While films from Bengali have a significant cultural and artistic impact, films from Eastern India, like Odia cinema, are sometimes disregarded. But there is a largely unexplored world of stories waiting to be found. Below mentioned are the 15 Best Odia movies of all time!
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Top 15 Odia Movies of All-Time:
1. ‘Bhukha’
The story of this one of the best odia movies provides insight into the world of professional drummers and the oppression they face.
2. ‘Jajabara’
Anu and Arup are the two sons of landowner Rashibihari. Arup develops feelings for a villager while Anu wants to relocate the village for his business.
3. ‘Sita Bibaha’
The first movie in the Odia language, Sita Bibaha, explores the events leading up to the marriage of Prince Rama and Princess Sita.
4. ‘Sala Budha’
A hamlet suffering from a drought struggles to pay taxes. Bhagatram, the local chief, refrains from exerting pressure on the peasants, which prompts some of them to rebel and incite the king.
5. ‘Hello Arsi’
Arsi is a young woman who must become a prostitute in order to survive. The issue of industrialization and the resulting sensation of isolation is also explored.
6. ‘Agastya’
In this one of the best odia movies of all time, Agastya fearlessly witnessed a crime and bravely protested it, which made him a target of the neighborhood mafia.
7. ‘Maa o Mamata’
The movie explores the difficulties a family faces after their patriarch suffers an accident that renders him paralyzed, showing their difficulties and circumstances.
8. ‘Pua Mora Bholashankara’
Jagan, a former tough criminal, has given up his vice to work as a trustworthy cab driver. With his wife, he has found love and happiness, but his history suddenly reappears.
9. ‘Stree’
A married woman balances her family obligations while still following her aspirations in an effort to strike a healthy balance.
10. ‘Gapa Helebi Sata’
A wealthy traveler falls in love while visiting Konark Temple and marries a local woman. But once he leaves on a business trip and doesn’t come back, his wife sets out to find him.
11. ‘Suna Panjuri’
Debendra’s only daughter Puja falls in love with Ajay, and they decide to get married despite her father’s desires.
12. ‘Sesha Srabana’
As time goes on, Manika grows romantically interested in Sania, but he declines her advances because of their different classes.
13. ‘I love You’
In this one of the best odia movies of all time, A young woman falls head over heels for a singer she has never seen before. She runs across Sanjay, a young man who seems rebellious, at the same time.
14. ‘Balunga Toka’
Despite his tricks, Chiku, a cheeky peasant, is loved by all. But after falling in love with Priti, he decides to change his ways.
15. ‘Sri Lokanath’
A couple who are unable to become pregnant get the blessing of a boy after visiting the Lokanath temple. Tragically, the child dies from a snakebite.
