{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Pratikshya | image = Pratikshya-poster.jpeg | caption = Pratikshya movie poster | director = Anupam Patnaik | writer = {{ubl|Roshan Bisoi|Gourahari Das}} | producer = Anupam Patnaik | starring = {{ubl|Dipanwit Dashmohapatra|Choudhury Jayprakash Das|Barsha Patnaik|Sreela Tripathy|Siddhanta Mahapatra}} | editing = Deven Mishra | music = {{ubl|Ankesh Anand|Ashish Pradhan|Bivash Rath}} | cinematography = Deepak Kumar | country = India | language = Odia | budget = ₹33 Lakhs | gross = ₹2 Cr | released = {{Film date|2022|12|02|df=yes}} }}
'''''Pratikshya''''' is a 2022 Indian Odia language drama film, produced & directed by Anupam Patnaik. The film is written by Roshan Bisoi and inspired from a short story, ''Bapa'' written by Gourahari Das.<ref>{{Citation |title=Actor Choudhury Jayaprakash Das Tells About His Character In Pratikshya Movie {{!}}{{!}} RENEXT OllyNews |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8p3NX6Ucyk |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref> Ankesh Anand, Ashish Pradhan and Bivash Rath being the music composer of the film, the cinematography is being handled by Deepak Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Odia Filmmaker Anupam Patnaik Announces His Upcoming Movie |url=https://sambadenglish.com/odia-filmmaker-anupam-patnaik-announces-his-upcoming-movie/|website=Sambad English |date=20 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Odia Feature Film 'Pratikshya' To Be Screened At International Film Festival Of India |url=https://pragativadi.com/odia-feature-film-pratikshya-to-be-screened-at-international-film-festival-of-india/|website=Pragativadi |date=22 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Made With Love & Passion': Odia Director Anupam Patnaik's 'Pratikshya' To Hit Theatres This December |url=https://odishabytes.com/odia-producer-cum-director-anupam-patnaiks-movie-pratikshya-to-hit-theatres-this-december/|website=Odishabytes |date=6 October 2022 }}</ref> Anupam Kher announced to produce and act in its Hindi remake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anupam Kher announces Hindi remake of Odia film 'Pratikshya' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-announces-hindi-remake-of-odia-film-pratikshya/articleshow/95717900.cms |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
The film follows the journey of Sanjay a middle-class unemployed youth whose only goal is to get a Government job. Life throws a curveball at him when his father suddenly becomes ill. With no job & money, he struggles to stay afloat with his inner desires.
== Plot == Set in Bhubaneswar around a typical middle-class family, Pratikshya is a story about dreams, desperation, and aspirations. Like every unemployed graduate, Sanjay is adamant about finding a government job. Bipin, his father tries hard to convince Sanjay to do any job as his retirement is at bay. The family is already burdened with loans taken for Sanjay's elder sisters Supriya's wedding. The buck stops when Bipin is diagnosed with a terminal illness and Sanjay faces the dilemma of securing a government job and saving his father.
==Cast== * Dipanwit Dashmohapatra as Sanjay * Choudhury Jayaprakash Das as Sanjay's father * Barsha Patnaik as Kalyani * Sreela Tripathy as Sanjay's mother * Sidhant Mohapatra (guest appearance) as a doctor * Roshan Bisoi as Bijit * Roopambika Nayak * Susil Mishra * Abakash Mishra
==Release== ===Festival screening=== Pratikshya was screened in Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iffigoa.org/indian-panaroma/|title=Indian Panorama|date=November 2022|accessdate=28 November 2022|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128170008/https://iffigoa.org/indian-panaroma/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and has won the Best Story Feature Film Award at the Washington DC South Asia Film Festival (DCSAFF) 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/---pratikshya----wins-big-at-washington-fest.html|title='Pratikshya' wins big at Washington fest|accessdate=28 November 2022}}</ref>
==Reception== A critic from ''Kalinga TV'' wrote that "Odia film ‘Pratikshya’ is an excellent film. Based on a short story written by noted writer Gourahari Das, the plot of ‘Pratikshya’ revolves around sorrow, happiness as well as failure and success of an Odia middle class family".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/odia-film-pratikshya-movie-review/|title=Odia film ‘Pratikshya’: Movie review|last=Himanshu|work=Kalinga TV|date=6 December 2022}}</ref> A critic from ''Orissa Post'' wrote that "Though the first half of the film feels a bit stretched and the second half a little shrunk, ''Pratikshya'', which is based on a short story titled Bapa by Gourahari Das, with its subtletly and nuances stands confident as a film and a piece of art".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/atri-pratikshya-film-review/|title=Pratikshya, a reminder of love|first=Atri Prasad|last=Rout|work=Orissa Post|date=17 December 2022}}</ref> Anupam Kher has announced its Hindi remake in IFFI press conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2022/Nov/24/anupam-kher-announces-hindi-remake-of-odia-film-pratikshya-2521585.html|title=Anupam Kher announces Hindi remake of Odia film 'Pratikshya'|access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref>
== Awards ==
* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-24 |title=69th National Film Awards: Pratikshya adjudged Best Odia feature film {{!}} Sambad English |url=https://sambadenglish.com/69th-national-film-awards-pratikshya-adjudged-best-odia-feature-film/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{IMDb title|12054850}}
Category:2020s Odia-language films Category:2022 films Category:Indian drama films Category:2022 drama films Category:2022 Indian films