2023–24 State Film Awards Announced: National Award-winning film ‘Pushkara’ and ‘My Sweet Housewife’ bag the Best Film honours.
Bhubaneswar: National award-winning movie ‘Pushkara’ and ‘My Sweet Housewife’ jointly won the Best Film prize as the Odisha State Film Awards for 2023-24 were announced on Thursday.
For 2023, the Best Film award was jointly given to Pushkara and My Sweet House Wife. The awards recognised excellence across multiple categories, with Pushkara earning praise for its storytelling and cultural depth, while My Sweet Housewife was lauded for its unique narrative and strong performances.
The Best Director awards went to Pinaki Singh and Shishir Kumar Sahu.
Harihar Mohapatra was declared Best Actor, while Naina Das Tiwari and Supriya Nayak jointly won Best Actress. The lifetime achievement award was bagged by actor Shyamalendu Bhattacharya.
For 2024, movie Ashram was chosen for the Best Film award. Actor Babushaan Mohanty was awarded Best Actor, and actress Devjani was named Best Actress. Ashok Pati won Best Director award. The lifetime achievement award for 2024 was given to veteran actress Namrata Das.
Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj made the official announcement at an event in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the achievements of Odia cinema in the past year.
The Minister said the awards aim to encourage filmmakers to produce quality cinema that resonates with audiences and preserves Odia culture. He emphasised that the recognition of these films demonstrates the growing strength of the regional film industry.
