What is "lalitha"

Lalitha or Lalita is a common given name in India, also found in other cultures:

Lalitha is a Tamil language film directed by Valampuri Somanathan. Starring Sujatha in the eponymous role, the film has Gemini Ganesan and Kamal Haasan and Sumithra playing other pivotal roles.

Lalitha was a South Indian actress and danseuse. She was the eldest of the " Travancore Sisters" - Lalitha, Padmini, and Ragini. She started her acting career in the 1938 Tamil film Adithan Kanavu and has acted in movies of different Indian languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. She entered films before her sisters, concentrating more on Malayalam films, and was good in Vampish roles.