Odia cinema, also known as Ollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Odia language widely spoken in the state of Odisha. Odia Cinema is based in Cuttack in Odisha, India. The name Ollywood is a portmanteau of the words Odia and Hollywood.
Anubhav Mohanty is an Indian actor, politician, film producer, television personality and social activist who is known for his work majorly in Odia language films. Mohanty has also worked in Bengali films. Mohanty has a significant fan following, especially in Odisha. Anubhav Mohanty has achieved unparalleled success in odia cinema, delivering numerous box office hits.His film KARMA holds the distinction of being the highest-grossing Odia film of all time.Over the years,he has set benchmarks with the highest number of all-time blockbusters, blockbuster, superhit films,and 100-day theatrical runs in the history of odia cinema.These achievements earned him the title "King Of Odia Film Industry” and Megastar.
The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India.
Prakruti Mishra is an Indian actress known for her work in Odia films and Hindi television. She is best known for her performance in the film Hello Arsi for which she won the National Film Award in 2018. She is also known for her roles in Hindi television shows and is known for her role as Devanyi In Jai Kanhaiya Lal Kion Star Bharat, as Bitti in Bitti Business Wali on & TV and in the reality show of MTV Ace Of Space 2 in which she was 5th runner up.
Luchakali is an Odia drama and thriller film released on 30 March 2012. it features Babushaan, Shriya Jha, Samaresh Routray and Ajit Das in key roles with original music by Anbu Selvam. It is partially inspired by Hollywood thriller Sleeping with the Enemy.
Sister Sridevi is a 2017 Indian Odia-language romantic comedy film produced by Tarang Cine Productions. Babushaan and Sivani Sangita, with Mihir Das and Aparajita Mohanty are in supporting role. The movie is a remake of 2016 Tamil movie Remo.
Gloria Mohanty was an Indian theatre, television and film actress who worked in the Odia film industry. She was honoured with the State's highest honour for contribution to Odia cinema – the Jayadeb Puraskar in 1994 and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992. Cultural organisation Srjan awarded her Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award for the year of 2011. and Life Time Achievement Award from Cultural organisation Ghungur in 2012.
Hello Arsi is a 2018 Indian Odia romantic drama film written and directed by Sambit Mohanty, and produced by Ajaya Routray. The film stars Prakruti Mishra and Partha Sarathi Ray. The film background score was composed by sound designer Subash Sahu, and its soundtrack was composed by Mitrabhanu Mohanty. Critics praised the screenplay, story, and the acting of lead actress Prakruti Mishra. Director Sambit Mohanty, who died shortly after filming, posthumously won a Rajat Kamal award for Best Screenplay (Dialogue).
Bhala Pae Tate 100 Ru 100 is a 2015 Indian Odia language action comedy film directed by Sudhanshu Sahu. Babushan and Sheetal Patra play the lead roles in the film. The movie is a remake of 2007 Kannada movie Krishna whose second half was based on the 2002 Tamil movie Unnai Ninaithu.
Kavya Keeran is an Indian actress and model who has mostly appeared in Odia and Hindi films. She started her film career in Ollywood and debuted in Bollywood through Rang-E-Ishq in 2015. She got the Odisha State Film Awards for Odia Film Khusi in 2019 and again she got the Odisha State Film Awards in the Best Actress category for Odia movie Shahid Raghu Sardar. In 2022, Kavya featured in a music video, Tu Ki Kitta by Rishi Singh.
DAMaN, abbreviation for Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakarana, is a 2022 Indian Odia-language adventure drama film written and directed by Vishal Mourya and Debi Prasad Lenka and produced by Deependra Samal. Released in Odia as well as a dubbed version in the Hindi language, the film stars Babushaan Mohanty and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra in lead roles.
Arindam Roy is a politician and actor who works predominantly in Odia cinema apart from a few Bengali films.
Pupul Bhuyan is an Indian actress, television presenter, and model who has mostly appeared in Odia films, telefilms, daily shops, and reality shows. She started her film career in Ollywood in 2013 through the 1st Odia 3D film Kaunri Kanya along with Kavya Keeran. In 2018, she was crowned as the winner at Opera Mrs. India Global pageant.
Aparajita Mohanty is an Indian actress who mostly appears in Odia Film Industry. She started her career with Sita Labakusha in 1980. Apart from big screen, she played various roles in some Odia television serials.
Jyoti Ranjan Nayak is an Indian actor who mostly appears in Odia Film Industry. He started his career in Ollywood through Mitha Mitha directed by Shrikant Gautam. But his first release was Dele Dhara Katha Sare. Later he appeared in Tu Mo Hero, Happy Lucky, Dil ka Raja, Nijhum Rati ra Sathi, Ole Ole Dil Bole, etc.
Niyati is a 2023 Indian Odia-language Crime Thriller Film written and directed by Pinaki Srichandan in his Debut and released on 21 July 2023. The Movie Opened with Positive Appreciation From Audiences and Renowned Persons from Odia Film Industry. It was produced by Premalata Routray and Samaresh Routray under S3 Movies banner. Musician Anurag Patnaik composed all the songs in the movie. Sudhanshu Narayan Dash and Divya Mohanty played the lead role. Actors like Pupul Bhuyan, Samaresh Routray, Krishna Kar various roles in the movie.
K Muralikrishna is an Indian film director and screenwriter who is known for his works in Odia Film Industry. He is known for directing films like Abhaya, Agastya, and Gajapati.
Prema Adhei Akhyara is a 2010 Indian Oriya-language romantic drama film directed by Sudhakar Basanta. A remake of the 2007 Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, the film stars Babushaan Mohanty and Riya Dey in her debut.
