Chhattisgarhi cinema
cinema of the state of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarhi cinema, also known as Chhollywood, refers to the film industry of Chhattisgarh state, Central India, or to films produced in the Chhattisgarhi language. It was established in 1965 with the release of the first Chhattisgarhi-language film, Kahi Debe Sandesh.
History
Kahi Debe Sandesh was released in 1965. Directed and produced by Manu Nayak, it was a story of intercaste love; its release caused controversy, with Brahmins calling for a ban. The next Chhattisgarhi film to be released was Ghar Dwar in 1971, produced by Vijay Kumar Pandey. However, both films performed poorly at the box office.
On October 27, 2000, Mor Chhainha Bhuinya was released, 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.
Interest in the genre increased further in 2005 when Bhakla was released, featuring a song composed by Kalyan Sen and sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Later, Satish Jain produced Mayaa after watching the film.
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