Lalita movie poster

Lalita

December 1, 1948 2h 15m

Originally released in 1948. Lalita is a fantasy/drama film. directed by Kalicharan Pattnaik. With a runtime of 2h 15m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Lokanatha Mishra, Giridhari Panda, and Uma Goenka

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 1, 1948 77 years ago
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Runtime 2h 15m 135 minutes total
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Language OR Original language
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Country India Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
OR

Production Companies

  • Great Eastern Movietone

Frequently Asked Questions

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 B...

Who directed Lalita?

Lalita was directed by Kalicharan Pattnaik.

How long is Lalita?

Lalita has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).

When was Lalita released?

Lalita was released on December 1, 1948 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Lalita?

The main cast of Lalita includes Lokanatha Mishra, Giridhari Panda, Uma Goenka, Sumati Debi, Pankaj Nanda.