This year a record number of Odia films have been nominated for the 62nd National ilm Awards organised by the Union Directorate of Film Festival. A total of five Odia films in different genres are in the race, namely, Adim Bichar, Krantidhara, Suka Asuchi, Capital I and Bhaunri. 'Adim Vichar' is based on a 100-year-old story penned by director Sabyasachi Mohapatra’s father Kapileswar Prasad Mohapatra. In the film, he wants to showcase the simple and untainted life of the tribal people and how it becomes complicated once they come in contact with educated people. The film shows that despite difficulties in life, the old man does not lose his cool and sticks to his principles.
Krantidhara is a 1.45 hours feature film narrating the story of Pratigyan played by Gargi Mohanty, who struggles with her political career and has to face the male chauvinist society gallantly. The movie has been directed by Himanshu Khatua and cinematographed by Susanta Bahinipati. It was produced by Kadambani Media and is an adaptation of Iti Samant short story.
‘Capital I' is Amartya's debut feature film. Shot with a DSlR and tripod, and with a shoe-string budget, the film has made its mark, even at the international circuit. Fiercely experimental, the film deals with subtle emotions and detailed portrayal of human mind in a surreal way. The film is also noteworthy and path-breaking in its bold and outspoken portrayal of lesbian relationship. Although very different from Indian mainstream cinema, the makers of the film are optimistic about its acceptance in India.
Bhaunri was produced by Atis Rout under the banner of Rutupriya Productions and directed by Sudhanshu Mohan Sahoo. Its screenplay and dialogue were done by Dillip Choudhary, choreography by Sk Murlidharan. Abhijit Majumdar has composed the music, while the story is an adaptation of a story penned by Ratnakar Rout. Arindam Roy, Mihir Das and Manoj Mishra are in this movie. Bidita makes her debut.
She has already shared screen with Ollywood star Arindam in a Bengali movie named “Target Kolkata”. The story is about a tribal youth and his love story with a girl from that tribe and has a message that violence by Maoists can’t solve their problem while nonviolence way adopted by Gandhi can. ’SukaAsuchi’ film was directed by Sanjay Pattnaik. The story revolves around how exploitation prevails in mining area. Most of the FTI alumni have been inducted as cast and crew of the film.