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Overview
King Indradyumna completed a Temple at Puri, but cant find the living deity Nila Madhaba (Lord Jagannath). he send messengers in all directions to bring him the news about Lord Nila Madhaba. One Brahmin messenger Bidyapati comes across a Savara village in the dense forest and stays there as guest to the Savara King Biswabasu. Bidayapati gets the hearsay about Biswabasu, who, secretly keep the lord Nila Madhaba in a remote cave and worships. Bidyapati pretends to falls in love with Biswabasu's daughter Lalita and finally marry her. Lalita persuades her father to show her husband, the Lord. Biswabasu agrees and takes Bidyapati to the remote secrete cave. Bidyapati plans to take the deity to Puri, but the deity vanishes at last.
A closer look
Lalita (1948) is a Odia-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. Directed by Kalicharan Pattnaik. The cast includes Lokanatha Mishra, Giridhari Panda, Uma Goenka, Sumati Debi. Runtime: 135 minutes.
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Lalita FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Lalita?
Lalita is listed as a Odia-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Lalita?
Our source metadata lists 1 December 1948. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Lalita?
The listed director is Kalicharan Pattnaik.
Who is in the cast of Lalita?
The available cast credits include Lokanatha Mishra, Giridhari Panda, Uma Goenka, Sumati Debi, Pankaj Nanda. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Lalita?
The recorded runtime is 135 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Lalita?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Fantasy.
What is the original title of Lalita?
The original title in our source data is ଲଳିତା. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Lalita about?
King Indradyumna completed a Temple at Puri, but cant find the living deity Nila Madhaba (Lord Jagannath). he send messengers in all directions to bring him the news about Lord Nila Madhaba. One Brahmin messenger Bidyapati comes across a Savara village in the dense forest and stays there as guest to the Savara King Biswabasu. Bidayapati gets the hearsay about Biswabasu, who, secretly keep the lord Nila Madhaba in a remote cave and worships. Bidyapati pretends to falls in love with Biswabasu's daughter Lalita and finally marry her. Lalita persuades her father to show her husband, the Lord. Biswabasu agrees and takes Bidyapati to the remote secrete cave. Bidyapati plans to take the deity to Puri, but the deity vanishes at last.
