Maliput Melodies Public Review & Reaction

Maliput Melodies Public Review & Reaction

Maliput Melodies — Public Review & Reaction

Odia anthology film Maliput Melodies released in cinemas on 18th September 2026 and is having a strong regional run right now.

What it is

• Written by Sudhakar Patnaik, Directed by Vishal Patnaik, Produced by Kaushik Das Kaustav Dreamworks
• 120-min anthology of 4 stories Kanophulo, Rangomati, Baido Karia, and Village Marriage set in a fictional village Maliput inspired by Deomali & Koraput
• Shot within 20km of Jeypore, in Putsil and surrounding villages
• India’s sole Odia entry in Indian Panorama at 56th IFFI, selected from 1,098 submissions across country, with world premiere planned in Goa.
• Cast: Brundaban Hental, Chandan Sahoo, Dhana Harijan, Jayanta Santra, Kartik Rout, Narendra Patnaik and others

Critical / early review consensus

All Tenvow gave 7/10 Very Good with verdict: explores rural Odisha through four interconnected stories about everyday people, relationships and changing traditions.

Pros highlighted:

rural Odisha setting that highlights local culture  encouraging early feedback for direction, music and acting

four stories offering different perspectives on family, friendship and community

The same review notes caution: available audience feedback is still limited and anthology format may not appeal equally to viewers who prefer one continuous storyline.

BookMyShow early feedback is positive but small sample  praised direction, acting, music, story and relatable characters. One other aggregator shows 5/10 from just 1 rating, so it’s too early for a settled consensus.

Public Reaction — what audiences are actually saying

The social reaction since Sept 18 has been overwhelmingly positive and rooted in regional pride:

1. Housefull first days in Koraput / Jeypore / Bhubaneswar

• Creator vlogs from Jeypore show 20+ local creators gathering for 1st day 1st show at SCREEN 2, housefull crowd.
• Actor Chandan Sahu posted Meghraj Koraput housefull crowd standing, clapping, cheering as credits roll.
• Your city Bhubaneswar: ticket reel from PVR Utkal Kanika Galleria, Bhubaneswar on 18 Sept, paid ₹326.02, calling it “Odisha’s first original film” and saying it’s not a typical hero-villain story but 4 character-driven melodies.

2. What people loved

• Natural scenery, strong direction, excellent star cast  a man in cinema lobby called it “mind-blowing, every character part” praising Mr. Dibya’s closing performance.
• Raw, authentic, non-professional actors trained for natural performances, cinematography and music by Tosh Nanda praised.
• Adivasi / tribal tradition of Maliput/Koraput brought beautifully woman in Jeypore interview said it gives glimpse of Adivasi tradition.
• Cultural authenticity without big stars or elaborate sets  viewer from Sambalpur working in Bhubaneswar praised it for depicting village life.

3. Vibe in theatres

• Special screening clip captioned “WORLD CLAPPED. ODISHA  CLAPPED LOUDER” shows audience standing, dancing in aisles after credits.
• Day 4 audience review split-screen from Odisha Prabhab: young woman in white sweatshirt calls it wholesome, relatable family story set in Koraput.
• Young audiences in Bhubaneswar vlog: “A beautiful, award-winning movie that deserves your love” with scenic Koraput visuals.

4. Emotional notes

• Many comments show pride: “soul of koraput”, “Can’t wait to see” for trailer.
• Repeated mentions of “Kartik Bhaina” comments like “Miss you so much Kartik Bhaina” turning some posts into memorial space, suggesting a late artist involved.
• Song “Laga Joi” described as vibrant marriage procession song  got separate hype: comments “Laga Joi a vibrant marriage procession song” and Odia “ଆମ କୋରାପୁଟିଆ ଙ୍କ କଥା”.

Overall public sentiment right now: Celebration of Koraput identity + surprise at quality + strong word-of-mouth for family audiences. No major recurring criticism has emerged yet on Instagram/Facebook, beyond the structural note that anthology + slow rural pace isn’t for mass-action lovers.

o dramabaji, no big sets; even this movie proves that you don’t need much to make good cinema. All it takes is patience, honesty, genuineness, and a few good souls to look beyond their limits and truly immerse themselves in the story.