Dandakali Odia Film Reviews
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 Kali lore, and Sidhant Mohapatra in an action devotional role, reviewers are calling it worth a theatre watch. If you prefer light comedy or urban stories, the dark ritual horror and village justice theme might not be your style.