Odia Film “Challenge” First Look Receives Huge Appreciation

Bhubanweswar: The Odia movie Challenge is coming to entertain the people of Odisha during the festive season. Watching films with friends and family during Dussehra has always been a special joy for Odias, and many families plan well in advance. Entire families book tickets and enter cinema halls together, showing a special enthusiasm for Odia films. To meet this excitement, Challenge is set to release on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.

Recently, the teaser of Challenge was released and received overwhelming love from the audience from the very first day. Views are increasing rapidly, and it is being widely shared. Viewers are especially excited to see Ollywood star Ardhendu and Bollywood star Puneet together for the very first time. Earlier, a Rakhi song highlighting the pure bond of brother and sister from the film had been released, which won the audience’s hearts.

Ardhendu Sahu is a well-known name in the Odia film industry. Along with acting, he has stepped into production and has contributed immensely to the growth of Odia cinema. Previously, he produced action films like Blackmail, Aa A Harsei, and Villain, which entertained Odia audiences greatly. His upcoming film Challenge is a blend of action and family drama. This is the sixth production under the Adilaxmi Entertainment banner. Known for always trying something new, Ardhendu has once again brought freshness to the film.

Interestingly, the movie features Bollywood actor Puneet Issar—famous for playing Duryodhana in *Mahabharat*—in a powerful role. Actress Elina Samantaray stars opposite Ardhendu. Another highlight is the appearance of the popular music video pair Lipi and Pupinder Singh (from *Jaiful*) in a special role.

The film is directed by the young yet experienced director Sai Kiran Mangaraj, with music composed by Gaurav Anand. Cinematography is handled by Pratap Raut, while Pranay Jethi is in charge of promotion, publicity, and creative direction. Dance choreography is done by Amit Nayak.

*Challenge* will be released across Odisha this Dussehra under the banner of Prakash Films Distribution.