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Bengali CINEMA · 1939
Nara Narayana
নর নারায়ণ
Overview
Lord Krishna visits Suryapith with his friend Akrur, where they meet Satyabhama, the daughter of Satrajeet. Akrur proposes to Satyabhama, but she addresses him as a brother, leading him to resent Krishna. Satyabhama, however, falls in love with Krishna. Unaware, Satrajeet arranges Satyabhama’s marriage with Kritabarma. Meanwhile, Jarasandha, the king of Magadh, desires the Syamantak gem to win Jambavati’s hand in marriage. His ally, Satadhanya, also covets Satyabhama. When Satadhanya attacks Satrajeet to seize the gem, Krishna intervenes, defeating him and protecting Satrajeet and Satyabhama. However, Satrajeet distrusts Krishna, hiding the gem with his brother, Prasan. When Prasan is killed by Jarasandha’s spy, who is then slain by Jambavan, Krishna retrieves the gem from Jambavan after defeating him. Later, during Krishna and Satyabhama's wedding, Satyabhama and Akrur kill Satrajeet to seize the gem but are ultimately defeated by Krishna.
A closer look
Nara Narayana (1939) is a Bengali-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay. The cast includes Ranibala, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Tulsi Chakraborty, Ahindra Choudhury.
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Nara Narayana FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Nara Narayana?
Nara Narayana is listed as a Bengali-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Nara Narayana?
Our source metadata lists 30 June 1939. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Nara Narayana?
The listed director is Jyotish Bandyopadhyay.
Who is in the cast of Nara Narayana?
The available cast credits include Ranibala, Dhiraj Bhattacharya, Tulsi Chakraborty, Ahindra Choudhury, Jahar Ganguly. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What type of movie is Nara Narayana?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Nara Narayana?
The original title in our source data is নর নারায়ণ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Nara Narayana about?
Lord Krishna visits Suryapith with his friend Akrur, where they meet Satyabhama, the daughter of Satrajeet. Akrur proposes to Satyabhama, but she addresses him as a brother, leading him to resent Krishna. Satyabhama, however, falls in love with Krishna. Unaware, Satrajeet arranges Satyabhama’s marriage with Kritabarma. Meanwhile, Jarasandha, the king of Magadh, desires the Syamantak gem to win Jambavati’s hand in marriage. His ally, Satadhanya, also covets Satyabhama. When Satadhanya attacks Satrajeet to seize the gem, Krishna intervenes, defeating him and protecting Satrajeet and Satyabhama. However, Satrajeet distrusts Krishna, hiding the gem with his brother, Prasan. When Prasan is killed by Jarasandha’s spy, who is then slain by Jambavan, Krishna retrieves the gem from Jambavan after defeating him. Later, during Krishna and Satyabhama's wedding, Satyabhama and Akrur kill Satrajeet to seize the gem but are ultimately defeated by Krishna.
