Timeline of Odia Cinema
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ରର ଯାତ୍ରା
From the first black & white mythological classic 'Sita Bibaha' to the modern pan-Indian success of 'Daman'.
Sita Bibaha
ସୀତା ବିବାହ
The first Odia film, directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami. Released at Lakshmi Talkies, Puri. Budget: ₹30,000.
Lalita
ଲଳିତା
The second Odia film, released 13 years after the first. Directed by Kali Charan Patnaik.
Saptashajya
ସପ୍ତଶଯ୍ୟା
Third Odia film, focused on social issues. Directed by Kalyan Gupta.
Roles to Eight
ରୋଲ୍ସ ଟୁ ଏଇଟ୍
First Odia film with an English title. Directed by Kalyan Gupta.
Sri Lokanath
ଶ୍ରୀ ଲୋକନାଥ
First Odia film to win a National Award. Directed by Prafulla Sengupta.
Nua Bou
ନୂଆ ବୋଉ
A landmark social drama directed by Prabhat Mukherjee. Won National Award for Best Regional Film.
Matira Manisha
ମାଟିର ମଣିଷ
Directed by legendary Mrinal Sen, based on Kalindi Charan Panigrahi's novel. A masterpiece of Indian parallel cinema.
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
ଗପ ହେଲେ ବି ସତ
First Colour film of Odisha. A romantic classic directed by Nagen Ray.
Shesha Shrabana
ଶେଷ ଶ୍ରାବଣ
Blockbuster hit directed by Prashant Nanda. Known for its iconic music and tragic storytelling.
Dora
ଡୋରା
A massive commercial success directed by Prashant Nanda, marking a new wave of popularity.
Maya Miriga
ମାୟା ମିରିଗ
Directed by Nirad Mohapatra. Screened at Cannes Film Festival (Critics' Week). A poignant family drama.
I Love You
ଆଇ ଲଭ୍ ୟୁ
Directed by Hara Patnaik. Starring Anubhav Mohanty. Started the trend of remake-driven commercial cinema.
Stree
ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ
Directed by Ravi Kinagi. Won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia.
Sala Budha
ଶଲା ବୁଢ଼ା
Directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra. A critically acclaimed film in Sambalpuri dialect.
Kalira Atita
କାଲିର ଅତୀତ
Directed by Nila Madhab Panda. Dealing with climate change and rising sea levels. Oscar contender.
Daman
ଦମନ
Directed by Vishal Mourya & Debi Prasad Lenka. A massive pan-Indian success based on a true story of malaria eradication.