Odia romantic fiction has its roots in the 19th century, when writers like Madhusudan Das and Krushna Chandra Gajapati began writing romantic tales that explored the complexities of love and relationships. However, it was in the 20th century that Odia romantic fiction gained popularity, with authors like Suryamani Das, Bijoy Misra, and Pratibha Satpathy making significant contributions to the genre.