The first film in the Apu trilogy, Pather Panchali depicts the childhood of the protagonist Apu (Subir Banerjee) and his elder sister Durga (Uma Dasgupta) and the harsh village life of their poor family.
Sebagai film pertama dalam trilogi Apu, Pather Panchali mengisahkan tentang kehidupan masa kecil protagonis Apu (Subir Banerjee) dan kakak perempuannya Durga (Uma Dasgupta) dan kehidupan desa dari keluarga miskin mereka.