Release Date : Jun 03,1973
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Language : Odia
Duration : 161 minutes
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Release Status : Released
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Kanakalata is a social drama directed by Ghanashyam Mahapatra, adapted from Nanda Kishore Bal’s acclaimed novel. The film critiques the dowry system and highlights the plight of child widows in aristocratic Odia society. It stars Sujata Anand, Namrta Das, and P.C. Jena. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, widowhood, and social cruelty, making it one of the most emotionally impactful and socially aware films in Odia cinema