Hakim Babu is a 1985 Indian Odia-language drama film directed by Pranab Das and starring Ajit Das, Jaya Swami and Bijaya Jena. The film marks the second collaboration between Pranab and Ajit Das after Sesha Pratikhya (1979). The story is based on Bibhuti Patnaik's novel of the same name and talks about industrialization and displacement in an Odisha village.[1]
| Hakim Babu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pranab Das |
| Written by | Bijay Mishra (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Pranab Das |
| Based on | Hakim Babu by Bibhuti Patnaik |
| Produced by | Amiya Patnaik |
| Starring | Ajit Das Jaya Swami Bijaya Jena |
| Cinematography | Rajan Kinagi |
| Edited by | Mukhtar Ahmed |
| Music by | Saroj Patnaik |
Production company | Pabitra Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Odia |
The film was a box office success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia.[2][3][4] Ajit Das became a household name after the release of this film.[5]
Plot edit
The film was based on the Juang tribe. The film follows Kanhu Majhi as he becomes a collector and helps the people.[4][6][7]
Cast edit
- Ajit Das as Kanhu Majhi[4] / Hakim Babu[8]
- Jaya Swami
- Bijaya Jena
- Bijay Mohanty
- Jayiram Samal
- Dukhiram Swain as Singhapua
- Asit Pati as Sighachhua
Production edit
Bijaya Jena became a part of the film after Ajit Das approached her in Mumbai. He agreed to pay her since he was the executive producer. She plays a rich, educated girl, who is rude to her elders and her characters is introduced before the song "Mun Tuma Aina".[9]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Saroj Patnaik.[10]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hai Hai Hai" | Usha Mangeshkar | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Oho Re Aha Aha" | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Kacha Kendu Jharna Amar" | Suresh Wadkar, Haimanti Shukla | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Kaha Gori Re" | Shabbir Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Mu Tuma Maina" | Usha Mangeshkar | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Rakhi Thibu Saiti Kari" | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 27:55 | ||
Awards edit
- Best Actor - Ajit Das
- Best Actress - Jaya Swami
- Best Photography - Rajan Kinagi
- Art Director - Nikhil Baran Sengupta
References edit
- ^ "Amiya Patnaik cremated at Puri Swargadwara". The New Indian Express. 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Renowned Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik no more". Orissa Post. 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Lost in adaptation". Orissa Post. 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Sahu, Diana (14 September 2020). "COVID-19 claims another stalwart, Odia veteran actor 'Hakim Babu' Ajit Das passes away". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Odia film actor Ajit Das dies at 71". The Hindu. 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Odia filmmaker Amiya Patnaik passes away at 63". The New Indian Express. 19 October 2018.
- ^ Mandal, Bijay (29 April 2022). "'Would love to adapt Fakiri Mohan's Patent Medicine'". Orissa Post.
- ^ "Mortal Remains Of Ollywood Actor Ajit Das Consigned To Flames". OMMCOM NEWS. 14 September 2020.
- ^ "He Will Remain My Best Odia Co-star Forever, Says Bijaya Dolly Jena On 'Hakim Babu' Ajit Das". Odisha Bytes. 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Hakim Babu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon. 10 June 1985.
External links edit
- Hakim Babu at IMDb
