| 1 | '''Nitai Palit (b. 1923)''' |
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| 4 | Best-known Oriya director, born in Cuttack. |
| 5 | Playwright and theatrical producer; vicepresident |
| 6 | of the IPTA’s Utkal branch. Started in |
| 7 | film as actor (Vinay Bannerjee’s Amari Gaan |
| 8 | Jhua, 1953), then directed Kedar Gouri, a |
| 9 | tragic love story. Broke through with |
| 10 | Malajanha, based on Upendra Das’s novel, |
| 11 | featuring the Oriya star Jharana Das. Admires |
| 12 | the Bengali masters Ray, Ghatak and Sen. |
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| 15 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1954: Kedar Gouri (also |
| 16 | act); 1956: Bhai Bhai; 1959: Maa; 1965: |
| 17 | Malajanha; 1968: Kie Kahara; 1969: |
| 18 | Bandhan (O); 1972: Dharitri; 1974: Mana |
| 19 | Akasha; 1976: Krishna Sudama; 1977: |
| 20 | Bandhu Mohanty; 1980: Anuraag; 1981: Kiye |
| 21 | Jite Kiye Hare. |
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| 24 | [[Director]] |