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Odisha government’s proposed plan to turn – Kalinga Studio – into a Sports Complex has met with stiff opposition

in Odia Cinema May 6, 2018 Comments Off on Odisha government’s proposed plan to turn – Kalinga Studio – into a Sports Complex has met with stiff opposition 1,654 Views

Bhubaneswar6/5/18:: Odisha government’s proposed plan to turn state’s only movie making facility – Kalinga Studio – into a Sports Complex has met with stiff opposition from various quarters.

This comes a day after Sports Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev wrote to General Department to allot vacant land of Kalinga Studio to build a sports complex for development of sports.

“Government is trying to set up Sports Complexes in and around Bhubaneswar. It is learnt that a vast stretch of land occupied by Kalinga Studio is lying vacant. Since Bhubaneswar is growing, development of Sports Complex at the site will cater to the needs of citizens of the area. GA&PG Department may please allot the unutilized vacant stretch of land of Kalinga Studio in favour of Sports & Youth Services Department for developing a Sports Complex at the site,” Vishal Dev wrote.

The move of the state government has been opposed by the Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC), cine artists and people from various walks of life.

“I cannot tell what prompted the Sports Department to shoot a letter in this regard. The studio was built to facilitate work related to film production. We cannot spare it for any purpose other than filmmaking,” OFDC Chairman Munna Khan said.

Speaking on these lines, the Ollywood fraternity too echoed similar views.

“We have been hearing since years that the state government would revive the Kalinga Studio. I came to know from media about the move. I don’t think it will go ahead with the plan. It provides livelihood to numerous people. Handing it over for some purpose without restoring the ailing studio is unreasonable. I urge government not to deal such a huge blow to the film industry,” veteran Ollywood actor Mihir Das expressed.

Notably, the studio has been mired in controversy over misappropriation and subsequent negligence in upkeep of once an ace set up.In 1982, Kalinga Studio was built on an area of 25 acres on the outskirts of the capital city. The lone movie making facility in the state died a slow death due to lack of maintenance.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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