''Bhukha'' is a 1989 Indian Sambalpuri-language film directed by

Sabyasachi Mohapatra Sabyasachi Mohapatra (born 27 August 1950 in Subarnapur district, Lehedi, India) is an Indian film director, writer, and producer in Odia cinema. He owns a production house named ''Mohapatra Movie Magic''. Career Mohapatra made his directorial ...

. The movie was produced by Mohapatra under the banner of Kumar Productions and had music by Ramesh Kumar Mahananda. This movie is based on the Sambalpuri play ''Bhukha'' written by Manglu Charan Biswal. It was the first film from

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to get an International Jury Award at the

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Synopsis

This film portrays the plight of the "Bajnias" or "Ganda" tribe of Odisha who are traditionally

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s by profession and the negative impact of cultural dominance by dominant class of people.

Cast

Sarat Pujari Sarat Pujari (8 August 1934 – 12 May 2014) was an Indian actor, director and producer in Odia film industry (Ollywood). He was originally from Jhaduapada, Sambalpur. Early life and background Sarat Pujari was born on 8 August 1934 at Khand ...

Sadhu Meher Sadhu Meher (born in Odisha, India) is an Indian actor, director, and producer. He has performed in both Odia and Hindi films. He primarily began his career in Hindi films such as ''Bhuvan Shome'', '' Ankur'' and '' Mrigaya''. Later on shifted ...

* Bijaya Pujari * Swati Roy * Chitta Pattnaik * Mantu Mahapatra * Narahari Patel * Jagadananda Chhuria * Netrananda Barik

Songs

* Aarati Taarini Go Asta Udaya Arate Je Chinte * Malli Phuti Mahakila Ranga Rasiaa Ke * Phatai Khaili Bella Kukila Re * Subha Lagane Bara Kale Gamana Ho

Awards and nominations

* International Jury Award at Gijon International Film Festival,

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, 1990. * Selected for World Rural Film Festival, Aurrilac,

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