As the #lockdown gets extended, why not spend time watching some of the greatest Odia movies ever made?

Starting a thread #19Days38OdiaMovies that will talk about 38 must-watch Odia movies that are available online.

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1st in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies

Malajahna (1965), directed by Nitai Pali, starring Akshaya Mohanty (Kashyapa) and Jharana Das. A critically acclaimed movie, it, however, did not do well commercially.

Akshaya Mohanty's debut movie as a composer.

2nd in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 2nd for today.

Kie Kahara (1968), another Nitai Palit movie, starring Sarat Pujari and Saudamini, with music by Akshaya Mohanty, his 2nd as a composer. The film has the classic Udi udi udi udi jare udi song

3rd Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 16 April.

Gapa Hele Bi Sata (1976), is the first Odia colour film. Directed by Nagen Roy, it starred Harish Mohapatra & Banaja Mohanty. Its beautiful music was scored by Bhuban-Hari.

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4th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 16 April.

Bandhu Mohanty (1977) is a Nitai Palit movie starring Gobind Tej, with music by Prafulla Kar, who sang two extremely popular songs: Namaste Prabhu..& Akhila Jagata Natha

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5th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 17 April.

Shesha Shrabana (1976), directorial debut of Prashant Nanda, starring him, Mahashwata, Hemant Das. Music by Prafulla Kar. Considered by many as the best commercial Odia movie.

Watch: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/sesha-sravan-1976-oriya-drama/0-0-13645
6th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 17 April.

Gouri (1978) was a movie by Dhira Biswal starring Prashant Nanda & Mahasweta, music by Prafulla Kar. It had the cult song, Ei Gaan'ra Mauda Mani Go Ama Gauri Nani...

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7th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 17 April.

Phula Chandana (1982) directed by Mohd Mohsin was probably the first pure non-traditional love story in Odia, starring Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita. Music by Saroj Patnaik.

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8th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 2nd for 17 April.

Swpana Sagara (1983) by Prashant Nanda, starring him & Mahasweta was his first movie for which Akshaya Mohanty scored music. Audio album of dialogues was released before the film

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9th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 1st for 19 April.

Kaberi (1983), by Ravi Kinnagi starred Mahasweta, Sriram Panda & Bijaya Mohanty. Basudev Rath scored the music. The song, Asiba Bara Tora, became an all-time hit marriage song.

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10th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 2nd for 19 April.

Dora (1984), directed by Prashant Nanda starred Nanda himself, Mahasweta, Sriram Panda. Music was composed by Santanu Mohapatra. The song Aalo Mora Kandhei was a superhit

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11th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 1st for 20 April.

Jaga Balia (1984), directed by Prashant Nanda starred him, Mahasweta & Sriram Panda. Music composed by Santanu Mohapatra; had the all-time hit political satire, Pana Gua Khaira..

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12th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 2nd for 20 April.

Jananee (1984), directed by Mohd Mohsin, starring Uttam Mohanty & Aparajita. Music by Prafulla Kar & Bhubaneswar Mishra.

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13th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies & the 1st for 21 April.

Jaga Hatare Pagha (1985), directed by Mohd. Mohsin starring Aparajita, Bijaya Mohanty & Uttam Mohanty, had Akshaya Mohanty's music with the cult song, Rupa sagadire suna kania

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14th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 21 April.

Para Jhia Ghara Bhangena (1985), directed by Ramesh Mohanty, starring Ajit Das, Tandra Ray and Jayee. Music was by Devi Shakti.

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15th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 22 April.

Shankha Sindura (1985), directed by Vijay Bhaskar, starred Sriram Panda, Aparajita, Bijaya Mohanty, Jayi...Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.

Watch: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/watch-sankha-sindura-online/0-0-movie_193164617
16th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 22 April.

Samaya Bada Balaban (1985) by Sisir Mishra starred Bijaya Mohanty, Sriram Panda, Uttam Mohanty & Rojaramani. Music was composed by Prafulla Kar.

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17th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 23 April.

Chaka Bhaunri (1986) directed by Mohd Mohsin starred Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita & Bijay Mohanty. Akshaya Mohanty's music had the classic song, Smruti Eka Rupa Jahna

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18th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 23 April (backlog).

Jor Jara Mulak Tara (1986), debut movie of Raju Mishra as director, starred Uttam Mohanty, Aparajita, Sriram Panda & Baishali. Music was scored by Akshaya Mohanty

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19th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 24 April.

Manika (1986), directed by R Ashrar, was story of Manika of Kanchi Abhijana. Bijaya Mohanty, Tandra Ray starred in the movie, music for which was scored by Upendra Kumar

Watch: https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/manika-1986-oriya-drama/0-0-13469
20th movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 24 April.

Paka Kambal Pot Chhata (1986), was a multistarrer directed by Prashant Nanda, starring him, Mahasweta, Uttam, Aparajita, Sriram Panda & Pruthviraj. Music was by Basudeb Rath.

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21st movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 25 April.

Sabu Mayare Baya (1987), directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra, starred Prashant Nanda, Mahasweta, Pruthviraj, Baishali. Music was composed by Akshaya Mohanty.

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22nd movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 25 April.

Tunda Baida (1987), based on Kahnucharan's novel of the same name, was directed by Govind Tej. It starred Uttam, Aparajita & Bijaya Mohanty. Music was scored by Prafulla Kar.

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23rd movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 1st for 26 April.

Jahaku Rakhibe Ananta (1988), directed by Ashim Kumar starred Uttam, Aparajita & Bijaya Mohanty. Music was composed by Swarup Nayak.

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24th Odia movie in the series #19Days38OdiaMovies and the 2nd for 26 April.

Lalpan Bibi (1988) directed by Prashant Nanda, starring him and Mahasweta in the lead. Music was scored by Swarup Nayak.

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