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4th Sanskriti National Dance Festival held in Ranchi
Ranchi: The fourth edition of Sanskriti National Dance Festival and Seminar concluded at NIAMT auditorium at Hatia on November 23.
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Panchadhwani Natya Parishad’s theatre festival ends in Bhubaneswar; ‘Suna Kanian’ shines
Bhubaneswar: ‘Suna Kanian’, a thoughtful adaptation of Byasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati’s century-old classic short story ‘Birei Bishal’, was staged on the concluding evening of Panchadhwani Natya Parishad’s 10th Theatre Festival
Panchadhwani Natya Parishad kicks off Theatre Festival in Bhubaneswar; Ahalya’s timeless tale steals spotlight
Bhubaneswar: The Bhanjakala Mandap here on Sunday came alive as Panchadhwani Natya Parishad’s tenth edition of its two-day Theatre Festival inaugurated with much fanfare. A decade ago, when Odisha’s theatre
‘Gotie Kahani’: A heart-wrenching tale of love’s ultimate sacrifice strikes a chord in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: ‘Gotie Kahani’, written by Bimal Kumar Mishra and brought to life on stage by director Dipti Ranjan Dash (Papa), unfolds as a deeply emotional tale of love, sacrifice and
Symphony of success: Music director Pratap Chandra Rout completes 1000 plays
Bhubaneswar: A go-to theatre music director, Pratap Chandra Rout has recently hit a milestone that many can only dream of-composing music for 1000 plays. For Rout, it’s nothing short of
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Tradition meets Experimentation: Purnanga ORF’s ‘Pratibimbh’ held in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The enchanting ‘Pratibimbh’, hosted by Purnanga, the Odissi Research Foundation, was held at Utkal Rangamanch, on the premises of GKCM Odissi Research Center, in Bhubaneswar on November 13. This
Odissi, Kathak & ‘Ghoda Nacha’ captivate audience at 16th Nrutya Manjari Mahotsav 2025 in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The 16th edition of Nrutya Manjari Mahotsav, hosted by Sai Kala Sansad, was held at Bhanjakala Mandap, Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday. The festival kicked off with an auspicious note with
‘Daksha Yagna’ enchants audience at 5th Lashya Award Festival in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: As is her wont, Odissi dancer Guru Smt Samikshya Dikshit took up a new challenge and presented a dance drama ‘Daksha Yagna’ at 5th Lashya Award Festival 2025, organised
Bharati Nrutya Utsav 2025 held in Bhubaneswar; Mythology and mastery rule the stage
Bhubaneswar: The Rabindra Mandap auditorium here on Friday came alive as Bharati Nrutya Mandir, one of the premier Odissi institutions in the state, hosted Bharati Nrutya Utsav 2025. The festival
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‘Challenge’ movie review: It ticks all boxes of entertainment
Bhubaneswar: The much-hyped big-budget flick ‘Challenge’ has been released across Odisha this Dusshera, hitting the silver screen in style with 150 shows across 50 theatres with on its first day.
Much-talked about Odia movie ‘Lahari’ hits silver screen across Odisha
Bhubaneswar: As this reviewer was watching Odia movie ‘Lahari’ (Wave), he felt as if ripples of emotions kept splashing on him all throughout the movie. If the audiences’ reactions are
Anupam Patnaik ends speculations, unveils ‘Mantra Muugdha’ with muhurat
Bhubaneswar: Ending weeks of hush-hush speculations, national award-winning filmmaker Anupam Patnaik has finally lifted the curtain on his next Odia film, ‘Mantra Muugdha’, with a traditional muhurat ceremony, setting the