Acting

Jharana Das

Born December 2, 1945 · Cuttack, India

Died December 2, 2022 · aged 76

Jharana Das was a prominent Indian actress, journalist, broadcaster, and trained classical dancer, best known for her immense contributions to the Odia film industry, also known as Ollywood. Blazing a trail in the world of regional cinema, she left an indelible mark through her multifaceted career and powerful on-screen presence. Das began her professional journey in the 1960s as a child artist a…

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Naba Janma

Naba Janma · 1965

Malajahna

Malajahna · 1965

Sati, who is forced into marriage by her poor parents with a rich ugly old man living with a concubine. She find the other way to overcome the mishap in her life, when a young neighbor Nath develops love interest with her. Both finally leaves the village and escape to Cuttack town. The conservative neighbors question about their relationship. Sati, unable to bear the scandal concerning her and Nath, finally commits suicide by jumping into the river.

Kaa

Nandika is childless after 8 years of marriage to Sunanda and she persuades him to remarry. Sunanda and second wife Lalita move to the city and Nandika finds she is pregnant and follows them.

Adina Megha

Adina Megha · 1970

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Mahalakhmi Puja

Mahalakhmi Puja · 1959

Mahalakhmi Puja

Made in the budget of Rs. 85,000, this is the debut film of Sarat Pujari. The tale of Goddess Lakshmi leaving the temple to teach brothers Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra a lesson was presented in the movie. This movie later remade in Hindi as "Jai Jagannath". Prashant Nanda acted as child Shri Krushna. Geeta Dutt was in the Hindi version. Famous singer Hemant Kumar also given voice in this film.

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Naba Janma

Naba Janma · 1965

Malajahna

Malajahna · 1965

Sati, who is forced into marriage by her poor parents with a rich ugly old man living with a concubine. She find the other way to overcome the mishap in her life, when a young neighbor Nath develops love interest with her. Both finally leaves the village and escape to Cuttack town. The conservative neighbors question about their relationship. Sati, unable to bear the scandal concerning her and Nath, finally commits suicide by jumping into the river.

Sati

Kaa

Nandika is childless after 8 years of marriage to Sunanda and she persuades him to remarry. Sunanda and second wife Lalita move to the city and Nandika finds she is pregnant and follows them.

Lalita

Adina Megha

Adina Megha · 1970

MovieMusicDrama

Mahalakhmi Puja

Mahalakhmi Puja · 1959

Mahalakhmi Puja

Made in the budget of Rs. 85,000, this is the debut film of Sarat Pujari. The tale of Goddess Lakshmi leaving the temple to teach brothers Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra a lesson was presented in the movie. This movie later remade in Hindi as "Jai Jagannath". Prashant Nanda acted as child Shri Krushna. Geeta Dutt was in the Hindi version. Famous singer Hemant Kumar also given voice in this film.