Pratikshya

I watched Pratikshya, a Odia movie in Bengaluru today. It was directed by debutant Anupam Patnaik who has arguably created one of the best Odia movies of all time. This is no mean feat considering Odia cinema has a history of 86 years. The screenplay is amazing and the movie has been shot in real-life locations of Bhubaneswar. I didn't find any artificial locations or sets anywhere. The story is extremely relatable to every Odia middle class person. The idiosyncrasies and struggles of an Odia unemployed youth is portrayed realistically. The movie is 2 hours 15 mins long and has only 3 songs. The music is quite refreshing with the use of guitar and unadulterated Odia lyrics. The music directors and singers deserve credit for this. There are no unnecessary songs and the casting is absolutely spot on. Dipanwit shines through brilliantly throughout the film. He has immersed himself into the role so much that audiences are bound to engage with the character. The movie also shows the frustration and pessimism of Odia youth with the corrupt government offices and recruitment system in most government organisations. The general preference for government jobs even at the cost of unemployment for multiple years, a massive social issue in Odisha also comes across in the film.

Choudhary Jayaprakash Das is a theatre veteran and plays the role of the father so effortlessly that it doesn't feel like he is an actor. He seems like every other typical Odia father who is nearing retirement and is worried about his son's unemployment. Barsha Nayak and Siddhant Mahapatra have played their limited roles well.

The movie is currently running at Innovative Multiplex in Bengaluru. The tickets are available on Paytm. It is expected to see greater response from Odias in Bengaluru and elsewhere in India in the coming week. The response so far in Odisha has been quite encouraging. I would urge fellow Odias to watch the movie in theatres in large numbers and support this film. Thanks for reading 🙏

I hate director Anupam Patnaik for bringing tears into my eyes . A heart which is pure that can only produce this type of film . After Daman the movie Pratikshya gave hope to Odia film industry that it can get audience if your content is pure and made straight from heart .

The movie is a pure form of emotion . It showed the relationship between a father and son in purest possible way . The pain of a unemployed middle class youth is clearly depicted in the film . At the same time it showed the true character of a loving father .

The music is also moved along with the storyline . Background score is also captivating. Great direction when fueled with great acting that resulted in production of this kind of film . Best of luck to team Pratikshya for a theatrical sucess .

The story deals with the relationship between a about to retired father and an unemployed son. The sweet and bitter relationship in between them were well presented with a touch of reality. The movie is well made keeping middle class family in mind with a good intention which definately going to touch every individuals heart and this is the USP of this movie. Good Music is also another plus point. Lead actors are superb and do full justice to their characters. So recommended to watch this beautiful family movie with your whole family.

As a whole it is a good movie having a heart of its own and placed in right place.

The movie gives us deep insite about a relationship between a father and the son. The special bond present between them. When their emotion acts as conversation between them. Many times ours emotion are enough to project our love towards our father. They say na "We can not repay the love a father gives us". That's what the movie showcases in a beautiful way. A father till his last breath always thinks good of this son. And when the son realises the his love than everything is gone forever. They can't tell I love you my dear son but there affection is much more towards us. A true emotional movie.

Every youth of India should watch this..You will realise the sacrifices ,thinking & pain of a father towards his child. The relation between our dear ones r eroding day by day due to the stress,struggle & pressure of this modern world in our lyf. U will imagine & ur mind - heart become excessively heavy at the climax..I can't hold my emotions after 1 hr of the movie also.

Unexpected & deserving climax makes it a more than masterpiece. I can say at last I feel my father's love for me while seeing the busy open no meaning world while travelling in the bus on the way home. My father ❤😭🙏 Being in the situation in which 's the hero was in real lyf..I never agrees with him bcoz I m living in this real world,he did very harsh mistakes on me bcoz of his unawareness & slightly rough personality towards me at the same time I always realises his unconditional love ,support & silent work for my lyf. I m so much confident of me that I can win this struggling phase of my lyf bcoz of my every positive steps taken for myself is possible bcoz of strong standing of my father with me which I can't pay him back. I m very unnatural emotional right now.😭🙏Only I can realize what I m feeling right now..Go everyone watch this movie to give a mental tribute to ur father.🙏