Considered as a classic in the history of Oriya cinema, the film deals with an unusual theme in seventies in rural India of love between a married woman and a young man.
[1][2] This love story is narrated in the context of life in rural Orissa infested by superstitions, narrow caste prejudices and acute poverty.
Sati, the female protagonist of the movie, is forced into a marriage by her poor parents with a rich ugly old man living with a concubine.
Some friends of the duo like Sarat Dev, Sriprasad Kanunugo and Arabinda Misra also supported them to overcome the financial crises.
[3] The music of the film was composed by the debutant Akshaya Mohanty and the lyrics were written by Kabisurya Baladev Rath, Banamali and Binodini Devi.