Pushkara Review: A Well Made Odia Movie

It was a working Thursday and the hall was occupied with almost 80 per cent seat and all the viewers were clapping during the climax. Yes, we are talking about Odia movie Pushkara.  

Pushkara, adapted from the novel Nadabindu, the movie is a traditional post-death ritual blended with an uncommon love story.

Story: Nilakantha, played by popular actor Sabyasachi Mishra falls in love with Suanda (Supriya), who belongs to rich family in Puri. Nilakantha’s father Ghana Nana (Ashrumochan Mohanty) shifted to Puri and performs devotional rituals in the city. He wants his son Nilakantha to learn Sanskrit and become a great ‘pandit’. However, the movie takes a twist when he meets Sunanda and falls in love with her.

The director, Shubhransu Das, gives us a riveting tale of grit and salvation and successfully engages the audience.

Star Cast:

Sabyasachi Mishra

Supriya

(Late) Pintu Nanda

Ashrumochan Mohanty

Director: Shubhransu Das

Writer, Dialogue Writer: Sankar Tripathy

Lyricist, Screenplay: Debidutta Mohanty

It seems the Odia film industry has been witnessing a golden period after Covid situation. Be it Daman, Pratikshya or Phalguna Chaitra, almost all the post-Covid releases have won the hearts of audiences. Now, Pushkara has added one more golden feather to the Ollywood.

State Press Rating: 4 Starts