchali via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Pather Panchali available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Pather Panchali is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Pather Panchali tells the story of Harihar Roy, a pujari or priest, and his family, who are plagued by immense poverty. Harihar and his family’s poor situation is complicated by his elder cousin Indir, who stays with them and often steals their food, much to the chagrin of Harihar’s wife Sarbajaya. Wishing to rid himself and his family of poverty and witnessing opportunities in his village drying up quickly, Harihar leaves his village in search of better work and in turn a better life.
Pather Panchali’s cast includes Subir Banerjee, Uma Das Gupta, Karuna Banerjee, Kanu Banerjee, Chunibala Devi, Runki Banerjee, Reba Devi, Aparna Devi, and Tulsi Chakraborty.
Watch Pather Panchali streaming via HBO Max
Pather Panchali is available to watch on HBO Max. HBO Max more commonly known as Max is a streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Max’s streaming catalog includes various projects from the libraries of Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and other Warner Bros. Discovery-owned entertainment networks.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Pather Panchali’s synopsis is as follows:
“Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
