Mahakal
Mahakal is a 2025 Odia action drama exploring love, betrayal, and redemption. Directed by Debabrata Pradhan, starring Dev and Monali. Released on 19 December 2025.
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Movie Details
Overview
Mahakal is a 2025 Odia-language action drama film that explores themes of love, betrayal, faith, and redemption against a socially and emotionally charged backdrop. The film blends intense interpersonal conflict with spiritual symbolism, positioning its central character at the crossroads of destiny and moral reckoning.
Movie Info
Film Title: Mahakal
Language: Odia
Country: India
Genre: Action, Drama
Release Date: 19 December 2025
CBFC Rating: U
Production Company: Dev’s Entertainment
Producer: Debabrata Pradhan
Director: Debabrata Pradhan
Story, Screenplay & Dialogues: Bharadwaj Panda
Music: Goodly Ratha, Subhasis Kumar, Bibhuti Gadnayak
Lyrics: Surya Mohapatra, Ashok Das
Cinematography (DOP): C. R. Biswal
Synopsis
Set against a landscape shaped by emotional turmoil and moral conflict, Mahakal follows a protagonist whose life is disrupted by betrayal and fractured relationships. As events unfold, the narrative examines how love can transform into conflict, and how personal loss pushes individuals toward choices that redefine their identity.
The story gradually transitions from intimate emotional drama to broader questions of justice, faith, and redemption, positioning the central character’s journey as both personal and symbolic.
Cast
- Dev
- Monali
- Asit Pati
- Braja Singh
- Bapi
- and others
(Cast details are listed as per official trailer description and poster credits.)
Themes and Narrative Elements
Mahakal incorporates multiple thematic layers:
- Love and emotional conflict — portraying fragile human relationships under pressure
- Betrayal and consequence — showing how trust, once broken, reshapes lives
- Redemption — focusing on inner transformation rather than external victory
- Spiritual symbolism — drawing on cultural motifs to frame moral dilemmas
The film uses visual contrasts and character arcs to reinforce these ideas rather than relying solely on dialogue-driven exposition.
Music
The soundtrack features compositions by Goodly Ratha, Subhasis Kumar, and Bibhuti Gadnayak, with lyrics by Surya Mohapatra and Ashok Das. The music is used primarily to support emotional transitions and narrative pacing rather than functioning as standalone set pieces.
Cinematography
Handled by C. R. Biswal, the cinematography emphasizes tonal shifts—from intimate, subdued frames to high-contrast dramatic sequences – supporting the film’s movement between personal drama and larger thematic moments.
Production and Release
Produced and directed by Debabrata Pradhan under the banner Dev’s Entertainment, Mahakal was premiered on 19 December 2025 at MovieEx Cinema, Balasore. The film received a U (Universal) certification from the CBFC.
Official Posters
News Clippings
References
- Official trailer description, Mahakal (2025) – YouTube
- Film posters and on-poster production credits
