Hakim Babu

Hakim Babu is a 1985 Indian Odia-language drama film directed by Pranab Das and starring Ajit Das, Jaya Swami and Bijaya Jena. The film marks the second collaboration between Pranab and Ajit Das after Sesha Pratikhya (1979). The story is based on Bibhuti Patnaik's novel of the same name and talks about industrialization and displacement in an Odisha village.

The film was a box office success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia. Ajit Das became a household name after the release of this film.

Plot
The film was based on the Juang tribe. The film follows Kanhu Majhi as he becomes a collector and helps the people.

Cast

 * Ajit Das as Kanhu Majhi / Hakim Babu
 * Jaya Swami
 * Bijaya Jena
 * Bijay Mohanty
 * Jayiram Samal
 * Dukhiram Swain as Singhapua
 * Asit Pati as Sighachhua

Production
Bijaya Jena became a part of the film after Ajit Das approached her in Mumbai. He agreed to pay her since he was the executive producer. She plays a rich, educated girl, who is rude to her elders and her characters is introduced before the song "Mun Tuma Aina".

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Saroj Patnaik.

Awards

 * National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia - Pranab Das, Amiya Patnaik


 * Odisha State Film Awards
 * Best Actor - Ajit Das
 * Best Actress - Jaya Swami
 * Best Photography - Rajan Kinagi
 * Art Director - Nikhil Baran Sengupta