Odia movie Pratha to release in USA, Canada on Jan 20

Bhubaneswar: Odia movie Pratha producer Sanlisa Patel Thursday informed that the movie will release in USA, Canada on January 20. She said that many Odia population of USA and Canada asked for the movie to release there so we decided to release it there.

She said the movie re-release date in Odisha  will be decided soon. She said that the government had assured of taking decision on our demands and we are waiting for that.

Sanlisa Patel and others makers recently sat on protest and demanded fulfilling of their demands include -one cinema hall in each block headquarters, mandatory screening of Odia films in every theatre for a certain period, and formation of regulatory body to address producers’ grievances among others. It also includes streamlining of distribution systems and security of films and makers both on and offline.

After assurance from Industry Secretary Sanlisa and others called off their protest.

Sanlisa also informed that she is working in another project and very soon will share more details.