Hakim Babu

Last updated

Hakim Babu
Directed byPranab Das
Written by Bijay Mishra (dialogues)
Screenplay byPranab Das
Based onHakim Babu
by Bibhuti Patnaik
Produced by Amiya Patnaik
Starring Ajit Das
Jaya Swami
Bijaya Jena
CinematographyRajan Kinagi
Edited byMukhtar Ahmed
Music bySaroj Patnaik
Production
company
Pabitra Entertainment
Release date
  • 6 June 1985 (1985-06-06)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageOdia

Hakim Babu is a 1985 Indian Odia-language drama film directed by Pranab Das and starring Ajit Das, Jaya Swami and Bijaya Jena. The film marks the second collaboration between Pranab and Ajit Das after Sesha Pratikhya (1979). The story is based on Bibhuti Patnaik's novel of the same name and talks about industrialization and displacement in an Odisha village. [1]

Contents

The film was a box office success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia. [2] [3] [4] Ajit Das became a household name after the release of this film. [5]

Plot

The film was based on the Juang tribe. The film follows Kanhu Majhi as he becomes a collector and helps the people. [4] [6] [7]

Cast

Production

Bijaya Jena became a part of the film after Ajit Das approached her in Mumbai. He agreed to pay her since he was the executive producer. She plays a rich, educated girl, who is rude to her elders and her characters is introduced before the song "Mun Tuma Aina". [9]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Saroj Patnaik. [10]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Hai Hai Hai" Usha Mangeshkar 5:21
2."Oho Re Aha Aha" Anuradha Paudwal 4:02
3."Kacha Kendu Jharna Amar" Suresh Wadkar, Haimanti Shukla 5:16
4."Kaha Gori Re" Shabbir Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal3:49
5."Mu Tuma Maina"Usha Mangeshkar5:14
6."Rakhi Thibu Saiti Kari"Anuradha Paudwal4:13
Total length:27:55


Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia - Pranab Das, Amiya Patnaik
Odisha State Film Awards

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bijaya Jena</span> Indian actress

Bijaya Jena (also known as Dolly Jena or Bijoya Jena, born 16 August in Cuttack, Odisha, is an Indian actor, film director and producer. She won the Indian National Film Award for the Odia language film Tara.

Odisha is one of the 28 states of India, located on the eastern coast. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and northwest, and Andhra Pradesh to the south and southwest. Odia is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census. The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cinema of Odisha</span> Indian Odia language film industry

The Odia cinema, colloquially known as Ollywood, is the Odia language Indian film industry, based in Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack in Odisha, India. The name Ollywood is a portmanteau of the words Odia and Hollywood.

<i>Rangin Jajabara</i> 1975 Indian Odia-language film

Rangin Jajabara is a 1975 Odia language Indian movie. The music was composed by Akshya Mohanty. It was produced by Bijay Pattnaik, directed by Akshaya Mohanty, Hemanta Das and Bijay Mishra (Trimurty). It stars Sriram Panda, Banaja Mohanty and Tripura Mishra. Jajabar was the first black-and-white film in Odia to be digitally colourised and re-released in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mihir Das</span> Indian actor (1959–2022)

Mihir Kumar Das was an Indian actor who worked in Odia language films of Ollywood industry. He had received several awards, notably Best Actor for his films Laxmi Pratima in 1998 and Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni in 2005 Best Supporting Actor award for his films Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana in 2002 and Prema Adhei Akhyara and Best Comedian award for Mu Tate Love Karuchhi in 2007 from the Odisha state government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bijay Mohanty</span> Indian actor (1950–2020)

Bijay Mohanty was an Indian actor in Odia Cinema. He starred in the film Chilika Teerey, which was honored a National Film Award.

The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India.

Dukhiram Swain was an Indian film and television actor. He was one of the most popular villains in Odia cinema and played a variety of roles most notably as the antagonist in many Odia films and various roles in television serials. He was considered to be one amongst the club of natural actors. He won the National Film Award for Shesha Shrabana (1976), the Orissa State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and several "Best Villain" awards from State Film Awards and the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi. He was honoured with the Jayadeva Purashkar of Odisha.

<i>Haata Dhari Chaaluthaa</i> 2013 Indian Odia-language film

Haata Dhari Chalutha is a 2013 Oriya Drama movie directed by Himansu Parija. It was produced by Anubhav Mohanty & Anuprash Mohanty. The film stars with Anubhav Mohanty and Barsha Priyadarshini in lead roles. The music was given by Prem Anand. The film released on 14 June 2013. The film was a remake of Telugu film Solo.

<i>Luchakali</i> 2012 Indian Odia-language film

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bibhuti Patnaik</span> Indian writer

Bibhuti Pattnaik is an Odia novelist and columnist. Entered as a college lecturer in the Dept.of Odia Language and literature in the year 1970 and retired as a Reader, in the year 1995.

Kanhu Charan Mohanty was an Indian Odia language novelist who wrote fifty-six novels in a career spanning over six decades from 1930 to 1985. He is considered "one of the most popular and celebrated novelists of Odisa". Mohanty was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his novel, Kaa, published in 1956, and was one of the fellows of the Sahitya Akademi. Mohanty died on 6 April 1994 at the age of 87.

Antarleena is a 2015 Indian Odia-language film directed by Manas Sahoo, produced by Alina Samal, and written by Sarojini Pattayat. The film stars Soumya Ranjan in the lead role, with Bijay Mohanty, Lipsa Bhawani, Dharitri, Ansuman, Auro Varat Patnaik, Subham, and Sai in supporting roles. The story is based on the point of view from an autistic savant child who is at first not accepted by society but goes on to become a writer and philosopher.

Amiya Patnaik was an Indian filmmaker and producer in the Odia film industry called Ollywood. His notable works were Hakim Babu and Tulasi Apa. The former won the 33rd National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Odia and the latter winning the Odisha State Film Award in Six Categories.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya</span> Performing Arts College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is a performing arts-cum-educational institution in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Lochani Bag is an Indian actor who works mainly in the Odia film industry, "Ollywood". She has acted in films such as Aadim Vichar, Pahada ra Luha, Sala Budha and Odisha's first biopic film Tulasi Apa.

Barsha Patnaik is an Indian actress, born in Paradip, Odisha. She works in Odia cinema industry. Her debut film was Tulasi Apa. Debut film earned her success as she was awarded Best actress in 27th Odisha State Film Awards presented by the Government of Odisha.

Ajit Das was an Indian actor, director and playwright. He started acting in Ollywood with the Odia film Sindura Bindu. He received the moniker Hakim Babu from the film of the same name.

References

  1. "Amiya Patnaik cremated at Puri Swargadwara". The New Indian Express . 21 October 2018.
  2. "Renowned Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik no more". Orissa Post. 19 October 2018.
  3. "Lost in adaptation". Orissa Post. 26 October 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Sahu, Diana (14 September 2020). "COVID-19 claims another stalwart, Odia veteran actor 'Hakim Babu' Ajit Das passes away". The New Indian Express .
  5. "Odia film actor Ajit Das dies at 71". The Hindu . 14 September 2020.
  6. "Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away at 63". The New Indian Express . 19 October 2018.
  7. Mandal, Bijay (29 April 2022). "'Would love to adapt Fakiri Mohan's Patent Medicine'". Orissa Post.
  8. "Mortal Remains Of Ollywood Actor Ajit Das Consigned To Flames". OMMCOM NEWS. 14 September 2020.
  9. "He Will Remain My Best Odia Co-star Forever, Says Bijaya Dolly Jena On 'Hakim Babu' Ajit Das". Odisha Bytes. 16 September 2020.
  10. "Hakim Babu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon . 10 June 1985.