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Released on: 19 May 2017
Directed by: Amiya Patnaik
Produced by: Anupam Patnaik
Production Co.: Amiya Patnaik Productions
Asst. Director: Choudhuri Bikas Das
Exe. Producer: Gopal Chandra Ghadai
Screenplay & Dialogues: Chinmaya DasPatnaik
Art: Surendra Sethi
Editing: Deben Mishra
Cinematography: Arjun Jena
Choreography: Amir Pati
Sounds: Akhilesh Acharya, Abhishek Tripathy, Kalyani Nambarth
Lyrics: Nimain Mohanty
Music: Pankaj Jal
Cast: Barsha Nayak, Choudhuri Bikash Das, Madhusmita, Sujit Paikray, Mamata Panda, Kajal Satapathy, Sushil Mishra, etc.
Genre: Drama, Biography
Note: Made on the life of tribal activist Padmashri Tulasi Munda. Tulasi Munda is a noted social activist from Odisha who was awarded Padma Shri in 2001 by Govt. of India. Tulasi Munda has done a lot of work to spread literacy among the tribal people.
Plot: Born and brought up in a tribal region of Odisha, 'Padmashri' Tulasi Munda did not allow the poverty, illiteracy and un-development of her locality to dishearten her, discourage her or dampen her spirit. She took a humble step to educate her fellow beings, which grew into a huge movement. Be it urban-rural divide or conflict of mines-owner and workers or exploitation of the have-nots by the haves, Tulasi Munda protested each and every act of injustice and discrimination and turned the tide in favor of her fellow beings.
The film encapsulates the essence of Tulasi Munda's life. It enumerates her struggle and highlights her achievements.
Songs:
- Makar Mela (Singer: Manasi, Bulu)
- Dui Eke Dui (Singer: Ira Mohanty, Pankaj Jal)
- Andha Kupa (Singer: Subhas Das)
- Jibana Pradipa (Singer: Ira Mohanty)
