Sambalpuri cinema

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Sambalpuri Odia Cinema
Gross box office
National films India: 10 crore (US$1.3 million)

The first ever Sambalpuri movie released was Bhukha . It was released in the year 1989 and was directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra. It was also the first film from Odisha to get an International Jury Award at the Gijon International Film Festival.[ citation needed ] The second film in Sambalpuri language is Ulugulan (Revolution), which was released in 2008, directed by Mahmood Hussain and produced by Purnabasi Sahu. Its story is set in the first half of the 18th century and depicts the tyrannical rule of the Nagpur rulers. [1]

In 2013 a Sambalpuri Odia film was released called Alar:- The Orphan, which also became the first-ever commercial cinema (Previous two were Art/Parallel Cinema) of Saliwood. Story/Screenplay/Produced by: Manabhanjan Nayak and Directed by: Litu Mohanty.

Films

Year Film Director Producer Notes
1989 Bhukha Sabyasachi Mohapatra Kumar ProductionsThis is the first film of Odisha to get an International Jury Award at the Gijón International Film Festival, Spain [2] [3] [4]
2008UlugulanMahmood HussainMaa Mangala MoviesSecond Sambalpuri language film in two decades [5] [6]
2011Samiya'r Khel [7]
2013Alar:The OrphanLitu MohantyManabhanjan Nayak1st Ever Sambalpuri Commercial Cinema
Sala Budha Sabyasachi Mohapatra Chintu B. MohapatraThe film had won awards in seven categories at Odisha State Film Awards including best film and best director [8] [9]
2014 Aadim Vichar Sabyasachi Mohapatra Sushant Kumar Mohapatra
Chintu B. Mohapatra
won 62nd National Film Awards in 2015. [10] [11]
2015Saha Mate Maa SamaleiPanini Prajna
2016Chini: A Sweet Eternal
2016Mue Dewana Tue DewaniManabhanjan NayakExecutive Producer & Music Director:- Naba Mahattam

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