Pahada Ra Luha

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Pahada Ra Luha
Directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra
Written bySabyasachi Mohapatra
Produced byShushanta Kumar Mohapatra
CinematographyKumar Chodaganga
Music byRamesh Kumar
Release date
  • 2015 (2015)
Running time
77 minutes
Country India
Language Sambalpuri Odia

Pahada Ra Luha (English: Tears of mountain) is a 2015 Indian Sambalpuri language feature film directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra. [1] [2] The film has won 63rd National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Odia category. [3] [4]

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Plot

The movie is based on industrialisation and subsequent displacement of Paraja tribals in Koraput district. The film deals with problems faced by the ethnic communities of Niyamgiri hills due to rampant mining and rebel activities. [5]

Cast

Production

Principal photography of the film was started in 1990 but the director was forced to stop the shooting midway due to financial and uncertain reasons. The shooting of the film resumed in June 2015 with the cast unchanged. Due to a 25-year break, the director Sabyasachi made changes in the storyline, in an attempt to appeal to modern audiences. Some artists had passed away during these 25 years, but Sabyasachi decided to keep the scenes he had shot with them in the film. [6] The film was shot in Koraput and Kalahandi district. [7] [8]

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryResultRef.
63rd National Film Awards 3 May 2015 Best Feature Film in Odia Won [9]
26th Odisha State Film Award 12 December 2015Special Jury Award(Best Film)Won
Nasik International Film FestivalBest Odia filmWon [10]

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