In the heart of every Odia beats the name of Jagannath, lovingly known as Kalia Thakura. Revered as the Lord of the Universe, He is more than a deity. He is family. Sometimes a sister, sometimes a brother, sometimes a nurturing mother or a guiding father, Kalia walks beside His devotees on the sacred Grand Road of Puri, holding their hands through life’s journey. It is said that He resides in the sparkling eyes of the whole world, and this song captures exactly that sentiment.
The story unfolds with a little girl named Kalia and Lui, who accompanies her father to the local market. Along the way, her innocent eyes are drawn to colorful toys, glass bangles, and toy cars. But instead of buying her those, her father gently places a small idol of Lord Jagannath into her hands.
From that moment on, Luie forms a special bond with Kalia a friendship so pure that she exclaims, “Look at Kalia. He’s just like me!” What begins as curiosity transforms into companionship. Kalia becomes her playmate, her listener, and her silent guardian.
This beautiful journey of divine love and childhood innocence is portrayed through a touching musical composition featuring the melodious voice of Smruti Pratik, who also composed the music. The heartfelt lyrics are penned by Manoj Kumar Panda, expressing the warmth of Lui’s spiritual friendship with Kalia. The musical arrangement is done by Shreeman Sumit, with soulful violin played by Harinarayanan K, and the flute by Abhiram Nanda. The song is recorded at Studio Chandra Shekhar, with mixing and mastering handled by Shreeman, and vocal recording by Pratyush Pravanjan.
The music video breathes life into the story with an emotional and visual representation of Lui’s world.
Cast: Luie, Dillip Kumar Garanayak, and Gayatri Satpathy
Script: Manoj Kumar Panda
Direction: Durllava Kumar Patra
DOP: Nihar Ranjan Das
Colour Grading: Tarini Prasad
Video Editing: Dillip Kumar Garanayak
Publicity Design: Krishna
This song has been released on the Sur Murchhana YouTube Channel.
Channel Link – https://youtu.be/jwfzfqlxeG4?si=5s4z1uHf4vlFPxsg
The narrative touches the soul, reminding us that devotion needs no age or elaborate rituals only pure love. Through Lui’s eyes, we witness how Lord Jagannath is not just a god in a temple but a playmate and protector, living within each of us.
This song is not just a piece of art. It is a heartfelt tribute to the timeless bond between the Lord and His devotees, especially the youngest and purest among them.
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