Amada Bata | |
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Directed by | Amar Ganguly |
Written by | Basanta Kumari Patnaik |
Produced by | Babulal Doshi |
Starring | Sarat Pujari Jharana Das Umakant |
Cinematography | Deoji Bhai |
Music by | Balakrushna Dash |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Odia |
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