Release Date : Dec 10,1965
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Language : Odia
Duration : Approximately 164 minutes
Certification : U
Release Status : Released theatrically in India
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Malajahna (translated as Dead Moon) is a social drama directed by Nitai Palit, based on the novel by Upendra Kishore Das. The film stars Akshaya Mohanty (Kashyap) and Jharana Das. It tells the tragic story of Sati, a woman forced into marriage with a wealthy but older man, who later falls in love with a young neighbor, Nath. Their relationship faces societal condemnation, ultimately leading to Sati’s tragic suicide. The film is remembered for its bold portrayal of taboo subjects in rural India during the 1960s