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Released in: 2012
Directed by: Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Produced by: Chintu B. Mohapatra
Production Co.: Mohapatra Movie Magic
Screenplay by: Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Story by: Kapileswar Prasad Mohapatra
Cinematography: Aum Prakash Mohapatra
Edited: Rajendra Mohapatra
Music: Pankaj Jaal
Cast: Atal Bihari Panda, Lochani Bagh, Prithviraj Nayak, Ratan Meher and others
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes
Language: Odia/Sambalpuri
Note: First movie in Sala Budha trilogy. The other two movies are Aadim Vichar (2014) & Sala Budhar Badla (2020)
Plot: The story is based on a small village during British rule. In the mid-1930s, under British rule, the small villages of India were still ruled by the kings and the kings paid tax to the British government.
The story revolved around a poor and small village of Odisha, India. Bhagatram Gauntia, the sarapancha (village leader) of the village, fondly called Sala Budha (The Stupid Old Man) by the villagers, is an honest and kind person and takes good care of his subjects. Due to drought, people of the village were unable to pay the tax for five years and being the village head Bhagatram Gauntia couldn't force anyone to pay it due to his kindness. And so is the village head too couldn't pay the tax to the king and was living in a threat to lose his land and leadership. He believes in God and he tries his best to help them to survive from the drought and stay together. He says god is never wrong and everything's going to be fine. Meanwhile some villagers who didn't want him to remain as village head meet the king and provoke against him. As a result, the king decides to visit the village and snatch Bhagatram Gauntia's land and leadership (as the village head). The king visits the place, learns the truth and praises him.
Songs:
- Dal Khai Re (Singer(s): Sudam Majhi)
- Mate Maeen Boli (Singer(s): Dilip Bag)
- Rama Je Lakhan (Singer(s): Dilip Bag)
- Sala Budha (Singer(s): Satrughna Luha)
Awards:
25th Odisha State Film Awards
- Best Film - Sabyasachi Mohapatra
- Best Director - Sabyasachi Mohapatra
- Best Actor - Atal Bihari Panda
- Best Music Director - Pankaj Jal, Ghasiram Mishra
- Best Photography - Aum Prakash Mohapatra
- Best Art Director - Kunu Bej
- Best Costumes - Bhagawan & Suresh
Reference: IMDB, Wikipedia, Apple Music
