Murabi is a 2026 Odia-language family comedy-drama that’s playing in theatres right now, including Bhubaneswar. It’s been trending as a “must-watch with family” film this April.
Quick Facts
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Genre |
Family comedy-drama |
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Directors |
Pinaki Singh & Sisir Kumar Sahoo |
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Producers |
Vishal Mourya, Debi Prasad Lenka under Mentis Films |
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Release Date |
April 14, 2026 in theatres |
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Writers |
Concept & Story: Vishal Mourya, Debi Prasad Lenka. Screenplay/Dialogues: P. Santosh |
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Music |
Agni Mitra. Songs like “Jibana ku Mapi Mapi” by Anurag Das, “Kholide tu kholide” by Kuldeep Pattanaik |
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DOP |
Yudhistira Behera |
In every family there’s a guiding force — the Murabi. The film explores the collision of two contrasting family philosophies: one rooted in discipline, structure, and control; the other in joy, freedom, and emotional expression.
It centers on two family heads, Swain Babu and Jena Babu, whose clash redefines the meaning of family, love, and togetherness. The trailer shows themes of intergenerational conflict, in-law relationships, and emotional moments like a bride unable to hold back tears when entering a new family. Tagline: “Relationships are like monsoon storms and sunshine”.
Cast
- Kuna Tripathy as Jena Babu
- Choudhury Jayprakash Das as Swain Babu
- Bijayanee Mishra, Ankita Mohanty, Udit Guru, B. M. Baisali, Prasanjeet Mohapatra, Kalpana Rout, Amir Das, Susmita Pradhan, and more
- What people are saying
- BookMyShow reviews: Tags trending are #SuperDirection, #GreatActing, #AwesomeStory, #Inspiring. Comments: “Please take your parents and family to watch this movie, a must watch!” and “film ti bahut sundar heichi… love, happy, sad, sabu kichi paibe”.
- Critics/creators: Partha Sarathi Ray called it a “masterclass in low-budget storytelling” that revives the nostalgic 90s family drama with contemporary sensibilities. Rudra Maharana’s review praised the “strong visuals and heightened emotion” and “goosebumps moments”.
- Press conference buzz: Focused on emotional core — especially the bride’s tears scene as a symbol of challenges women face in new families. Comments were full of blessings and empathy: “Bhagyare thile mile” for those with good in-laws.
- Community radio: Radio 90.4 called it “Not just a movie… it’s a mirror of real life” and “a lesson about family”.
Where it’s playing
Released across Odisha on April 14, 2026. Hall list includes Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur, Balasore, Jharsuguda, and more. You’ll find it at CinexX and other local cinemas. BookMyShow has it listed for Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Pune, Noida, etc.
Vibe
Marketed as a heartfelt, family-first entertainer. Premieres had red carpets with cast like Ankita Mohanty and Kuna Tripathy greeting fans. Behind-the-scenes posts show the team promoting it as pride for Odia cinema. Actor B M Baisali did a premiere at DecoBee Cinema asking “Have you watched Murabi yet?”.
Since you’re in Bhubaneswar, it’s running near you right now. Want me to pull current showtimes or drop the trailer?