Punarmilan

19772h 20mU,

Punarmilan, a social drama film directed by K. H. D. Rao, was released on 5 October 1977. The movie stars Ajit Das, Chakrapani, Roja Ramani, Tandra Ray, and Niharika Sahu in prominent roles.

Cast & Crew

Movie Details

Released on: 5 October 1977 at Hind Cinema, Cuttack
Directed by: K. H. D. Rao
Produced by: Rama Rao
Production Co: Pratap Movie Enterprises
Distributed By: Kalinga Film Distributors
Story: K. P. Kottarakara, Natyashree Raghunath Mishra
Editing: Ajay Kumar
Cinematography: K.G. Viragan
Art Direction: Gananath Jena
Music: Upendra Kumar
Lyrics: Natyashree Raghunath Mishra
Cast: Ajit Das, Raghunath Behera, Chakrapani, Gananath Jena, Nityananda Mishra, Raghu Mishra, Sushil Mishra, Rutupurna Patnaik, Rajeswari, Roja Ramani, Tandra Ray, Niharika Sahu, Basant Samal, Durga Satapathy, Satyabhama and others

Plot:

The lives of two brothers and their beloved sister Mini take a tumultuous turn when Mini loses her eyesight in a fall. Problems escalate as the younger brother leaves with his wife and the elder brother loses his job. Eventually, they lose their ancestral home and Mini goes missing while searching for her brother. However, their story comes full circle and culminates in a joyous reunion. “Punarmilan” is a tale of love, trust, betrayal, greed, tolerance, and faith.

Note:

The film ‘Punarmilan’ is the remake of the Tamil film En Thangai (1952) which was also remade in Hindi as Chhoti Bahen (1959). Punarmilan marks the debut of actress Tandra Ray.

Songs:
  • Aasa Baula Lo Aasa Sangata (Singers: B. K. Sumitra, K. Swarnalatha and others)
  • Bandhure Ho… E Jibane (Singer: Pranab Patnaik)
  • E Mora Manasi Aasa (Singers: Sikandar Alam, S. Vidyarani)
  • O Bhaina (Singers: Vani Jayaram)
  • Jaha Mun Khojichhi (Singers: Pranab Patnaik, H. P. Geeta)
  • Mu Rickshawala (Singers: Sikandar Alam)
Posters:

Reference: Odia Chalachitra Ra Agyat Adhyaya by Bhim Singh, IMDB, Aao NXT, Odiamelody, Tushar Nath Mohapatra

'Punarmilan' audio artwork (Image courtesy Odiamelody)