Harihara Mohapatra

He is credited with the revival of comedy in Odia films in late 1990s.

Upcoming Oda film Tu Mo Nila Nayanaa's mahurat was held at a city hotel yesterday.

The music release of the Odia film, Jor Ka Jhatka, was held recently at a city hotel.

A special screening of the new Odia film, Abhiman, was held in a city multiplex recently.

Upcoming Odia film, Baisaly, is in its last leg of shoot. The movie that features newcomer Preet and Suman Priya, has been directed by debutant director Ashutosh, who also has penned the screenplay.

The Odia film industry got a wake up call in 2013.Most of the 38 releases fell flat on their face at the box office.There were only two hits, but no blockbuster.