Balunga Toka

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{{Infobox film
| name = Balunga Toka
| image = Balunga toka.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Sudhakar Basanta
| producer = Prabhas Chandra Rout
| writer = Muni Patra
| screenplay = Sudhakara Basanta
| starring = [[Anubhav Mohanty]]<br>[[Barsha Priyadarshini]]<br> [[Papu Pom Pom]]<br>[[Minaketan Das]]
| music = Abhijit Mazumdar
| cinematography = R. Bhagat Singh
| editing = Chandra Sekhar Mishra
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|10|2}}
| runtime = 157 min
| country = India
| language = Odia
| budget = 
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|link=yes}} 4-5 [[crore]]<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2011/dec/25/best-of-bengali-and-oriya-cinema-2011-323738.html Best of Bengali and Oriya Cinema - 2011]. [[New Indian Express]].</ref>

}}
'''''Balunga Toka''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Odia language|Odia]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Sudhakara Basanta. The film stars [[Anubhav Mohanty]] and [[Barsha Priyadarshini]] as lead role. ''Balunga Toka'' was released on 2 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fulloriyaentertainment.blogspot.in/2011/10/balunga-toka-upcoming-odia-movie.html// |archive-url=https://archive.is/20150309152240/http://fulloriyaentertainment.blogspot.in/2011/10/balunga-toka-upcoming-odia-movie.html// |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 March 2015 |title='BALUNGA TOKA'-Upcoming Odia Movie |publisher=Fulloriyaentertainment.blogspot.in }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://incredibleorissa.com/en/balunga-toka-new-film-of-anubhav-barsha-jodi/// |title='Balunga Toka – New Film of Anubhav – Barsha Jodi|publisher= Incredibleorissa.com |date=31 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3309-Details-of-Oriya-Movie-Balunga-Toka.aspx |title= Upcoming Oriya Film on Durga Puja named Balunga Toka |publisher= Orissaspider.com |access-date= 6 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120615/http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3309-Details-of-Oriya-Movie-Balunga-Toka.aspx |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The film was commercially success and became the [[List of highest-grossing odia movies|highest-grossing Odia film]] of all time. It is a remake of the 2004 Tamil film ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]''. The film score was released by [[Amara Muzik]].

==Synopsis==
Chiku (Anubhav Mohanty) is living with his parents and younger sister . He always involves in fights on street and not interested in studies. Due to his rough behaviour, his father always scolds him. Chiku's life changes when he meets Preeti (Barsha Priyadarshini) and falls in love with her. He got a job due to Preeti's efforts and Chiku's skill to convince people with very good way. When Preeti's mother got know the affair between chiku and preeti then she left the society and arranged the pre-planned marriage of her daughter with another guy. Preeti escapes from home to unite with Chiku. But due to some misunderstanding with Chiku, Preeti leaves Chiku and had an accident. And at the same place chiku also had an accident. Due to the accident, he losses his memory. After getting back his memory, he got to know that his father is getting beaten by some baddies. And at the same place Chiku saw preeti is preparing for the marriage. At last and after the fight, preeti's father feel the love & affection between Chiku and Preeti and he accept their love.

==Cast==
* [[Anubhav Mohanty]]—Chiku
* [[Barsa Priyadarshini]]—Preeti
* [[Minaketan Das]]—Chiku's father
* [[Papu Pam Pam]]—Babli
* Priyanka Mahapatra—Chiku's mother
* [[Gurmeet Chaudhary]] - Odisha Hero Honda's MD who give job to Chiku
* Prativa Panda—Rocky
* Salil Mitra
* Arabinda Sadhangi—Das Babu
* Jiban Panda
* Manoj Panda
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/balunga-toka// |title=Balunga Toka |publisher=Incredibleorissa.com |date=2011-09-01}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
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==Box office==
The film proved to be a big hit and have crossed 100 days in several theaters in [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article385927.ece// |title=Big money debuts in Ollywood|publisher=Newindianexpress.com|date=2012-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111127/jsp/odisha/story_14804613.jsp// |title=Big stars, bigger money |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2011-11-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609010540/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111127/jsp/odisha/story_14804613.jsp |archivedate=9 June 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> It grossed a total of {{INR}}5 crore at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aN9bWbfCIj0 |title=Top 10 Highest Grossed Odia Movies Of Superstar Anubhav Mohanty | top Ollywood |Lokabhiram Studio - YouTube |publisher=M.youtube.com |date=2017-12-19 |accessdate=2019-08-26}}</ref>

==Awards==
* 3rd [[Tarang Cine Awards]]2012
** Best Film – Prabhas Raut
** Best Actor -[[Anubhav Mohanty]]
** Best supporting Actor -[[Minaketan Das]]
** Best comedian – [[Papu Pam Pam]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article344032.ece// |title=Balunga Toka' best film, Anubhav best actor| publisher= Newindianexpress.com|date=2012-05-16}}</ref>
* 3rd [[Etv Oriya Film Awards]]2012
** Best film – Prabhas Raut
** Best Director – Sudhakara Basanta
** Best Actor – [[Anubhav Mohanty]]
** Best comedian – [[Papu Pam Pam]]
** Best music director – Abhijit Majumdar
** Best lyrics writer – Nirmal Nayak<ref>{{cite web |url= http://incredibleorissa.com/oriyafilms/3rd-etv-oriya-cine-awards-2012/// |title=3rd Etv Oriya Cine Awards 2012| publisher= Incredibleorissa.com|date=2012-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37597//|title= Veteran Actor and director Govind Tej conferred ETV odia Lifetime Award for Film|publisher= Orissadiary.com|date= 2012-11-06}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Lalchand Entertainment Awards 2012
** Best Actor – [[Anubhav Mohanty]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article539831.ece//|title=Lalchand Entertainment Awards to be aired today|publisher= Newindianexpress |date=2012-09-05}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2093065}}

[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Odia-language films]]
[[Category:Odia remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:2010s Odia-language films]]
[[Category:2011 romantic comedy-drama films]]

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