Celebs at Idiot's premiere

Raja festival is a time when the Odia audience witnesses simultaneous movie releases of the big stars of Ollywood. After Arindam-Archita’s “Raja Jhia Sange Heigala Bhaba” and Anubhav-Barsha’s “Matric Fail”, it was the time for the premiere of Babusan-Riya’s “Idiot”.
Though Riya’s absence at the event disappointed many, the crowd that gathered in front of the theatre and cheered on loudly when they spotted director Ashok Pati along with Babusan, Samaresh Routray, Aparajita and Uttam Mohanty.Music director Goldy Rath and singer Tapu Mishra were also present at the screening.
According to Ashok Pati, the movie — a love-triangle between the characters played by Babusan, Riya and Debasish — has all the masala for entertainment. “During the festive season, movie-goers want a high dose of entertainment. I’ve tried my best to satisfy them,” said the director. When asked how his movie is different from the other two releases, Ashok said, “People have seen my films. They know how my movie is different from that of others. I’ve full faith on the audience. They’re the best judges.” But some people from among the audience found uncanny similarities between this movie and a Bollywood hit starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgn. We wonder what the director has to say about this. Watch this space for more!
Jyoti Prakash Naik