Krantidhara

Krantidhra  is an Oriya film based on 'Jhada Pare Surya' written by Iti Samanta and directed by Himansu Sekhar Khatua . The main star cast of the film includes Samaresh Routray, Gargi Mohanty & Debasis Patra. The film is produced by Iti Rani Samanta.

Plot
The story is based on women empowerment, the role of women in politics & society and it shows dominance of husband over wife in Indian society. The dilemma, the struggles a woman faces in her lifetime even after giving up everything for her husband & for being on the right side of humanity.

Cast

 * Gargi Mohanty ... as Pratigyan
 * Samaresh Routray .... as Abhay
 * Debashis Parta ... as Babu Swain
 * Biduprava Pattnaik ... as Ranga Bou
 * Priya Mishra ... as Father-in-law
 * Bijaylaxmi Praharaj ... as Mother-in-law
 * Asutosh Pattnaik ... as Bablu

Awards
Krantidhara went on to win several awards at the 2014 Odisha State Film Awards, including the Best feature film of the year prize.


 * Odisha State Film Awards
 * Best Film of the year 2014
 * Best Actress - Gargi Mahanty
 * Best Story - Iti Samanta