Bindusagar (film)

Bindusagar
Directed byAbhishek Swain
Written byAbhishek Das
Produced byShiladitya Bora
Vinay Reddy
Shubho Shekhar Bhattacharjee
StarringPrakruti Mishra
Dipanwit Dashmohapatra
CinematographyDeepak Kumar, Bishwajeet Pattnayak
Music byMahadev Rout
Production
company
Platoon One Films
Release date
  • November 2025 (2025-11) (IFFI)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageOdia

Bindusagar is a 2025 Odia-language musical romantic drama film directed by Abhishek Swain. It stars Prakruti Mishra and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra and was produced by Shiladitya Bora's Platoon One Films.[1][2]

Plot

The story followed 22-year-old Sreeja, who arrived in Bhubaneswar from London with a cryptic letter from her late mother, on a quest to discover her roots. She intersects with a grieving father's journey to faith in the ancient city, exploring themes of love, loss, healing, belonging, and tradition around the sacred Bindusagar lake. The narrative blends a family drama with eight original songs rooted in Odia culture[3].

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Abhishek Swain, written by Abhishek Das, and produced by Shiladitya Bora (Platoon One Films) and Vinay Reddy and Shubho Shekhar Bhattacharjee (Boundless Blackbuck Films). It was filmed in Odisha and London, with key crew including cinematographer Deepak Kumar.

Music

The music was created by Kisaloy Roy, Mahadev Rout, and Ashish Pradhan. The soundtrack featured eight original songs, including "Bhola Shankar" sung by Kuldeep Pattanaik and Aseema Panda, with lyrics by Ranjan Nayak and music by Mahadev Rout. Music was released by Tarang Music.

Release

The premiere was at the 56th International Film Festival of India Gala Presentation, November 20–28, 2025, in Goa.[6][7] Theatrical release is scheduled for April 10, 2026, coinciding with Maha Bishuba Sankranti, the Odia New Year, with India-wide distribution by Prakash Films.

References

  1. ^ "Director Shiladitya Bora forays into Odia cinema with 'Bindusagar'". Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Filmmaker Shiladitya Bora forays into Odia cinema with 'Bindusagar'". Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Odia Film Bindusagar Set To Make Debut At IFFI 2025, Actress Prakruti Mishra Says: 'It's An Emotion'". Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Bindusagar to Premiere at International Film Festival of India".
  5. ^ "Bindusagar: An Odia Emotion".
  6. ^ "'Bindusagar' reflected upon 'full circle of life' in profound tranquillity at 56th IFFI".
  7. ^ "Bindusagar at IFFI Goa".