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Tollywood film “Comrade Kalyan’ Begins Shooting in Former Maoist Zone in Koraput

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Koraput :5/11/25: Once known for its Maoist insurgency, Koraput district in Odisha is now drawing filmmakers with its breathtaking landscapes and improved security.

The transformation of Koraput has been remarkable. Areas like Bairipadar, Lamtaput, Narayanpatna, Pottangi, Nandapur, and Semiliguda once echoed with fear. Today, they buzz with film crews and tourists. The efforts of central forces and state police have restored peace, allowing the region to flourish as a filming destination.

Filmmakers are increasingly choosing Koraput for its natural beauty. Locations such as Duduma Waterfall, Rani Duduma, Deomali, Tala Mali, and Kolab Reservoir have become popular backdrops for Telugu, Hindi, and Odia films. The lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and towering hills offer a cinematic canvas unmatched in Eastern India.

Deomali, Odisha’s highest peak, now sees a surge in visitors and film crews. Last year, South Indian director S.S. Raja Mouli shot a bilingual film starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra in Tala Mali and Deomali. This year, renowned Tollywood filmmaker Janekiram Marelli began shooting “Comrade Kalyan,” a film based on the life of a former Naxalite, in Kolab, Deomali, and Kaliamali.

Local residents gather in large numbers to witness the shoots, turning the film sets into community events. The district’s cinematic appeal continues to grow, positioning Koraput as a rising star in India’s film tourism map.

About Editor in chief

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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