Aadim Vichar

Aadim Vichar (English: The Ancient Justice) is a 2014 Indian Sambalpuri language drama film directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra.^[1] The film won 62nd National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia^[2] and is a sequel to the 2012 movie "Sala Budha".^[3] Atal Bihari Panda and Sushree Smita Panda played lead roles in the film.^[4][5]

Aadim Vichar
Directed by	Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Screenplay by	Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Story by	Kapileswar Prasad Mohapatra
Produced by	Sushant Kumar Mohapatra Chintu Mohapatra
Cinematography	Kumar C.Dev Mohapatra
Edited by	Rajendra Kumar Mohapatra
Music by	Ghasiram Mishra, Pankaj Jal
Production company	Mohapatra Movie Magic Pvt. Ltd.
Distributed by	Reliance Media Works
Release date	2014 (2014)
Country	India
Language	Sambalpuri
Budget	₹ 50,000,00

Plot

Sukru Majhi (Atal Bihari Panda), an 84-year-old Kondh tribal and always a righteous humanist and loving person. He has three sons living with their wives and two grandchildren in a village. Majhi lives a very happy life until an Ayurvedic Practitioner (Vaidya) comes to the village. The Vaidya is a tout and keeps a greedy eye on the lands of the locals.

The Vaidya traps the locals into conspiracy and drags them into litigation, and in return, he captures their land. Somehow he provokes Sukru's eldest son to go against his father and convinces him to file a case against his father for his property. But Sukru smartly makes a statement in front of the judge which surprises the judge and everyone present in the court. He decides to stay with his eldest son (adopted) and requests to give his property to his legitimate sons, the case gets solved in a happy ending.^[6]

Cast

• Atal Bihari Panda as Sukru Majhi
• Tapaswini Guru
• Puroshottam Mishra
• Lochani Bag as Sukru Majhi's big Daughter in Law
• Sangeeta Rout as Sukru Majhi's small Daughter in Law
• Pradyumna sahu as sukru majhis Small son
• Purusottam Mishra as Sukru Majhi's Big Son
• Sushree Smita Panda
• Shankar Behera
• Munia Panigrahi

Soundtrack

The movie's songs were Composed by Ghasiram Mishra and Pankaj Jal. "Likri Jhikri" and "Lal Jhara Jhara" both sang by Sarbeswar Bhoi, were declared Hits all over odisha.^[7][8][9]

Aadim Vichar
Film score by Ghasiram Mishra, Pankaj Jal
Released	2014
Genre	Feature Film Soundtrack
Length	14.86
Language	Sambalpuri language
Director	Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Original track list^[10]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Kandha Pila"	Sarbeswar Bhoi	Pankaj Jal, Sarbeswar Bhoi, Laxmi Bag, Sudam	3:20
2.	"Lal Jhara Jhara"	Sarbeswar Bhoi	Sarbeswar Bhoi, Smita Panda	3:45
3.	"Likri Jhikri"	Sarbeswar Bhoi	Sarbeswar Bhoi,	3:16
4.	"Mali Jagei Thila"	Chudamani	Renu Ranjan Bag	3:55
5.	"Nua Bandha"	Netrananda Barik	Manasi Panigrahi, Smita Panda	1:50
Total length:				14:86

Reception

Critical response

The film got rave reviews from critics upon release.^[11]

Awards and nominations

Award	Date of ceremony[a]	Category	Recipient(s) and Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
62nd National Film Awards	3 May 2015	Best Feature Film in Odia	Sabyasachi Mohapatra	Won	[12][13][14]
26th Odisha State Film Award	12 December 2015	Best Director	Sabyasachi Mohapatra	Won	[15]
		Best Actor	Atal Bihari Panda	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Lochani Bag	Won
		Best Screen Play	Sabyasachi Mohapatra	Won
		Special Jury Award(Best Film)	Biswanath Swain	Won

Notes

1. Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.