Shree Loknath (1960)
Dr. Ajay Patanayak, a doctor by profession doesnt believe in the existing of God. His wife Basanti having no child has immense faith in God. She is also deeply attached to his brother in law Bijay. Laxmi, a neighbor has love interest with Bijay. Bijay visits Puris Sri Lokanath Temple for blessing with a hope to his sister in law gets a son. Basanti becomes pregnant and delivers a son. The happy family named the child as Lokanath after the deity. As Lokanath grows up, Bijay feels neglected by the family and leaves the house. Bijay becomes a tutor in Jaipur. In the meanwhile his love interest Laxmi marries to a Zamindar named Surya of Puri. Three year elapse, Basanti and his husband in Puri to offer oblation to Lord Sri Lokanath but they are however prevented from visiting the temple by a storm. The child Lokanath is bitten by a snake and his body is taken to cremation ground.
Director:
Prafulla Sengupta
Writer:
Premendra Mitra
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Indumati as |
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Kananbala as |
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Nirmala as |
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Soumendra Mishra as |
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Khagen Mitra as |
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| Sound | Balakrushna Dash | Music |
| Sound | Debesh Ghosh | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Kartik Ghosh | Lyricist |
| Editing | Sukumar Sengupta | Editor |
| Writing | Aswini Kumar Ghosh | Story |
| Writing | Bipin Mohanty | Dialogue |
| Sound | Mrinal Guhathakurta | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mantosh Ray | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Premendra Mitra | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nitai Sarkar | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Ramanada Sengupta | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ramananda Sengupta | Director of Photography |
| Art | Subodh Das | Art Direction |
| Directing | Prafulla Sengupta | Director |
| Writing | Narasingh Mohapatra | Lyricist |
| Lighting | Prabhas Bhattacharya | Lighting Director |
| Art | Santosh Ray Choudhury | Art Direction |
| Camera | Hrudayananda Das | Still Photographer |