Raja Box Office Clash: Ananta vs Bou Buttu Bhuta — A Cinematic Showdown This Festival Season

Bhubaneswar: This Raja festival, Odia cinema lovers are in for a double treat as two big-ticket films—Ananta and Bou Buttu Bhuta—gear up for a high-voltage box office showdown.

With powerful storytelling, star-studded casts, and distinctly different genres, both films are vying for the audience’s love as they release across Odisha this Friday.

On one end is Sabyasachi Mishra’s emotionally charged film Ananta, a cinematic adaptation of Fakir Mohan Senapati’s timeless short story Randipua Ananta. Directed by Kumar C. Dev and veteran filmmaker Sabyasachi Mohapatra, the film traces the journey of a mischievous young man who rises to heroism following a devastating flood. With a blend of deep-rooted Odia culture and raw emotion, Ananta aims to tug at the heartstrings of the audience.

Produced by Naveen Bhandari, Suraj Mohanty, and Archita Sahu, Ananta is not just a film—it’s a tribute to Odia literary heritage and emotional resilience. The film releases pan-India on June 13, following its statewide release on Raja Friday.

On the other end of the spectrum is the quirky and thrilling horror-comedy Bou Buttu Bhuta, starring Babushaan Mohanty and Archita Sahu. Directed by Jagadish Mishra and produced by Trupti Shatpathy under the banner of Babushaan Films, the film follows a ghost-hunting mother-son duo—played by Aparajita Mohanty and Babushaan—unraveling a spooky mystery in a haunted village.
Packed with jump scares, humor, and village folklore, Bou Buttu Bhuta promises to entertain families and young viewers looking for a festive thrill.

Interestingly, Archita Sahu plays a pivotal role in both films—co-producing Ananta while also playing the female lead in Bou Buttu Bhuta. While Ananta stars her real-life husband Sabyasachi Mishra, Bou Buttu Bhuta pairs her opposite former co-star Babushaan, rekindling a popular on-screen pairing.
Her dual presence adds a unique twist to the Raja clash, making her a key figure in both films’ fate this festive season.

With Ananta offering rich drama and cultural depth, and Bou Buttu Bhuta delivering laughs and thrills, the stage is set for a Raja festival unlike any other.

As cinema halls prepare for packed houses, one thing is certain—Odia audiences are the ultimate winners of this cinematic showdown.