Apekhya
Apekhya is a 2026 Odia romantic drama–horror film where a young man pursues stardom against his father’s wishes while a village girl’s dream collapses under the film world’s harsh realities. Scarred and betrayed, she returns seeking justice, torn between peace and revenge.
Nirmal Nayak
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Cast & Crew
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Nirmal Nayak
Movie Details
Plot
The story follows a young man who defies his father to pursue his dream of becoming a film hero. Parallelly, a village girl arrives with similar aspirations but is devastated by the dark realities of the film industry. Betrayed and emotionally scarred, she returns to her roots, seeking justice and grappling with a choice between forgiveness and revenge.
Cast
- Sarthak Kumar
- Subhangi Jana
- Choudhury Bikash Das
- Pradeep Debata
- Guddu
- Pushpa Panda
- Shakti Baral
- Purnchandra Histriya
Crew
- Story, Screenplay & Direction: G. Anand Kumar
- Producer: Karakaria Tamnna
- Dialogue: Asutosh Barik
- Music Director: Baidyanath Dash
- Lyrics: Nirmal Nayak, Nihar Priyaashish
- Cinematography: Ajit Kishore Das
- Editor: Ranjan Khatei
- Choreographer: Bobby Islam
Soundtrack
The film’s music was composed by Baidyanath Dash and released under Tarang Music.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Dine Nadekhile | Humane Sagar, Ipsita Sahu | Nihar Priyaashish |
| Raja Jema | Humane Sagar, Aseema Panda | Nirmal Nayak |
Additional vocals by Umakant Barik, Antara Chakraborty, Kuldeep Pattanaik, and Ipsita Sahu.
Production
Apekhya was produced by Studio 3sixty5 Films with principal photography and post-production completed in Odisha. The film combines romantic narrative elements with horror undertones and social commentary on aspirations within the film industry.
Release
The film was released theatrically across Odisha on 6 February 2026 with a UA16+ certification and a runtime of 126 minutes.
Official Posters
News Clippings
References
- BookMyShow listing for Apekhya
- Official Trailer on YouTube – Apekhya | Official Trailer | Sarthak | Subhangi | Tarang Music
- Tarang Music official song releases for Dine Nadekhile and Raja Jema
