Sadhana was based on the novel ‘Chhinapatra’ by Ashapoorna Devi. The film was adjudged as 2nd Best Regional Film (Odia) and received President’s Silver Medal. Actor Sarat Pujari was co-producer of Sadhana. He also written dialogues under the pseudo name Shiladitya, assisted by Minati Mishra.
Anuaradha and her brother save a man, Debabrata, washed ashore from the sea. Anuaradha and Debabrata fall in love and get married, but Anuaradha's feelings change when she finds that Debabrata is widower and has a son.