Kanda Mastre
Kanda Mastre is a 2026 Odia drama film directed and produced by Biswajit Panda. The film explores the fading Odia wedding ritual of “Kandana”, where brides expressed emotions through poetic wailing during farewell. It stars Bibhu Prasad and Lipsa Mishra and was released on 6 March 2026.
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Movie Details
Kanda Mastre (Odia: କାନ୍ଦ ମାଷ୍ଚ୍ରେ) is a 2026 Indian Odia-language drama film written by Zakir Khan and directed by Biswajit Panda. The film stars Bibhu Prasad and Lipsa Mishra in lead roles. Produced under the banner of Biswajit Itishree Cinema in association with Lipsa Mishra Production, the film was released theatrically on 6 March 2026.
The film explores the cultural tradition of Kandana, an emotional wedding ritual once practiced in Odisha where brides expressed grief and sentiments through poetic crying during the bidayi ceremony.
Plot
Kanda Mastre is rooted in the traditional Odia wedding ritual known as Kandana, a cultural practice where brides expressed their emotions through poetic wailing during their departure from their parental home after marriage.
Set against the backdrop of rural Odisha, the film reflects on how this once-significant tradition gradually disappeared after the 1990s. Through its characters and narrative, the film portrays the emotional depth, cultural identity, and changing social dynamics that led to the fading of this unique ritual.
Cast
- Bibhu Prasad
- Lipsa Mishra
- Pruthiviraj Nayak
- Swetashree Padhy
- Dharitri Khandual
- Saraswati Devi
Production
The film was produced by Biswajit Panda under the banner Biswajit Itishree Cinema in association with Lipsa Mishra Production. The screenplay was developed by Zakir Khan and Biswajit Panda, based on Zakir Khan’s story and dialogues.
Principal photography and cinematography were handled by S. Prasad Bubu, while the editing was carried out by Krutarth Chittaranjan and Tapan Kumar Behera. The film’s trailer editing was done by MS Ranjan.
Music
The soundtrack of Kanda Mastre was composed by Bikash Das and Santanu Nayak, with original background score by Diptiman Sarangi. The film’s music label is Amara Muzik.
Songs
- “Astagami E Raga” – sung by Gopinath Panigrahi, lyrics by Bapu Goswami, music by Bikash Das
- “Srungara Kana Haba” – sung by Santanu Nayak, lyrics by Santosh Nayak, music by Santanu Nayak
Crew
- Director: Biswajit Panda
- Producer: Biswajit Panda
- Associate Producer: Lipsa Mishra
- Story & Dialogue: Zakir Khan
- Screenplay: Zakir Khan, Biswajit Panda
- Director of Photography: S. Prasad Bubu
- Film Editor: Krutarth Chittaranjan, Tapan Kumar Behera
- Trailer Editor: MS Ranjan
- Music: Bikash Das, Santanu Nayak
- Original Score: Diptiman Sarangi
- Sound Design: Ajesh Mishra
- Production House: Biswajit Itishree Cinema
- Music Label: Amara Muzik
Release
Kanda Mastre was released in cinemas in India on 6 March 2026. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes and received a U certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It belongs to the drama genre.
Trailer
The official trailer of the film was released on YouTube by Amara Muzik, the film’s official music label.
Official Posters
News Clippings
References
- BookMyShow. Kanda Mastre (2026) – Movie Details.
- Amara Muzik. Kanda Mastre – Official Trailer.
- Amara Muzik. Astagami E Raga – Song from Kanda Mastre.
- Amara Muzik. Srungara Kana Haba – Song from Kanda Mastre.
