Kahi Debe Sandesh
Kahi Debe Sandesh () is a 1965 Indian Chhattisgarhi-language film written, directed and produced by Manu Nayak. It was released in 1965 and became the first Chollywood or Chhattisgarhi film even before the formation of the Chhattisgarh state from Madhya Pradesh. Kahin Debe Sandesh is contemporary on social issues such as untouchability and caste discrimination.

Manu realised the rising popularity of films made in regional languages after the success of Bhojpuri films. It was then he decided to make a film in Chhattisgarhi dialect which was to be based on a social issue of the intercaste affair between a scheduled caste boy and a brahmin girl, which was a taboo at that period of time in major part of India. The film was initially criticised by some conservatives and politicians, leading to agitations at theatres and protest for banning the movie. However, progressive congress politicians Mini Mata and Bhushan Keyur spoke in favour and ultimately the then I&B minister, Indira Gandhi saw the movie and acclaimed it to be the film that promotes national integration. 

The film was premiered on 16th April 1965 in Durg and Bhatapara but due to controversy, it was released later in Raipur only in the month of September. It ran till 8 weeks in Rajkamal (now Raj) talkies of Raipur. 
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