Odisha

Daman Bags Best Odia Film Award At 70th National Film Awards

Bhubaneswar: Babushaan Mohanty-starrer movie ‘Daman’ was adjudged as the Best Odia Film at the 70th National Film Awards, on Friday. The award comprises a Rajat Kamal and cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. Written-directed by Vishal Mourya and Debi Prasad Lenka, the film was released on 4 November 2022.

The film portrays a doctor’s efforts to fight superstitions to educate tribals on malaria in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Daman is the highest grossing Odia film till date. The Odisha government had declared the film tax-free.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners today at New Delhi. The winners, including recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award will be awarded by President Droupadi Murmu in October.

OB Bureau

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