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| 'Gapa Hele Bi Sata' song booklet cover (Image courtesy: Surya Deo) |
Released on: 16th July 1976 at Prabhat & Jyoti Talkies, Cuttack
Directed by: Nagen Ray
Produced by: Subimal Chandra Mallick
Production Co: Swati Films
Asst. Directors: Prasanna Mishra, Ajit Das
Story: Basant Mohapatra
Screenplay: P. D. Shenoy
Cinematography: Surendra Sahoo
Choreography: Madho Kishan
Sound Recording: Pran Mishra
Make-up: Ramamurthy
Art Direction: Nikhil Baran Sengupta
Lyrics: Gurukrushna Goswami
Music: Bhuban - Hari
Cast: Harish Mohapatra, Banaja Mohanty, Sudha Rani Jena, Saudamini Dasgupta, Suresh Mishra, Netrananda Mishra, Niharika Sahu, Durlabh Singh, Tanuja, Purna Jena, Rashmi, Bishnu, Ram Das, Ramesh, Bhagyalaxmi, Abdul, Batraj Dev Goswami, Pinky, Sumu and others
Overview:
Gapa Hele Bi Sata, the first fully coloured Odia film, has captured the hearts of audiences with its compelling storyline, emotional depth, and soulful music. A classic in Odia cinema, the film highlights love, sacrifice, and fate, making it a timeless watch. Featuring an exceptional cast and melodious songs, it continues to be one of the most cherished films in Odia Cinema. Musicians Bhubaneswar Mishra and renowned Flute artist Hari Prasad Chaurasia collaborated as Bhuban-Hari to create music for the film.
Plot:
A wealthy tourist visiting the Temples of Konark in Odisha encounters and marries a local woman, only to abruptly leave and never return. His wife eventually tracks him down to his home.
Songs:
- Jaya Jadu Nandana (Singers: Vani Jayaram, Suman Kalyanpur)
- E Mora Dost (Singer: Amit Kumar)
- Gapa Helebi Sata (Title Song) (Singer: Suman Kalyanpur)
- Sathire Mun Je Janena Kaha Bata (Singer: Suman Kalyanpur)
- E Banara Chhai (Singers: Suman Kalyanpur, Amit Kumar)
