kantakabi laxmikanta mohapatra was the writer of bande utkal janani.
kantakabi laxmikanta mohapatra was the writer of bande utkal janani.
who is the writer of bande utkal janani?
kantakabi laxmikanta mohapatra
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bande utkala janani () is an odia patriotic poem written by kantakabi laxmikanta mohapatra. when odisha became a state on 1 april 1936, this poem was made the state song of odisha.









































the poem envisages a utkala who maintains her self-respect and dignity from a position of confidence and strength rather than insecurity and fear. this movement for a separate province also gathered momentum in odisha. the utkal sammilani (a federation of odias) was leading this movement. this influenced the poet laxmikanta mohapatra, who was then young and energetic. he started writing bande
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the irony of the situation is that the film's title itself suggests that it is a patriotic movie and it portrays three honest police officers fighting corruption. some of the noted actors have been cast in the film and the producer and the director have left no stone unturned to show skin, much to the disgust of oriyas. bande utkal janani, was supposed to be a social, action-oriented drama. but it is a terrible movie. even the songs are not good. the only exception in the film is minaketan (the main villain). his portrayal of a corrupt politician who uses rustic language certainly deserves accolade.
bande utkala janani (film)