Dahaan: The Evil Within
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Cast & Crew
Movie Details
Dahaan: The Evil Within (ଦାହାନ୍ – ଦି ଇଭିଲ୍ ୱିଦିନ୍) is an Odia horror-thriller feature film that arrives in theatres on September 11, 2026. Directed and written by Anupam Patnaik, the film runs for 2 hours 13 minutes and is presented in Odia, 2D. The story centres on an ancient evil awakened inside a cursed mansion, forcing a family to confront fear, darkness and fractured relationships.
Release Details
| Details | Information |
| Movie Name | Dahaan: The Evil Within (ଦାହାନ୍ – ଦି ଇଭିଲ୍ ୱିଦିନ୍) |
| Release Date | September 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Language | Odia |
| Genre | Horror • Thriller |
| Format | 2D |
| Director & Writer | Anupam Patnaik |
| Producers | Barsha Patnaik, Anupam Patnaik |
| Music Label | Amara Muzik |
| Theatrical Release | Cinemas |
Story and Theme
The film follows a family caught in a dangerous situation when an ancient evil awakens within a cursed mansion. As the darkness begins to threaten them, the family has to overcome their deepest fears and fractured relationships before the evil claims them all.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by:
- Barsha Patnaik
- Aurosikha Mishra
- Samrat Mohapatra
- Partha Sarathi Ray
- Choudhury Jayaprakash Das
- Nishant Majithia
- Pranab Prasanna Rath
- Navya Jaiti
- Prasanjeet Mohapatra
- Mohan Majithia
- Debadutta Nanda
- Amitabh Patra
The cast brings together performers from across the Odia film space for this horror-thriller.
Direction and Production
Anupam Patnaik has written and directed Dahaan: The Evil Within, with Barsha Patnaik and Anupam Patnaik serving as producers.
Deepak Kumar is the Director of Photography, while Rashmi Ranjan Dash handles editing. The dialogues are written by Pranab Prasanna Rath.
The technical team includes Mohammad Imran as Associate Director, Ashish Pradhan for music and background score, Roumyaj Pradhan as Associate Music Producer, and Shakti Swaroop Dwibedy for sound design. Chandrasekhar Sharma is responsible for sync sound.
The direction team consists of Jayprakash Behera, Rashmi Ranjan Dash and Manoj Soren. Gopal Chandra Ghadei is the Executive Producer, while Dibyajyoti Mohanty is the Line Producer and Post Production Supervisor.
Technical Credits
- Art Director: Amiya Maharana
- Choreographer: Dibya Samal
- Makeup: Tapan Kumar Nayak, Manoranjan Barik
- Associate Editor: Sabyasachi Mishra
- Associate DOP: Bijay S Barik
- PR & Marketing: KCO Media & Karma Konnects
- D.I.: TechnoArt Productionz
- Colourists: J. Rajesh, Raja Nayak
- Conformist: Sripati Mahana
- Publicity Design: Blank Canvas RGF, Biswajeet Sahoo
- VFX: Nihal Films, LogLin Studio
Music and Song
The film’s music and background score are composed by Ashish Pradhan, with Amara Muzik serving as the music label.
Mayabi Premika
The song “Mayabi Premika” features vocals by Satyajeet Jena and Smrutika Padhy. The lyrics are written by Manoj Kumar Panda, while the music is composed by Ashish Pradhan.
Song: Mayabi Premika
Singers: Satyajeet Jena, Smrutika Padhy
Lyrics: Manoj Kumar Panda
Music: Ashish Pradhan
Song Link: YouTube – Mayabi Premika
Theatrical Release
Dahaan: The Evil Within released across Odisha on September 11, 2026. The listed Odisha release locations include Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhawanipatna, Balasore, Kantabanji, Khariar Road, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Koraput, Jeypore, Rayagada, Jharsuguda, Angul, Chandbali, Jajpur Road, Phulbani, Berhampur, Keonjhar, Jatni, Muniguda, Paradeep, Jajpur Town, Joda, Begunia Pada, Athagarh, Baripada, Nayagarh, Jagatsinghpur, Bhanjanagar, Salepur, Anandapur and Nayaghat, among others listed in the theatre-release poster.
The film is also listed for screenings outside Odisha in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. The displayed theatres include INOX Mall of Asia Bengaluru (Airport Road), Cinepolis Forum Shantiniketan Mall (Whitefield), Innovative Multiplex (Marathahalli), PVR INOX Korum (Thane), Cinepolis (Navi Mumbai), INOX Sattva Necklace Mall, PVR Irrum Manzil and Cinepolis Pune.
Promotion and News Coverage
The film’s theatrical campaign has included a series of dark, horror-themed posters, with imagery revolving around an ominous supernatural presence, fear and religious symbolism. News clippings dated July 16, August 23 and September 6, 2026 also feature Dahaan: The Evil Within and its theatrical release. The promotional campaign has highlighted the film as an Odia horror feature designed for the big screen, with the theatrical release timed around Ganesh Puja.
Official Posters
News Clippings
References
- BookMyShow: Dahaan: The Evil Within – Movie Listing
- YouTube: Dahaan: The Evil Within – Official Trailer
- YouTube: Mayabi Premika
