Niraba Jhada

Niraba Jhada 1984 Directed by Manmohan Mahapatra ନୀରବ ଝଡ଼

In a remote village in Odisha, poverty and illiteracy have fostered dependence on superstition. The villagers have mortgaged their land to the landlord Janrdhan, who forces many of them to become contract laborers and leave the village to earn a livelihood. The story revolves around two villagers, Haria and Bhamar, and Bhamar's daughter, Phoola, who become entangled in Janrdhan's greed and oppression.

Country India

Production Countries France , India

Language Oriya

Spoken Languages French , Oriya

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Production Companies National Film Development Corporation of India , Chayadhawni Productions

Release Date 20 July 1984

119 mins