Pagala Premi

Pagala Premi is a 2007 Indian Odia-language romantic drama film directed by Hara Patnaik and stars Sabyasachi Mishra and newcomer Arpita Mukherjee. This is a remake of Telugu movie Arya (2004).

Plot
Surya (Sabyasachi Mishra) and Gitanjali (Arpita) are smart college students. Surya falls in love with Gitanjali at first sight. Ajay (Sukanta) is a spoilt brat and is the son of local M.L.A. Abinash (Pradyumna Lenka). Ajay likes Gitanjali and thus proposes to her. When Gitanjali refuses, Ajay threatens that he will jump from the college roof top. Being a meek girl, Gitanjali accepts the proposal and starts dating Ajay.

Meanwhile, Surya proposes to Gitanjali. In the presence of Gitanjali's boy friend, Ajay, Gitanjali refuses. But Surya doesn't yet to give up on her as he feels that Gitanjali doesn't love Ajay truly. Surya tries to impress Gitanjali sincerely without creating a rift between the two. The film is all about how Surya tries to win Gitanjali with his attitude and positive out look.

Cast

 * Sabyasachi Mishra as Surya
 * Arpita Mukherjee as Gitanjali
 * Sukanta as Ajaya
 * Pradyumna Lenka as M.L.A. Abinash
 * Saroj Dash
 * Chaitali
 * Debjani
 * Alok Roy
 * Tapas Sargharia
 * Nimananda
 * Niranjan Pati
 * Koyel Das
 * Sonali
 * Hara Patnaik
 * Abhinayasri as an item number in "Aa Mane Anandapur"

Production
Sabyasachi Mishra was offered the lead role after he was spotted by Hara Patnaik at a stage show. Kolkata-based Arpita Mukherjee made her debut with this film.

Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Manmatha Misra who reused all the songs from the original.

Accolades
Sabyasachi Mishra won the Best Actor Award from the Orissa State Film Awards in 2007.