Midnight
Midnight is a 2026 Indian Odia-language horror–mystery–thriller film directed and produced by Manu Dwibedi. The film blends supernatural suspense with a revenge mystery centered on a decades-old murder. It was released theatrically on 6 February 2026 with a UA16+ certification and a runtime of 2 hours 28 minutes.
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Cast & Crew
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Nirmal Nayak
Movie Details
Plot
Three young women stop overnight at an old, isolated hotel where they sense a restless supernatural presence. Meanwhile, a young man arrives at the same place, unaware that his father was murdered there years ago. The spirit of his late father reveals that his remains are still buried beneath the property. Strikingly resembling his father, the young man pieces together the truth, exposes those responsible, and delivers justice.
Cast
- Manu Dwibedi
- Prativa Panda
- Priya Nayak
- Aliya Rout
- Dyna Behura
- Priyanka Sahoo
- Biren Mishra
- Akshay Bastia
- Debu Bramha
- Ajay Behera
- Debashish Padhi
- Sudhanshubala Sahoo
- Simmi Sharma
- Sasmita Maharana
Crew
- Director & Producer: Manu Dwibedi
- Producer: Amiya Kumar Dwibedi
- Story & Co-Producer: Anup Kumar Dwibedi
- Screenplay & Dialogue: Rajani Ranjan Dash
- Associate Director: Suresh Dash
- Creative Head: Rahul Satpathy
- Music: Prashant Padhi
- Lyrics: Dr. Nirmal Nayak, Saroj Bal
- Singers: Asima Panda, Antara Chokraberty, Swayam Padhi
- Choreography: Boby Islam
- Assistant Directors: Manoj Naik, Shiba Sethi
- Makeup: Gundicha, Manas
- Hair Styling: Puja, Divya
- Costume Design: Dillip Dalei, Akhila, Nivash Dalei
- Production Manager: Narayana Ojha
Production
The film was produced under the banner MD Films and shot with a dark, atmospheric visual style to emphasize horror and suspense elements. The narrative combines supernatural folklore with a revenge investigation set primarily in a secluded hotel environment.
Release
- Theatrical release: 6 February 2026
- Runtime: 2h 28m
- Certification: UA16+
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Official Posters
News Clippings
References
- BookMyShow listing: Midnight (Odia) — runtime, certification, synopsis, primary cast.
- Official YouTube trailer: MIDNIGHT | Official Trailer | Manu Dwivedi Films — expanded cast and crew credits.
