Bhubaneswar: Throwing its weight behind the Bhubaneswar Film Festival, the Odisha government has promised full support to help the event grow into a national-level cinematic celebration.
Inaugurating the 3rd edition of the Bhubaneswar Film Festival, Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said, “The government is ready to extend all possible support to make this a national-level festival.”
The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of a galaxy of film personalities, including acclaimed directors Sanjay Pattanayak, Sabyasachi Mohapatra, Himanshu Dhulia and Amit Ray; noted actor Neeraj Kabi, eminent Bollywood cinematographer Anil Mehta, celebrated sound designer and one of the festival directors Subash Sahoo and actor Sukant Rath, the force behind the festival.
Adding a touch of nostalgia and recognition to the occasion, seven stalwarts of Odia cinema were honoured for their lifetime contribution to the industry. The awardees included veteran director Sisir Mishra, producer Sitakanta Mishra, actor Braja Singh, actress Saraswati Devi, lyricist Sirshananda Daskanungo, cinematographer Dilip ray and lighting expert Pitambar Sahoo.
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