Pua Mora Bhola Sankara

Pua Mora Bhola Sankara is a 1996 Indian Odia-language film directed by Hara Patnaik starring Siddhanta Mahapatra, Rachna Banerjee and Mihir Das.^[1] The film was a box office success and made Mihir Das popular.^[2][3]

Pua Mora Bhola Sankara
Official poster
Directed by	Hara Patnaik
Written by	Subodh Pattanaik (dialogue)
Screenplay by	Subodh Pattanaik
Story by	Hara Patnaik
Produced by	Sailabala Lenka
Starring	Siddhanta Mahapatra Rachana Banerjee Mihir Das Priyanka Mohapatra
Cinematography	Dilip Ray
Edited by	Deben Misra
Music by	Swarup Nayak Subash Ram
Release date	12 June 1996 (1996-06-12)
Country	India
Language	Odia

Cast

• Siddhanta Mahapatra as Kumar Rai
• Rachana Banerjee as Geetha
• Mihir Das as Sankar
• Priyanka Mohapatra as Shanti
• Hara Patnaik as Ajay Patnaik
• Debu Bose as Tara Sankar Patnaik^[4]
• Jayiram Samal as Dhadi
• Bina Moharana

Production

The film is produced by Pradyumna Lenka.^[5] Rakhee Dash dubbed for Rachna Banerjee.^[6] Mihir Das was cast as an innocent servant.^[7][8] This is Priyanka Mohapatra's first film and she was cast opposite Das.^[9][8] The fight sequences were choreographed by Rama Murthy.^[10] Chandi Parija worked an associate director in this film.^[11] In an interview, Mihir Das called this film his best work.^[12]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Swarup Nayak and Subash Ram.^[13]

• "Daiba Hatare Manisa Jibana" - Subhash Ram
• "Tutamu Tutamu Tanana Tike Kahi Dia Na" - Bibhu Das, Gita Das
• "E Mani E Sanga Bayata" - Debasish Mohapatra
• "Jay Jay Bhola Sankara Bhola Maheswara" - Subas Das
• "Sukha Dukha Duniara" - Trupti Das

Awards

Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Orissa State Film Awards 1996	Best Actor	Mihir Das	Won	[14]

References

1. Mohapatra, Mrudu Malay (13 January 2015). "Ollywood legendary actor director Hara Pattnaik is no more". OdiaLive.
2. "Fans bid tearful adieu to Mihir Das". OrissaPost. 12 January 2022.
3. "Veteran Odia Film Actor Mihir Das Passes Away At 63 While Undergoing Treatment". Indo-Asian News Service. 12 January 2022 – via Koimoi.
4. Sahu, Diana (29 June 2012). "Man of many characters". The New Indian Express.
5. "'80s & 90s Were the Golden Era of Odia Cinema'". My City Links. 22 July 2018.
6. "Her voice reigns supreme". The New Indian Express. 26 December 2008.
7. "I Don't Think I Can Ever Call Myself Successful, Says Actor Mihir Das". My City Links. 29 July 2018.
8. "କ'ଣ ଥିଲା ମିହିର ଦାସଙ୍କ ଶେଷ ଇଚ୍ଛା…". Dharitri (in Odia). 12 January 2022.
9. "SOME HISTORY BEHIND OUR OLLYWOOD".
10. "'We Work And The Hero Takes The Credit… That's How It Works'". My City Links. 31 December 2018.
11. "Actors Need To Listen To Directors For Films To Do Well, Says Chandi Parija". My City Links. 9 December 2018.
12. "Interview: Mihir Das". The Hindustan Times – via OrissaCinema.
13. "Pua Mora Bhola Shankara (1996)". Odiafresh.
14. "End of an Era: Versatile actor Mihir Das no more". The New Indian Express. 12 June 2022.

External links

• Pua Mora Bhola Sankara at IMDb