Odisha

Akshay Parija To Make Documentary Films On Odia Literary Legends

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In response to the appeal by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to make documentaries or even biopics on revered literary souls, Dubai-based Odia filmmaker Akshay Parija has announced he produce four films on literary legends of the state soon.

Parija will make documentaries on Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja, Prakrutikabi Gangadhar Meher, Byasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati and Ati Badi Jagannath Das.

“This initiative is our first step towards taking a big leap. Though the script and the cast are yet to be finalised, the films will be released on the occasion of Utkal Divas on April 1 this year,” Parija said.

Noted filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda will direct the films.

Panda and Parija have earlier worked together in ‘Kadvi Hawa’, the first-ever Hindi feature film on global warming and climate change. The film has won National Award and screened at 11 international film festivals so far.

Another documentary film on ‘Paika Bidroha’ (freedom struggle by Paikas) by the duo is awaiting release.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Youth Critically Injured In Sword Attack In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A youth was critically injured reportedly in an armed attack by some miscreants in…

April 27, 2024

‘Not My Wife Anymore’: Man Tries To Kill Woman After Brother Rapes Her

Lucknow: Imagine a man trying to kill his wife because she confided in him that she…

April 27, 2024

Lightning During Northwesterly Claims 2 More Lives In Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: Lightning strike during northwesterly killed two more persons including a woman in Odisha's Kendrapada district…

April 27, 2024

Sunita Roadshow: ‘Arvind Kejriwal Is A Sher, Nobody Can Break Him’

New Delhi: More than five weeks after being arrested by Enforcement Directorate, Arvind Kejriwal has not…

April 27, 2024

Odisha Polls: Chhattisgarh CM & Ex-Tripura CM Add Muscle To BJP Campaign

Bhubaneswar: With BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik taking the lead in kicking off…

April 27, 2024

Undelivered Ice Cream: Consumer Court Orders Swiggy To Pay Customer Rs 5,000

Bengaluru: A consumer court here has ordered Swiggy to pay Rs 3,000 as compensation and…

April 27, 2024

Book On 100 Great IIT-ians To Be Released At Bhubaneswar’s SOA

Bhubaneswar: What is common between Nandan Nilekani, Kota Harinarayana, Narayana Murthy, Damodar Acharya, BK Syngal,…

April 27, 2024

Odisha Assembly Polls: OPCC Recommends Sofia Firdous’ Name For Cuttack-Barabati To AICC

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has proposed to AICC for nominating Sofia Firdous…

April 27, 2024