Dandakali Odia Film Reviews Dandakali – is an Odia language, mythological thriller film is getting a lot of love locally – it’s the big Ganesh Puja release this year. The basics Director: Sudhansu Mohan Sahoo / Sudhanshu Mohan Sahu Producer: Rajashree Ghosh, Rajashree Cine Crafts Presents Cast: Sidhanta Mohapatra / Sidhant Mohapatra, Mahasweta Ray, Suryamayee Mohapatra, Trupti Mirambika, Choudhury Jayaprakash Das, Krishna Kar and others Genre: Drama / Mythological Thriller / Devotional Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins Release: 11 September 2026 in theatres – In Cinemas Now for Ganesh Puja Music: 2 songs by Kuldeep Pattanaik, Antara Chokraberty, Sabisesh Mishra, Pragyan Hota Story angle reviewers highlight: It’s a Kaliyuga folklore – goddess Bhairavi / Danda Kali punishes the wicked as a village faces mysterious deaths, mixing family drama, revenge, police investigation and spiritual horror. What critics / creators are saying Positive points that come up repeatedly: Culture-rooted: Audience interviews in Bhubaneswar halls praise it for being based on Odia culture, tradition and folklore, calling it good for the future of Ollywood. Performances: Sidhant Mohapatra’s comeback, plus Mahasweta Ray, Trupti Mirambika highlighted as strong. One audience member specifically said Mahasweta Ray, Siddhant etc were best. Technical: Visuals, background music and lighting quality praised – one viewer said lighting is comparable to Mumbai cinema standards. Devotional-horror tone: Teaser review from Odisha First described it as powerful spiritual and mythological feel despite dark visuals – ritual fire, possessed woman, goddess Kali iconography. Ratings: On Ollypedia it shows an average 10.0/10 from 5 user reviews (very small sample but all positive). Creator Debendra Kumar Mishra gave ∼3.5/5, praising story, suspense thriller elements and urging support for Odia cinema. Box Office buzz: A promotional reel from late August claimed ‘2.02 CR GROSS COLLECTION’ with ‘JAY MAA KANGULA’ on the poster, while aggregator listing shows it as a released hit in Ollywood circuit. So it’s being talked about as commercially successful. Audience sentiment in comments: Mostly devotional and regional pride – comments like “Ganjam basi sure 100%” and “Jay Shree Jagannath” and “I will see this movie”. No major negative criticism surfacing in the social clips yet. Should you watch? If you like mythological thrillers with a strong Odia folk-rooted story, goddess Kali / Danda…