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	~~{{Short description\|Cinema of the state of Chhattisgarh}}~~
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	~~{{Indian cinema~~
	~~\|Name=~~Chhattisgarhi ~~cinema~~		'''Chhattisgarhi Cinema''' also known as '''Chhollywood''' refers to the film industry of [[Chhattisgarh]] state, Central India, or to films created in the [[Chhattisgarhi language]]. It was established in 1965 with the release of the first Chhattisgarhi-language film, ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]''.
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	'''Chhollywood''' refers to the film industry of [[Chhattisgarh]] state, ~~central~~ India, or to films created in the [[Chhattisgarhi language]]. It was established in 1965 with the release of the first Chhattisgarhi-language film, ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]''.

	== History ==		== History ==
	''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]'' ~~(<abbr>transl.</abbr> Convey The Message)~~ was released in 1965. Directed and produced by Manu Nayak, it was a story of [[Indian caste system\|intercaste]] love; its release caused controversy, with Brahmins calling for a ban.<ref name="ghosh2015">{{cite news \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Avijit \|title=When Indira saved first Chhattisgarhi film from ban \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/when-indira-saved-first-chhattisgarhi-film-from-ban/articleshow/47102678.cms \|access-date=15 December 2021 \|work=The Times of India' \|date=30 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569\|title=Report of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes and Connected Documents, 1969\|last1=Castes\|first1=India Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled\|last2=Elayaperumal\|first2=L.\|date=1969-01-01\|publisher=Department of Social Welfare\|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569/page/n58 37]\|language=en}}</ref> The next Chhattisgarhi film to be released was ''Ghar Dwar'' in 1971, produced by [[Vijay Kumar Pandey]]. However, both performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|title=Chhollywood calling\|url=~~http~~://~~articles.~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~2010-05~~-16/special-report/~~28314831_1_film~~-~~industry-silver-jubilee-raipur~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|url-status=~~dead~~\|archive-date=28 September 2013\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>		''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]'' was released in 1965. Directed and produced by Manu Nayak, it was a story of [[Indian caste system\|intercaste]] love; its release caused controversy, with Brahmins calling for a ban.<ref name="ghosh2015">{{cite news \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Avijit \|title=When Indira saved first Chhattisgarhi film from ban \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/when-indira-saved-first-chhattisgarhi-film-from-ban/articleshow/47102678.cms \|access-date=15 December 2021 \|work=The Times of India' \|date=30 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569\|title=Report of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes and Connected Documents, 1969\|last1=Castes\|first1=India Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled\|last2=Elayaperumal\|first2=L.\|date=1969-01-01\|publisher=Department of Social Welfare\|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569/page/n58 37]\|language=en}}</ref> The next Chhattisgarhi film to be released was ''Ghar Dwar'' in 1971, produced by Vijay Kumar Pandey. However, both performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|title=Chhollywood calling\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Chhollywood-calling/articleshow/5936093.cms\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|url-status=live\|archive-date=28 September 2013\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>

			On October 27, 2000, ''[[Mor Chhainha Bhuinya]]'' was released,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Mor Chhainha Bhuinya\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277162/\|work=IMDB\|publisher=IMDB\|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> the first Chhattisgarhi film since ''Ghar Dwar''. The film was a major success, grossing over ₹20,000,000, recouping its budget of around ₹2,000,000.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein\|work=Rediff, archived on web archive\|url=http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001123421/http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm\|archive-date=2013-10-01}}</ref>

	~~On October 27, 2000,~~ ''[[~~Mor Chhainha Bhuinya~~]]'' was released,<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|title=~~Mor Chhainha Bhuinya~~\|url=~~https~~://www.~~imdb~~.com/~~title~~/~~tt0277162/\|work=IMDB\|publisher=IMDB~~\|access-date=27 September 2013~~}}</ref> the first Chhattisgarhi film since ''Ghar Dwar''. The film was a major success, grossing ₹20,000,000, recouping its budget of ₹2,000,000 - ₹3,000,000.<ref>{{Cite news~~\|~~title~~=~~Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein~~\|~~work~~=~~Rediff, archived on web~~ archive~~\|url~~=~~http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20131001123421~~/http://www.~~rediff~~.in/~~movies~~/~~2001/feb/09chhat~~.~~htm~~\|~~archive~~-~~date~~=~~2013-10-01~~}}</ref>		Interest in the genre would further increase in 2005 when ''[[Bhakla]]'' was released, featuring a song composed by Kalyan Sen and sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=लता मंगेशकर\|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html\|access-date=19 September 2013\|newspaper=Daink Bhaskar\|date=8 March 2013\|archive-date=14 October 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014185820/http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later, the film ''Bar''. Satish Jain, having watched the film produced ''Mayaa'', Films such as ''Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani'' (Swapnil Film Productions) ''Tura Rikshawala'', and ''Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap'' were released soon after.

	~~Interest in the genre would further increase in 2005 when~~ ''[[~~Bhakla~~]]'' ~~was released, featuring~~ a ~~song composed by Kalyan Sen and sung by~~ [[~~Lata Mangeshkar~~]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=लता मंगेशकर\|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html\|access-date=19 September 2013\|newspaper=Daink Bhaskar\|date=8 March 2013}}</ref> Later, ~~the film ''Bar''. Satish Jain, having watched the film produced ''Mayaa'', Films such as ''Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani'' (Swapnil~~ Film ~~Productions) ''Tura Rikshawala'', and ''Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap'' were released soon after~~.		''[[Bhulan the Maze\|Bhulan The Maze]]'' opened to international praise and won several awards. It became the first Chhattisgarhi movie to win a [[National Film Awards]], winning Best Film in Chhattisgarhi at [[67th National Film Awards]].

	''[~~https://thebetterchhattisgarh~~.~~com/bhulan-~~the~~-maze-movie/ Bhulan~~ the ~~Maze]'' opened~~ to ~~international praise and won several awards. It become first Chhattisgarhi movie~~ to ~~win a~~ [[~~National Film Awards~~]], ~~winning~~ in ~~category~~ of ~~Best Film~~ in Chhattisgarhi ~~at [[67th National Film Awards]]~~.		Today Chhattisgarhi films often play in theatres outside of [[Chhattisgarh]], especially in cities like [[Nagpur]]. The government of Chhattisgarh made a film policy to support Chhattisgarhi cinema. However, the support structure in the form of a subsidy remains unclear. The film makers are struggling to showcase their films due to an inadequate number of [[cinema hall]] in the state. The film makers want the state government to help penetrate smaller towns to increase viewership, as that will help recover the production cost. This is important as unlike in 2000s when an average of only 4 to 5 films were made annually, today 40 to 50 film are made annually. This has resulted in competition between films that is affects their earnings.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein\|work=Rediff, archived on web archiveयुवा छॉलीवुड: फिल्मों की संख्या बढ़ी लेकिन सिनेमाघरों की कमी, प्रोड्यूसर को नुकसान, कागजों पर ही सरकारी नीति\|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/chhattisgarh-film-industry-history-achivement-and-government-policy-chhattisgarh-news-cts25080202127}}</ref>

	~~Today~~ Chhattisgarhi ~~films often play in theatres outside of~~ [[~~Chhattisgarh~~]]~~, especially in cities like~~ [[~~Nagpur~~]].		==Notable people==
			{{Main\|List of Chhattisgarhi film actors}}
			* [[Anuj Sharma (actor)]]
			* [[Nitin Dubey]]
			* [[Satish Jain (director)\|Satish Jain]]

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category: Cinema of India by state or union territory]]		{{Cinema of India}}
	[[Category: Culture of Chhattisgarh]]
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			[[Category:Culture of Chhattisgarh]]

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	'''Chhollywood''' refers to the film industry of [[Chhattisgarh]] state, central India, or to films created in the [[Chhattisgarhi language]]. It was established in 1965 with the release of the first Chhattisgarhi film, ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]''.		{{Infobox cinema market
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			{{Indian cinema
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			'''Chhollywood''' refers to the film industry of [[Chhattisgarh]] state, central India, or to films created in the [[Chhattisgarhi language]]. It was established in 1965 with the release of the first Chhattisgarhi-language film, ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]''.

	== History ==		== History ==
			''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]'' (<abbr>transl.</abbr> Convey The Message) was released in 1965. Directed and produced by Manu Nayak, it was a story of [[Indian caste system\|intercaste]] love; its release caused controversy, with Brahmins calling for a ban.<ref name="ghosh2015">{{cite news \|last1=Ghosh \|first1=Avijit \|title=When Indira saved first Chhattisgarhi film from ban \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/when-indira-saved-first-chhattisgarhi-film-from-ban/articleshow/47102678.cms \|access-date=15 December 2021 \|work=The Times of India' \|date=30 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569\|title=Report of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes and Connected Documents, 1969\|last1=Castes\|first1=India Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled\|last2=Elayaperumal\|first2=L.\|date=1969-01-01\|publisher=Department of Social Welfare\|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569/page/n58 37]\|language=en}}</ref> The next Chhattisgarhi film to be released was ''Ghar Dwar'' in 1971, produced by [[Vijay Kumar Pandey]]. However, both performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|title=Chhollywood calling\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2013\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>

	The first Chhattisgarhi film, ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]'' (<abbr>transl.</abbr> Convey The Message) was released in 1965.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569\|title=Report of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes and Connected Documents, 1969\|last=Castes\|first=India Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled\|last2=Elayaperumal\|first2=L.\|date=1969-01-01\|publisher=Department of Social Welfare\|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569/page/n58 37]\|language=en}}</ref> Directed and produced by Manu Nayak, it was a story of [[Indian caste system\|intercaste]] love and was released to much controversy.<ref>{{Cite journal\|title=Chhattisgarhi comedy ''Shiv Kumar Deepak''\|url=https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/chhattisgarhi-comedy-shiv-kumar-deepak-5672179/\|journal=Patrika}}</ref> Dr Hanumant Naidu<ref>{{cite news\|title=Manu Nayak honoured\|url=http://navabharat.org/raipur-news/social-cultural/27492-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8\|access-date=27 September 2013\|newspaper=Nav Bharat\|date=28 November 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206054128/http://navabharat.org/raipur-news/social-cultural/27492-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8\|archive-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> wrote the lyrics;<ref>{{cite journal\|author=P.E.N. All-India Centre, Bombay\|title=The Indian P.E.N., Volume 35\|journal=The Indian P.E.N. \|year=1969\|volume=35\|page=362\|url={{google books \|plainurl=y \|id=RL1jAAAAMAAJ}}\|access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref> two songs of the movie were sung by [[Mohammad Rafi]]. The next to be released was ''Ghar Dwar'' in 1971, produced by [[Vijay Kumar Pandey]]. However, both performed poorly at the box office, and no new Chhattisgarhi movie was produced{{clarify\|date=September 2013}} for nearly 30 years thereafter.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Ghosh\|first=Avijit\|title=Chhollywood calling\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2013\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|access-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>		On October 27, 2000, ''[[Mor Chhainha Bhuinya]]'' was released,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Mor Chhainha Bhuinya\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277162/\|work=IMDB\|publisher=IMDB\|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> the first Chhattisgarhi film since ''Ghar Dwar''. The film was a major success, grossing ₹20,000,000, recouping its budget of ₹2,000,000 - ₹3,000,000.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein\|work=Rediff, archived on web archive\|url=http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001123421/http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm\|archive-date=2013-10-01}}</ref>

	On October 27, 2000, ''[[Mor Chhainha Bhuinya]]'' was released,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Mor Chhainha Bhuinya\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277162/\|work=IMDB\|publisher=IMDB\|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> the first Chhattisgarhi film since ''Ghar Dwar''. The film was a major success, grossing ₹20,000,000, recouping its budget of ₹2,000,000 - ₹3,000,000.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein\|work=Rediff, archived on web archive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001123421/http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm}}</ref>

	Interest in the genre would further increase in 2005 when ''[[Bhakla]]'' was released, featuring a song composed by Kalyan Sen and sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=लता मंगेशकर\|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html\|access-date=19 September 2013\|newspaper=Daink Bhaskar\|date=8 March 2013}}</ref> Later, the film ''Bar''. Satish Jain, having watched the film produced ''Mayaa'', Films such as ''Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani'' (Swapnil Film Productions) ''Tura Rikshawala'', and ''Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap'' were released soon after.		Interest in the genre would further increase in 2005 when ''[[Bhakla]]'' was released, featuring a song composed by Kalyan Sen and sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=लता मंगेशकर\|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html\|access-date=19 September 2013\|newspaper=Daink Bhaskar\|date=8 March 2013}}</ref> Later, the film ''Bar''. Satish Jain, having watched the film produced ''Mayaa'', Films such as ''Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani'' (Swapnil Film Productions) ''Tura Rikshawala'', and ''Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap'' were released soon after.

	''Bhulan the Maze'' opened to international praise and won several awards. It become first Chhattisgarhi movie to win a [[National Film Awards]], winning in category of Best Film in Chhattisgarhi at [[67th National Film Awards]].		''[https://thebetterchhattisgarh.com/bhulan-the-maze-movie/ Bhulan the Maze]'' opened to international praise and won several awards. It become first Chhattisgarhi movie to win a [[National Film Awards]], winning in category of Best Film in Chhattisgarhi at [[67th National Film Awards]].

	Today Chhattisgarhi films often play in theatres outside of [[Chhattisgarh]], especially in cities like [[Nagpur]].		Today Chhattisgarhi films often play in theatres outside of [[Chhattisgarh]], especially in cities like [[Nagpur]].

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Cinema of India by state or union territory]]		[[Category: Cinema of India by state or union territory]]
	[[Category:Culture of Chhattisgarh]]		[[Category: Culture of Chhattisgarh]]

	~~== External links ==~~

	* Chhollywood Industry, Superhit Film "[https://www.lyricsgaana.co.in/2020/06/i-love-you-cg-film.html I Love U CG FILM]". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
	* Ghosh, Avijit. "When Indira saved first Chhattisgarhi film from the ban", ''The Times of India'', April 30, 2015
	* "[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/chhattisgarhi/movie-details/rangrasiya-the-gentalman/movieshow/61225281.cms ''Ragrasiya the Gentleman'' became a Blockbuster hit film as the comedy film was loved by audiences] when PadmaShree [[Aj Sharma]] and Bollywood Actress [[Leslie Tripathy]] starrer hit film the Chhattisgarhi cinema theatres in 2017

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{{Short description|Cinema of the state of Chhattisgarh}}{{Indian cinema|Name=Chhattisgarhi cinema}}
'''Chhollywood''' refers to the film industry of [[Chhattisgarh]] state, central India, or to the cinema in the [[Chhattisgarhi language]]. It was established in 1965 with the release of first Chhattisgarhi film [[Kahi Debe Sandesh]] ("In Black and White").

== History ==

In 1965 the first Chhattisgarhi film ''[[Kahi Debe Sandesh]]'' ("In Black and White") directed and produced by [[Manu Nayak]] was released.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569|title=Report of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes and Connected Documents, 1969|last=Castes|first=India Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled|last2=Elayaperumal|first2=L.|date=1969-01-01|publisher=Department of Social Welfare|page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.569/page/n58 37]|language=en}}</ref> It was a story of [[Indian caste system|intercaste]] love and it is said that former Indian Prime minister [[Indira Gandhi]] watched the movie.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} Dr Hanumant Naidu<ref>{{cite news|title=Manu Nayak honoured|url=http://navabharat.org/raipur-news/social-cultural/27492-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8|access-date=27 September 2013|newspaper=Nav Bharat|date=28 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206054128/http://navabharat.org/raipur-news/social-cultural/27492-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8|archive-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> wrote the lyrics for the film,<ref>{{cite journal|author=P.E.N. All-India Centre, Bombay|title=The Indian P.E.N., Volume 35|journal=The Indian P.E.N. |year=1969|volume=35|page=362|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RL1jAAAAMAAJ&q=kahi+debe+sandesh&dq=kahi+debe+sandesh|access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref> and two songs of the movie were sung by Indian singer [[Mohammad Rafi]]. Then came the next, Niranjan Tiwari's directed ''[[Ghar Dwar]]'' in 1971, produced by [[Vijay Kumar Pandey]]. However, both movies did not do well at the box office, and disappointed the producers. No Chhattisgarhi movie was produced{{clarify|date=September 2013}} for nearly 30 years thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Avijit|title=Chhollywood calling|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-16/special-report/28314831_1_film-industry-silver-jubilee-raipur|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>

== Interesting Fact ==

The first Chhattisgarhi film, [[Kahi Debe Sandesh]] (1965) (Convey The Message) was an inter-caste love story. Conservatives were appalled at the idea. They wanted to burn the theatres and ban the movie. "But help came from two progressive Congress politicians: Mini Mata and Bhushan Keyur. Both spoke in favour of the movie. I was told Indira Gandhi (then I&B minister) also saw portions of the film and said the film promotes national integration. The protests died down after that," recalls producer-director-writer [[Manu Nayak]]. (13)<ref>https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/chhattisgarhi-comedy-shiv-kumar-deepak-5672179/</ref>

== Modern cinema ==

In 2000, the Chhattisgarhi film industry was reborn with Satish Jain's produced and directed ''[[Mor Chhainha Bhuinya]]'', released on October 27, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mor Chhainha Bhuinya|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277162/|work=IMDB|publisher=IMDB|access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Three days later, Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] announced the creation of Chhattisgarh state. It is said that film was a mega-blockbuster as the film was produced at just Rs 20-30 lakh but earned back over Rs 2 crore (₹20 million, $438,18.60). <ref> https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=2001&locations=IN&start=2000 </ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Nahta|first=Komal|title=Chhattisgarhi film beats Mohabbatein|url=http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm|access-date=6 September 2013|newspaper=Rediff.com|date=9 February 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001123421/http://www.rediff.in/movies/2001/feb/09chhat.htm|archive-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>

In 2005, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] sung a song for a Chhattisgarhi movie called ''[[Bhakla]], which was composed by the Music director Kalyan Sen''.<ref>{{cite news|title=लता मंगेशकर|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article/CHH-DURG-c-206-23659-NOR.html|access-date=19 September 2013|newspaper=Daink Bhaskar|date=8 March 2013}}</ref> All this progress revived the producers' interest in Chhattisgarhi cinema. Then came the next [https://www.cgfilm.in/star/manoj-verma/ Manoj Verma] film "Bair" the film in digital format after seeing this movie Satish Jain decided to make the Superhit film "Mayaa", after Mayaa, [[Manoj Verma]] produced and directed the Superhit film "Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani" (Swapnil Film Productions) later Satish Jain made two more hit movies ''[[Tura Rikshawala]]'', and ''[[Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap]]'', produced by [https://www.cgfilm.in/star/rocky-daswani/ Rocky Daswani] and directed by [https://www.cgfilm.in/star/satish-jain Satish Jain].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chhollywood Industry|first=CGFilm|title=Laila Tip Top Chhaila Angutha Chhap is a Hit|url=https://www.cgfilm.in/laila-tip-top-chhaila-angutha-chhap/|access-date=25 February 2019|newspaper=CGFilm|date=25 February 2019}}</ref>2011 director [[Manoj Verma]] made 'Mr. Tetkuram" produced by Anuj Sharma Abhyuday films and Du-Laffadu in 2012.

A film "Bhulan The Maze" produced and directed by Manoj Verma under Swapnil Film Productions has won awards internationally. Accolade film Festival 2017 award of recognition, INDIE FEST Film Awards 2017 Award of recognition, Official Selection in MEDFF2017(Mediterranean Film Festival), NEZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL KOLKATA Showcase World Cinema,(feature), Lakecity International Film Festival Gwalior "Best Director", and many awards This film is ready for release pan India. Today Chhattisgarhi films are released even outside Chhattisgarh, especially in cities like Nagpur.

==Famous Actors & Actresses==

Man kureshi

Salim ansari

Rima jain

Anukriti chauhan

Shikha chitambare

urwashi sahu

Upasana waishnav

Prakash Awasthi

Karan Khan

Anuj sharma

Devendra jangde

== Future ==

There used to be a time when a movie with a budget of 10-20 lakhs used to earn over a crore. Movies like ''Maya De De Maya Le Le'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Maya De De Maya Le Le|url=https://www.cgfilm.in/maya-de-de-maya-le-le/|work=Chhollywood|publisher=cgfilm.in|access-date=25 February 2019}}</ref> ''Pardeshi Ke Maya'', ''[[Jhan Bhulao Maa Baap Laa]]'' and many more did very well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mishra|first=Neeraj|title=Screen Debut|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/films-in-local-dialect-are-hit-with-audiences-investors-in-chhattisgarh/1/231734.html|access-date=21 September 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=19 November 2001}}</ref> Today almost the complete film work is done in Chhattisgarh; film is sent to Mumbai only for the [[Film censorship in India|censor certificate]]. Digitization of Cinema benefited local cinema by cutting the film cost in terms of shooting and distribution of films. [[UFO Moviez]] was given as "Best Digital Cinema Solution Award" in Award Ceremony held in [[Raipur]] on 20 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=UFO Bags Award|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/ufo-moviez-receives-award/|work=Boc Office India|publisher=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category: Cinema of India by state or union territory]]
[[Category: Culture of Chhattisgarh]]
12. Chhollywood Industry, Superhit Film "[https://www.lyricsgaana.co.in/2020/06/i-love-you-cg-film.html I Love U CG FILM]". Retrieved 19 April 2020.

13. When Indira saved first Chhattisgarhi film from the ban, Avijit Ghosh, The Times of India, April 30, 2015

14.Ragrasiya the Gentleman became a Blockbuster hit film as the comedy film was loved by audiences when PadmaShree [[Anuj Sharma]] and Bollywood Actress [[Leslie Tripathy]] starrer hit film the Chhattisgarhi cinema theatres in 2017 "[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/chhattisgarhi/movie-details/rangrasiya-the-gentalman/movieshow/61225281.cms]"