Balunga Toka
| Balunga Toka | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Sudhakar Basanta |
| Written by | Muni Patra |
| Screenplay by | Sudhakara Basanta |
| Produced by | Prabhas Chandra Rout |
| Starring | Anubhav Mohanty Barsha Priyadarshini Papu Pom Pom Minaketan Das |
| Cinematography | R. Bhagat Singh |
| Edited by | Chandra Sekhar Mishra |
| Music by | Abhijit Mazumdar |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Odia |
| Box office | est. ₹ 4 crore[1] |
Balunga Toka is a 2011 Indian Odia-language romantic drama film directed by Sudhakara Basanta. The film stars Anubhav Mohanty and Barsha Priyadarshini as lead role. A remake of the 2004 Tamil-Telugu bilingual film 7G Rainbow Colony, it released on 2 October 2011.[2][3][4] The film was commercially successful.The film score was released by Amara Muzik.
Synopsis
Chiku (Anubhav Mohanty) is living with his parents and younger sister . He always involves in fights on street and not interested in studies. Due to his rough behaviour, his father always scolds him. Chiku's life changes when he meets Preeti (Barsha Priyadarshini) and falls in love with her. He got a job due to Preeti's efforts and Chiku's skill to convince people with very good way. When Preeti's mother got know the affair between chiku and preeti then she left the society and arranged the pre-planned marriage of her daughter with another guy. Preeti escapes from home to unite with Chiku. But due to some misunderstanding with Chiku, Preeti leaves Chiku and had an accident. And at the same place chiku also had an accident. Due to the accident, he losses his memory. After getting back his memory, he got to know that his father is getting beaten by some baddies. And at the same place Chiku saw Preeti is preparing for the marriage. At last and after the fight, Preeti's father feel the love and affection between Chiku and Preeti and he accepts their love.
Cast
- Anubhav Mohanty as Chiku
- Barsa Priyadarshini as Preeti
- Minaketan Das as Chiku's father
- Priyanka Mahapatra as Chiku's mother
- Prativa Panda as Rocky
- Salil Mitra
- Arabinda Sadhangi as Das Babu
- Jiban Panda
- Manoj Panda
- Sambit Acharya
- Guddu Comedian
- Kalicharan
- Sudhakar Basant
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Abhijit Mazumdar.[6] The song "Balunga Toka" is based on "Hey Vetri Velaa" from Padikkadavan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Balunga Toka" | Nirmal Nayak | Vinod Rathod | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Are Re Re" | Nizam | Udit Narayan, Anjali Mishra | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Tuki Sei Sapana" | Nizam | Javed Ali, Anjali Mishra | 2:13 |
| 4. | "Mana Mo Ma Emiti Eka" | Nirmala Nayak | Babul Supriyo | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Kichi Hau Hau Kichi Hela" | Nirmala Nayak | Babul Supriyo | 3:56 |
Box office
The film proved to be a big hit and have crossed 100 days in several theaters in Odisha.[7][8] It grossed a total of ₹4 crore at the box office.[9]
Awards
- 3rd Tarang Cine Awards 2012
- Best Film – Prabhas Raut
- Best Actor – Anubhav Mohanty
- Best Supporting Actor – Minaketan Das
- Best Comedian – Papu Pam Pam[10]
- 3rd Etv Oriya Film Awards 2012
- Best Film – Prabhas Raut
- Best Director – Sudhakara Basanta
- Best Actor – Anubhav Mohanty
- Best Comedian – Papu Pam Pam
- Best Music director – Abhijit Majumdar
- Best Lyrics writer – Nirmal Nayak[11][12]
- Lalchand Entertainment Awards 2012
- Best Actor – Anubhav Mohanty[13]
References
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- ^ "'BALUNGA TOKA'-Upcoming Odia Movie". Fulloriyaentertainment.blogspot.in. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
- ^ "'Balunga Toka – New Film of Anubhav – Barsha Jodi". Incredibleorissa.com. 31 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Upcoming Oriya Film on Durga Puja named Balunga Toka". Orissaspider.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Balunga Toka". Incredibleorissa.com. 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Balunga Toka". JioSaavn. 2016.
- ^ "Big money debuts in Ollywood". Newindianexpress.com. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Big stars, bigger money". Telegraphindia.com. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Top 10 Highest Grossed Odia Movies Of Superstar Anubhav Mohanty | top Ollywood |Lokabhiram Studio - YouTube". M.youtube.com. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Balunga Toka' best film, Anubhav best actor". Newindianexpress.com. 16 May 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "3rd Etv Oriya Cine Awards 2012". Incredibleorissa.com. 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Veteran Actor and director Govind Tej conferred ETV odia Lifetime Award for Film". Orissadiary.com. 6 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lalchand Entertainment Awards to be aired today". Newindianexpress. 5 September 2012.[dead link]
External links
- Balunga Toka at IMDb