Odisha’s Most Expensive Film Yet: ‘Landfall’

Bhubaneswar: After delivering a successful and nationally acclaimed film like Daman, which brought a revolutionary shift to Odia cinema, the renowned director duo Debi Prasad Lenka and Vishal Mourya are now embarking on their next project.

The title of this film, starring Sabyasachi Mishra, has already sparked discussions—Landfall.

Presented by Pixel Movies and produced by Prabhat Kumar Pradhan, the title launch event took place at the grand and glamorous Hotel The New Marion in Bhubaneswar Tuesday .

At the launch, DG Fire Services  Sudhanshu Sarangi shared his wishes and spoke about the department’s preparedness in handling natural disasters. Also present were Surajit Das (former Tehsildar of Kujanga) and Additional Tehsildar Nrusingha Charan Swain, who unveiled the title, logo, and poster, while sharing their firsthand experiences of that time.

Among other key attendees were music director Gaurav Anand, DOP Pratap Raut, various cast, crew, and many renowned industry personalities.

Based on a powerful and original story, the film stars popular actor Sabyasachi Mishra in the lead role, opposite the graceful actress Divyasnata. Direction is by National Award-winning duo Debi Prasad Lenka and Vishal Mourya.

The mystery behind their long silence after Daman’s unexpected success is now revealed—they have spent the past three years in pre-production for Landfall. A massive set will be created with a budget of ₹10 crore, incorporating advanced animation and visual effects. The film will be made in both Odia and Hindi languages.

Their relentless efforts are finally taking shape through the camera lens. In every aspect, Landfall is poised to become a landmark in Odia cinema, being produced on a massive canvas.

The producer, Prabhat Kumar Pradhan, stated that just as Baahubali brought a revolutionary change to South Indian cinema, Landfall will give Odia cinema a new identity in animation. It will be released in both Odia and Hindi.

Actor Sabyasachi is known for seeking out new and original Odia stories, and his collaboration with Debi and Vishal will certainly elevate the film to a prestigious level. Every Odia has some bitter or emotional memory connected with cyclones; these deep emotional scars will be brought to life on screen through the devastating portrayal of storms.

The director duo also confirmed that this will be the most expensive film ever made in the Odia film industry, with production to commence very soon.