Odia Film ‘Charikandha’ to Release on February 27
Award-winning 36-minute film bags over 22 honours at 46+ national and international festivals
Bhubaneswar: The much-acclaimed Odia film Charikandha, produced under the banner of Ritupriya Production, is set to hit the big screen on February 27. A press conference in this regard was held at the Bhubaneswar Press Club on Wednesday.
Producer Atish Kumar Rout, director Bishwanath Rath, creative publicity designer Shyama Prasad Mishra, and actors Shakti Baral, Shatabdi Suryasnatha, Sushil Mishra, Gaurav Mohanty, Shibani Khara, Prabhanjan Mishra, Riddhi Parida, Suruchika Mahapatra, Namita Sahu, Nityananda Rout, Raj S. Padhi, Soumya Ranjan Nayak, Sanskruti Swain, S. Rajendra and Soumya R. Shadangi were present at the event.
Editor Bir Kumar Nanda, music director and playback singer Amit Yuvraj, sync sound engineer Dileswar Panda and media planner Pranaya Jethi also attended.
The 36-minute film has participated in more than 46 national and international film festivals and has won over 22 awards. Notably, Charikandha was screened in the mid-length film category at the prestigious Hokkaido International Film Festival in Japan — a moment of pride for Odia cinema.
Out of only eight films selected worldwide in the category, Charikandha was the sole Indian entry and went on to win accolades.
The film explores contemporary social realities and the loneliness associated with old age, presenting a deeply emotional and thought-provoking narrative.
The story, screenplay and direction have been handled by Bishwanath Rath, while Atish Kumar Rout has produced the film. Supriya Rout and Akhil Rajurkar have served as co-producers.
Addressing the media, the production team expressed confidence that when audiences watch Charikandha on February 27, they will leave the theatres with tears in their eyes instead of applause, moved by the film’s powerful storytelling and emotional depth.