Underplayed Gems

Sri Lokanath (1960)

Sri Lokanath poster
Original title
ଶ୍ରୀ ଲୋକନାଥ
Directed by
Prafulla Sengupta
Genre
drama
Country
India
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A fantasy story from Indian folklore. It follows a divine figure who interacts with ordinary people in a small village. The film blends social themes with mythological elements.

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What happens

Sri Lokanath is a 1960 Indian Odia-language film directed by Prafulla Sengupta and based on a story by Aswini Kumar Ghosh. This Indian socio-fantasy film won a National Film Award in 1960, and was the 11th Odia film produced under Ruprang Pvt. Ltd. It was the first Odia film to receive a National Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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