Bhubaneswar: (Ashok Palit)5/9//18:For 29th Odisha state Film Awards only Eighteen main stream film has been entered in competition, the film includes in competition were: Sita Rama ka Bahaghara Kalijugare ,Dil Diwana heigala, Tu Mo Love Story ,Tumaku Dekhila Pare, Katha Deli Matha Chuin, Tu Mo Love Story ,Bhakta O Bhagawan ,Just Mohabbat, Sapana ra Pathe Pathe, Mu Khanti Odia Jhia, Hero No.1, Shiva Not Out, Jagannath Dham Puri, Laila O Laila ,The Vakua, Hello Arsi, Sapana Tiea & Khaniyaka
Out of 18 feature film Hello Arsi , Sapana Tiea & Khaniyaka deals with original story rest of the film were remake from Telgu,Tamil, Kannad or Bengalifilm. Beside this film Documentary film Paika vidroha,Charu chitra pat,Santha Purostham,Shyamamani Devi and children film Drushant are also in the entry list.It is worthy to note that 34 Odia film had been released in 2017.
.As per the ORISSA ST ATE AWARDS FOR FILMS RULES: . 2010 only those films that have a minimum running time of 70 minutes and are certified by the said Board as feature films: In case of award for Best Children Films, only such films shall be eligible as have been certified by the said Board as ” Children’s Films.” For the non-feature films, only these that are certified by the said Board as Documentary news reels, or non-feature films. The acceptable gauge of the film is 35 mm or 16 mm The Chairman of the Jury may seek advice of the experts in specialized areas whenever necessary