Chilika Teere
Chilika Teere is a social drama highlighting the hardships faced by the fishing community in Chilika. Released on 2 March 1978, the film was directed by Biplab Roy Choudhury and stars Bijay Mohanty, Tandra Ray, Netrananda Mishra, Hemant Das, Sujata Anand, and Akshaya Mohanty (Kashyap) in prominent roles.
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Music
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Lyrics
Sibabrata Das
Movie Details
Released on: 2 March 1978 at Prabhat Cinema, Cuttack
Directed by: Biplab Roy Choudhury
Produced by: Shyamaghana Choudhury
Production Co: Hara Gouri Films
Story: Shyamaghana Choudhury
Screenplay: Biplab Roy Choudhury
Dialogues: Harihara Mishra
Editing: Biplab Roy Choudhury
Cinematography: Sukhendu Dasgupta
Choreography: Gopikrushna
Audiography: Kali Das, Bhaskar Sahoo
Makeup: Trilochan Pal
Costumes: Purnachandra Mishra
Music Arranger: Y. S. Mulki
Music: Shantanu Mohapatra
Lyrics: Shibabrata Das
Cast: Bijay Mohanty, Tandra Ray, Netrananda Mishra, Hemant Das, Sujata Anand, Akshaya Mohanty (Kashyap), Runu Bose, Manju Pradhan, Ashok Chakraborty, Radha Panda, Preeti Patnaik, Natabar Sena, Durllabh Singh, Harihar Mishra, Geeta Patnaik, Krushna Pratihari and others
Genre: Social, Drama
Note:
Chilika Teere is a 1978 Odia film directed by Biplab Roy Choudhury. It tells the story of oppressed and illiterate fisher-folk who are exploited by powerful business interests – and their eventual uprising against this injustice. The film received a Certificate of Merit for Best Odia Film at the 1978 National Film Awards. Chilika Teere marked the acting debut of Bijay Mohanty, although Nagaphasa was released earlier.
The film’s producer, Shyamaghana Choudhury, was involved in the prawn cultivation and marketing business and had firsthand knowledge of the struggles faced by the local prawn-fishing community around Chilika Lake in Odisha. Drawing from these real-life experiences, he penned the story himself and selected Biplab Roy Choudhury to direct the film.
‘Chilika Teere’ was re-screened by the Film Journalists’ Forum on 23 May 2015 following its restoration.
Plot:
Near Chilika Lake lies a cluster of villages inhabited by fisher-folk, who have long been exploited by large fishing corporations. Raghu, a spirited and revolutionary young villager, rises to lead his community in defiance against the oppressive companies. One such company manager, Sricharan, attempts to break their unity through manipulation and intimidation. However, the movement gains momentum. In a final act of rebellion, the villagers throw Sricharan into the waters of Chilika Lake as he tries to flee.
Raghu harbors feelings for Padma, a village girl from a different caste, but societal norms forbid their union. Disheartened yet determined, Raghu passes the torch of revolution to Jadu. He then departs with Padma, rowing across Chilika Lake in search of a new world and a new beginning.
Songs:
- Jaa Jaa Re Bhasi Jaa Mana (Singer: Nirmala Mishra)
- Maajhi… Uansa Raati Pahila Maajhi (Singer: Pranab Patnaik)
- Pimpudi Bapuda (Singers: Chitta Jena, Indrani Mishra)
- Shulshulia Chulbulia Chaiti Baa Re (Singers: Basant Das, Nirmala Mishra)
- Urmi Adhiraa Rupasi Chilika Ullase Aji (Singers: Pranab Patnaik)
- Jagata Pati He (Singer: Debasish Mohapatra)
- Kaincha Nuhen Ki Kankada Nuhen (Singer: Prafulla Kar)
Movie Artworks:
Reference: Odia Chalachitra Ra Agyat Adhyaya by Bhim Singh, Odiamelody, NFAI, Surya Deo
