{{Short description|2012 Indian Odia-language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Luchakali | image = Luchakaliposter.jpg | caption = Poster | director = Susant Mani | producer = Nilakantha Das | writer = Susant Mani | starring = Babushaan<br/>Shriya Jha<br/>Samaresh Routray<br/>Ajit Das<br/>Bijay Mohanty | music = Anbu Selvam | cinematography = Abhiram Mishra | editing = Biren Mohanty | studio = Chakadola Production | distributor = Chakadola Production | released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|03|30}} | runtime = 142 (min) | country = India | language = Odia | budget = | gross = }} '''''Luchakali''''' (English: Hide and seek) is an Odia drama and thriller film released on 30 March 2012. It features Babushaan, Shriya Jha, Samaresh Routray and Ajit Das in key roles with original music by Anbu Selvam.<ref>{{ cite web |url=http://www.ufomoviez.com/Movie_Details.aspx?movie_id=4446&RO_Movie_Id=4365|title=Movie details- Luchakali}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newodisha.in/odia-film-luchakali-story-cast-crew-wallpapers-and-songs/|title= Odia film Luchakali |publisher=NEWODISHA.IN|date=2012-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=32917/|title=Odia Film 'Luchakali' to hit theater today in 45 theatre across state |publisher=orissadiary.tv|date=2012-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/new-oriya-film-luchakali-release-date-oriya-movie-luchakali-release/|title=New Oriya Film Luchakali Release Date|publisher=IncredibleOrissa|date=2012-02-29}}</ref> It is a remake of the 1996 Bengali film ''Bhoy''.
==Synopsis== Tanmay Mohanty (Babushan) is a sculpturist and deadly love with Monalisa Das (Sherya Jha). Tanmay is an orphan and Monalisa takes care of everything in the life of Tanmay. Oneday Monalisa's father become blind in an accident. To manage the poor financial condition of the family, Monalisa's step-mother agrees to the marriage proposal by one Kalidas Patnaik (Samaresh Routray<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article371279.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313044915/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article371279.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 March 2016|title= Samaresh steals the show}}</ref>) with Monalisa with a consideration of heavy amount offered by Kalidas. Kalidas ia poet and has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder symptoms. After Kalidas's marriage with Monalisa, he tries to torture her a lot. While they are traveling in a boat, Monalisa escapes by jumping into water.
Kalidas tries to search Monalisa everywhere but can't find her. in the meanwhile Tanmay rescue Monalisa from water and keeps her in a secret place. Meanwhile, he tries to take revenge upon Kalidas. When Kalidas with the help of Police Inspector Mohan (Bijay Mohanty) traces their whereabouts, Tanmay and Monalisa escapes from the scene. At last when Kalidas tries to kill Monalisa, Tanmay reaches the scene, saves Monalisa by killing Kalidas.
==Cast== *Babushaan as Tanmay Mohanty, a Sand Artist [Monalisa's friend, well wisher, and turned love interest][Main Protagonist] *Shriya Jha as Monalisa Das, a Book Seller [Tanmaye's friend, and love interest] *Samaresh Routray as Kalidas Patnaik, a Poet [Ruchi's husband, Monalisa's enemy] [Main Antagonist] *Bijay Mohanty as Police Inspector Mohan Das [Former Antagonist, turned into Protagonist] *Ajit Das as Das Babu [Monalisa's father] *Bikash Das as Nira Kakei, servant in Kalidase's house, turned well-wisher of Monalisa *Shweta Acharya as Monalisa's stepmother *Ankita Bhowmick as Juni, Monalisa's step sister *Megha Ghosh as Ruchi, Kalidas's wife [Special appearance in an item number] *Elina as Rupa, Monalisa's friend and well wisher [Guest appearance]
==filming== The film is shot at various locations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Dhenkanal. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/odisha/story_15311193.jsp#.VQVsl9KUduA|archive-url= https://archive.today/20150315203228/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/odisha/story_15311193.jsp%23.VQVsl9KUduA|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 March 2015|title=Love story turns thriller|publisher=The Telegraph|date= 2012-03-30}}</ref>
==Review== The film generally received positive reviews from critics especially for Samaresh Routray. ''FullOrissa'' gave it 3 out of 5 and commented "It seems like Samaresh has shared this script with Susant Mani only for winning an award in the next upcoming celebrity award shows. Susant Mani as usual have done a great job in Luchakali. The movie is technically well driven, The Thrillers in this movie are one of its type in Oriya Movie Industry. ".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://reviews.fullodisha.com/movies/luchakali-odia-film-review/|title=Luchakali Odia film review |publisher=FullOrissaa}}</ref> ''Odisha Today'' mentioned " Director Susant Mani, who is also written the script, made few experiment in the plot to give a different taste, a suspense thriller."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=3115|title=Ollywood: 'Luchakali' hits silver screen today|publisher=Odisha Today|date= 2012-03-30}}</ref> ''The New Indian Express'' quoted "The movie has a lot of special effects to keep the thrill quotient up. Even as the movie scores high on technical aspects, there are some loose ends to the music. Compared to Sushant’s previous hit Chocolate, the music in Luchakali is slow. The film’s music has been scored by Anbu Selvan who happens to be the guitarist of A R Rahman. Goodly Rath’s soulful musical touch in Sushant’s Chocolate is missing this time."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article371279.ece|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160313044915/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article371279.ece|url-status= dead|archive-date= 13 March 2016|title=Samaresh steals the show|publisher=The New Indian Express|date= 2012-04-03}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== The Music for the film is composed by Anbu Selvam {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Song ! Lyrics ! Singer(s)
|- |Gumsum Gumsum Akhi Tora|| Bapu Goswami||Ratikant Satapathy, Tapu Misra |- |A Deha Barafa re|| Bapu Goswami ||Samaresh Routray, Mahalaxmi Iyer |- |Luha Sathe Bandhana|| Bapu Goswami ||Babushan, Tapu Misra |- |Akasharu Kichhi Megha Ani||Bapu Goswami ||Babushan, Tapu Misra |- |Luchakali (title song)|| Bapu Goswami ||Ritu Pathak |-
|}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://songs.incredibleorissa.com/luchakali-oriya-film-songs-luchakali-oriya-movie-mp3-songs-download//|title=LUCHAKALI SONGS |date=18 March 2012 |publisher=IncredibleOrissa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXAg4pxYmCY//|title=Odia Movie - Luchakali-Edeha Barafare - Samaresh - Megha Ghosh - Latest Odia Songs |publisher=Odia One}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_40nzQiVKk//|title=Odia Movie-Luchakali-Luha Sathe Bandhana -Babushan, ShreyaJha-Odia Songs |publisher=Odia One}}</ref>
==Box office== The film did not well in the box office and was declared a disaster.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35139|title=Actor Anubahav Mohanty, Arindam rocked in 2012 with superb performance|publisher=orissadiary.tv|date=2014-07-14}}</ref>
==Awards== * 4th Tarang Cine Awards 2013 ** Best Actor in negative role-Samaresh Routray ** Best Actress in negative role-Shweta Acharya ** Best Cinematographer - Abhiram Mishra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odishabook.com/Aticle/Entertainment/Television/2013/03/06/Winners-of-4th-Taranga-Cine-Award-2013|title=Winners of 4th Taranga Cine Award- 2013|publisher=Odishabook.com|date=2013-03-06|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115316/http://www.odishabook.com/Aticle/Entertainment/Television/2013/03/06/Winners-of-4th-Taranga-Cine-Award-2013|archive-date=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> * Etv Oriya Film Awards 2013 ** Best Oriya Film (Nominated) ** Best Director(Nominated)- Sushant Mani ** Best Actor in negative role(Nominated)-Samaresh Routray<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etv.co.in/e-tv-5/ofa2013/sms.html|title=ETV Awards nominations|publisher=ETV}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|2385139}}
Category:2012 films Category:Films about domestic violence Category:2010s Odia-language films Category:Indian remakes of American films Category:Films directed by Susant Mani Category:Odia remakes of Bengali films