Movies
Dharitri is a social satire drama in Odia, released on 30 March 1973. It is based on Amulya Kumari Patnaik's novel of the same name.
Ghara Bahuda was made with efforts of Kamala Lochan Mohanty. He adapted Ghara Bahuda from his own play by the same name.
Adina Megha (Odia: ଅଦିନ ମà‡à¬˜, English: Untimely Showers) is a classic Odia film directed by Amit Mitra.
Ae Akasha Tale is a travelogue film that premiered on November 17, 2023. Directed by Subhendu Biswal, the film stars Samarpita Dash, Abhishek Giri, Ashok Das, and Pushpa Panda in prominent roles.
Pade Akasha is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of Dr. Sruti Mohapatra, played on screen by Archita Sahu. Directed by Susant Mani, the movie stars Rajesh Jais, Hara Rath, Smita Mohanty, Mohan Majithia, and Madhumita in major roles.
Bandhan was made with the efforts of Niranjan Pattnaik based on the the play 'Aa Janha Mamun Sarada Sashi' by playwright Balaram Mishra of Rayagada.
Stree, directed by 'Siddhartha' (a pseudonym for Gour Prasad Ghose, Parbati Ghose & Ram Chandra Thakur) was released in 1968. Stree got Best Feature Film in Odia award in 16th National Film Awards.
Kie Kahara (1968) is an Odia film directed by Nitai Palit. The film reflects the socio-economic conflicts of the declining Zamindar families, which were struggling to keep up social status with great difficulty.
Bhai Bhauja is a 1967 Odia film directed by Sarathi, based on a story of Rama Chandra Mishra. It depicts the story of a farmer and the cruel landlord (Sahukar).
Arundhati recieved President’s Medal for best Odia film in National Film Awards (1967). The ambitious musical film was directed by Prafulla Sengupta and starred Sarat Pujari with renowned classical dancer Minati Mishra.
Matira Manisha (Man of the Soil) is a 1966 classic Odia film directed by Mrinal Sen.
Kaa is based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Kanhu Charan Mohanty. The movie glories the tale of a childless mother who forced her husband to wed a different woman in order to have a child. Kaa directed by Siddharth, the pseudonym for Ram Chandra Thakur, Gour Prasad Ghose and Parbati Ghose.
Malajanha, (Alternative Title: The Dead Moon) released in 1965, is regarded as the first new wave cinema in Odia. Considered at par with Satyajit Ray’s path-breaking Pather Panchali, it claimed the coveted President’s Certicate of merit for best Odia film in National Film Awards (1965). Written and directed by Nitai Palit, Malajanha based on novel of the same title by the Odia novelist Upendra Kishore Das.
Abhinetri, directed by Amar Ganguly under Chhayabani Pratisthan banner, was released in 1965. The film is based on Kanhu Charan Mohanty’s novel ‘Abhinetri’. Jharana Das played the roles of Chhaya & Maya, the first dual-role in Odia cinema.
Nabajanma was screened at the 3rd International Film Festival of India. It was the first Odia film to be screened at an international film festival. The movie was screened at the 3rd Indian International Film Festival held from 8-21 Jan 1965 before being released in theaters across Odisha. The theatrical release date of Nabajanma was 5th March 1965 at Prabhat Talkies, Cuttack.
Sadhana was based on the novel ‘Chhinapatra’ by Ashapoorna Devi. The film was adjudged as 2nd Best Regional Film (Odia) and received President’s Silver Medal.
Amada Bata (English title: The Untrodden Road) is a classic Odia film directed by Amar Ganguly, based on eminent Odia woman writer of yester years Basant Kumari Pattanayak's novel by the same name.
Nari, directed by Trilochan (Narendra Mitra, Kabichandra Kalicharan Patnaik, Shiba Bhattacharya), received Certicate of Merit in National Film Award as 2nd Best Regional Film (Odia). This is the first & last film of Kabichandra Kalicharan Patnaik as an actor. Also producer Narendra Mitra acted in a small role.
Suryamukhi recieved Certicate of Merit as Best Regional Film (Odia) in National Film Award 1963. First film as music composer, Shantanu Mohapatra’s dazzling scores were rendered by the melody queen Lata Mangeskar, Manna Dey, Pranab Patnaik, Nirmala Mishra and Sikandar Alam. These renditions remain timeless classics.
The 1963 Odia film, Jayadeb, directed by Byomkesh Tripathi and Shiba Bhataracharya, explores the life of Jayadeb, a celebrated Sanskrit poet and lyricist born in Odisha.
Shri Shri Patitapaban is a Odia movie directed by Sukumar Ganguly. It was released in 1962.
