Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Chairman Subash Chouhan inaugurated a release ceremony of Kosali film ‘Jharan’ made by the Patneshwari Art and Culture Trust (PACT) at Ramai Talkies here on Monday.
Directed by by Ashis Bhattacharya and produced by Srikara Mishra, the story of the film is based on the struggle for the Ghuduka artists to keep alive the dying folk dance.
"The film will go a long way in saving folk art and culture of western Odisha. Let the people carry on their effort to save the folk art and culture of western Odisha. The Western Odisha Development Council is with them," said Chouhan.
There are a total of five songs in the film and its duration is two hours. The film has been shot in Sadeipali, Chandanbhati, Gandhrel and Harishankar and other nearby areas of Balangir district, informed Srikara Mishra.