Some of the finest cinemas in the world are produced in India. Among them, the very best of ethnic cinemas are produced in the land of

Orissa. Devoid of crash commercialized economy and any underground money, movies made in Orissa are possibly reflective of the

last stage of celluloid innocence as we have ever known in the history of films.

Orissacinema.com strives to To preserve the various chapters of Orissa cinema history in their pristine and rebellious makeovers,

Orissacinema.com has archived rarest of photographs, and now offers historical perspectives into filmmaking of the bygone eras.

This website has a purpose: To archive information pertaining to Oriya cinema. More specifically, it addresses the new wave cinema

movement. To that extent, we are chronicling the life and times of new wave artists, producers and directors. Most of the featured

articles, photographs and views relate to the regional creative professionals in the eastern India, and hence, there are certain limitations

as to resource availability. Hence we request every concerned reader to support this cause by contributing articles, links and resources.

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ORISSACINEMA BLOG

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Orissacinema.com is deeply aggrieved by the news

related to critical health conditions of the ace

Bollywood actor and director Hara Patnaik.

Sri Patnaik has been diagnosed having blood cancer

and since April 28, he is admitted at the Vellore-based

Christian Medical College. At this initial stage, he is

being treated with chemotherapy.

Readers should know that the cost of treatments will

run into amounts exceeding Rs60 lakhs. It is only

desired that those of us who are able and willing

should contribute to this cause of medical treatment.

Oriya film fraternity has extended its support towards

facilitating donation for Sri Patnaik's treatment. Orissa

Cine Artist Association has informed that several

"Ollywood Nite" events are being organized in Orissa to

raise funds. Senior artists including Debu Bose, Bijaya

Mohanty and Siddhant Mohapatra have addressed the

press to make the public appeal and to show solidarity.

Orissacinema.com also requests its readers to contact

Mr Bishnu Prasad Patnaik, younger brother of the

filmmaker to make any timely contributions as possible,

and also to extend moral supports to his family. You

may contact Mr Patnaik at the following numbers:

94370-24966, 99370-24966, 0671-2604966.