OdishaPlus Bureau

Film maker Dr. Sabyasachi Mohapatra (Pahada ra luha, Aadim Vichar and Sala Budha) will be collaborating with film producer and promoter Jitendra Mishra to reach out to the global audiences. The formal announcement will be made on the 1st of August celebrated as The Sambalpuri Day (Sambalpuri Din).

Sambalpuri Film Adim Bichar. Dir. Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Awarded with more than 40 different national and international awards, Sabyasachi Mohapatra is internationally known as an influential filmmaker of Odia and Sambalpuri-Koshili cinema. His recent Hindi feature film production ‘The Last Color’ directed by Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, starring Neena Gupta had a special screening at the prestigious United Nations HQ. and Cannes film festival – Marche-du film section.

L-R: Jitendra Mishra and Sabyasachi Mohapatra

Jitendra has been elected to Board of Directors of films for children and youth – CIFEJ and has been an active member of the Cannes Producers Network. He has also served as jury for the European children’s film association.