Odia films released during festivities like Raja guarantee full houses at theatres for at least three weeks despite the invasion of pirated VCDs and DVD.
Most of the Odia films are released coinciding with the festive seasons. The Raja festival not only celebrates womanhood but it is also considered as a “film season” when Odia films lovers throng theatres.
Most of these films run with packed houses and people could be seen fighting with each other to collect tickets at the city theatre where they have been released. Six Odia movies may be released on the auspicious occasion of Raja festival this year.
They are Super Michhua, love You Hamesha, Gapa Helebi Sata, Akhi Buji Dele Tu, Chini and Pilata Bigadi Gala. Each film has strong star cast, music, production etc. So this will be the best Raja fight ever in Ollywood history. Each and every production house has left no stone unturned for successful movies.
Sarthak Films prepared themselves for Raja with their upcoming movie Super Michhua, featuring Babushan and Jhilik in lead. The story revolves around how the protagonist has married the lead girl stating a false self identification. In the long run lead actress comes to know about the false identification of the protagonist and decides to divorce. The film is directed by Ashok Pati, while Mohan Sahoo has written the screenplay. As a regular composer, Bikas Das has composed the music for Super Michua while Srikant Goutam has penned the lyrics.
Ranjit Pattnaik has penned the dialogues. The stars in cast are Aparajita, Meenaketan, Pruthiraj,Prakash, Ama Prangya, Jeeban Panda and Hari.
Another film love You Hamesha has been produced by Suresh Kumar and Smrutiranjan Rout under the banner of Sabitri Cine Production.
Directed by Chandi Parija, the film stars Arindam, Jhilik and Anisha in the lead roles. Prem Anand has scored the music and lyrics are written by Basantraj Samal. Ira Mohanty and Udit Narayan have lent their voice for the movie. Sritam and Bijya Mohanty also feature in the movie. Much talked-about and highly anticipated is film Gapa Helebi Sata. It is the second venture of Tarang Cine Productions after churning out a super-hit film like Ishq Tu Hi Tu. The expectations from the production house has soared high and the audiences are eagerly waiting to hear the next big release from it.
Keeping this in mind, the production house, which has carved out a niche in Odia film industry for itself in its first attempt itself, roped in Ollywood superstar pair Anubhav-Barsha to make the forthcoming outing better, bigger and a treat for all. Along with the star couple, veteran actors like Mihir Das and Priyanka Pattnaik are also playing important roles in the movie. Director K Murali Krishna, music director Prem Anand, lyricist Arun Mantri, dialogue writer Nirmal Nayak and cinematographer Abhiram Mishra are at their level best to make this Raja colorful with this movie.
Producer Pradip Bhol’s film Chini is all set to be released during forthcoming Raja festival. Bhol is debuting as a director with the film. “Traditions and culture of western Odisha, Nuakhai festival and marriages in the part of the State will be depicted in the film,” said director-cum-producer Bhol.
Dialogues of the movie are a good mix of Sambalpuri and Odia. Famous actors Mihir Das, Maheswata Ray and Debu Bose comprise the star cast of the two-and-a-half-hour movie. Newcomer Tithi Rupa will be seen in the lead role. “
Akhi Buji Dele Tu also is in the race, starring Pupinder, Dipika and Jyotirmayee in lead roles. Pupinder is the producer and Muralidhara is director of the movie. Jyotirmayee Bal is debuting in Ollywood through this film.
Pilata Bigidigala Film is produced by Puja Varlwala under the banner of Sourav Entertainment. After Smile Please Sabyasachi and Arachita have paired in this movie. Along with direction , Basanta Sahu has written the story as well. Rajani Ranjan has scripted the dialogues. The music has been composed by Prem Anand while Nijam, Basantraj Samal have penned the lyrics.
“Even though we produced so many films during Raja, we don’t have sufficient halls to screen those. Distributors have to withdraw films after a couple of weeks of screening to accommodate new ones,” said Film Producers’ Association secretary Bijay Kandoi.