"a cinematic milestone". The film was adapted into an opera, The Goddess, by Allen Shearer. Awards National Film Awards 1960: President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Bengali Cannes Film Festival 1962: Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) - Nominated Other credits Art direction: Bansi Chandragupta Sound designer: Durgadas Mitra References External links satyajitray.org 1960 films 1960 drama films Bengali-language Indian films Indian drama films Indian black-and-white films Films about Hinduism Films about women in India Films set in the 19th century Films directed by Satyajit Ray Films with screenplays by Satyajit Ray Best Bengali Feature Film National Film Award winners 1960s Bengali-language films Films adapted into operas