Journey of Odia Cinema from 1936 to 2026 , History of Ollywood

a short glance of history of Odia cine industry from 1936 to 2026 The First Spark: Odia cinema began on April 28, 1936, with the release of the first feature film, Sita Bibaha, at Laxmi Talkies in Puri. Directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami, it was a mythological story with 14 songs and a budget of approximately ₹30,000. A Slow Start: Following this debut, production remained stagnant for nearly 13 years due to a lack of infrastructure, with the second film, Lalita, not appearing until 1949 #odiacinema #ollywood #harapattnayak