Niraba Jhada
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.
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Niraba Jhada
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 20, 1984
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original Title
ନୀରବ ଝଡ଼
Production Companies
Chayadhawni Productions, National Film Development Corporation of India
Director
Manmohan Mahapatra
Description
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.
