New web series ‘Barang 1999’ starts streaming at Kanccha Lannka

Bhubaneswar: Ajay Padhi directed new Odia web series ‘Barang 1999’ based on the real incident started streaming at OTT platform Kanccha Lannka Wednesday.

The seven episode web series Barang 1999 is a story of a woman Amrita Padhi pitted against the mighty government. While concept of the web series is created by Dilip Bisoi, the story is written by Saroj Mohapatra.

Hit web series Exposed famed director Ajay Padhi is directing this new series. The series stars actress Supriya Nayak, Sacred Games fame actor and NSD Director Chittaranjan Tripathy and actor Sukumar Tudu are in important roles.

This apart, Chandan Mohanty, Asit Patra, Nishanta Majhitia,Bhaswati Basu, KP Somen Pujari, Bhupati Tripathy and others will also be seen in key roles.

Director Padhi said “Making the series is challenging as its canvas is very big and recreating 90 era was challenging but we had done it for authenticity and we hope that the audience will love it”

Kanncha Lanka founder Akshaya Parija said “it is based on the biggest political drama of the state. Our intention is not to target any political party or individual. The content is being prepared as per information received from sources,” said Parija.

“This story tells the story of not one but all women who fought battle for justice.”he added