Hello Arsi

Hello Arsi
Directed by	Sambit Mohanty
Screenplay by	Sambit Mohanty
Produced by	Ajaya Routray
Starring	Prakruti Mishra Partha Sarathi Ray
Narrated by	Editorb- Siba prasad mohanty
Cinematography	Prasantanu Mohapatra
Edited by	Siba Prasad Mohanty
Music by	Mitrabhanu Mohanty
Distributed by	Bedamata Productions
Release date	2018 (2018)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	India
Language	Odia

Hello Arsi is a 2018 Indian Odia romantic drama film written and directed by Sambit Mohanty, and produced by Ajaya Routray. The film stars Prakruti Mishra and Partha Sarathi Ray. The film background score was composed by sound designer Subash Sahu, and its soundtrack was composed by Mitrabhanu Mohanty. Critics praised the screenplay, story, and the acting of lead actress Prakruti Mishra. Director Sambit Mohanty, who died shortly after filming, posthumously won a Rajat Kamal award for Best Screenplay (Dialogue).

At the 65th National Film Awards, the film won Best Feature Film in Odia, Best Screenplay, and Special Mention awards.

Plot

The film tells the story of a girl named Arsi from Rourkela, Odisha, India, who becomes a sex worker to survive. It explores topics of social alienation and industrialization, focusing more on ideas and actions rather than the characters.

The film begins and ends in a car. The male protagonist remains unnamed for the duration of the film.

Cast

• Prakruti Mishra as Arsi
• Partha Sarathi Ray as the taxi driver

Production and themes

The film was shot in Rourkela and the shooting for the film was completed in November 2016. ^[1] After Sambit Mohanty died due to brain stroke, the Film and Television Institute of India helped complete the film. ^{[2] [3]} The film is based on human displacement. ^[4]

Reception

The film was appreciated by then Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, ^[1] filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, ^[2] and actor Bijay Mohanty. ^[5]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref
2018	65th National Film Awards	Best Feature Odia Film	Sambit Mohanty	Won	[2]
		Best Screenplay	Sambit Mohanty	Won
		Special Mention (Actress)	Prakruti Mishra	Won
2019	29th Odisha State Film Awards	Best Film	Hello Arsi	Won
		Best Director	Sambit Mohanty	Won
		Best Dialogue Writer	Sambit Mohanty	Won
		Best Actor	Partha Sarathi Ray	Won

Impact

The film was considered to be a significant film in the careers of Prakruti Mishra and Partha Sarathi Ray. ^{[6] [4]}

References

1. "Odia film 'Hello Arsi' bags National Award". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
2. • Bal, Sandip (16 April 2018). "Odia film Hello Arsi wins big at 65th National Film Awards". The Times of India . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
   • "Odisha actor receives National Film Award for Hello Arsi". Sambad English . 3 May 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
3. Ambaly, Anwesha (14 April 2018). "Honour for Hello Arsi". The Telegraph . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
4. "Partha Sarathi Ray: Odia film industry's new ray of light". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
5. "Partha Sarathi Ray remembers how he was inspired by Bijay Mohanty - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
6. Bal, Sandip. "Prakruti is fed up of Odia films". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

External links

• Hello Arsi at IMDb