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CM Majhi Unveils Star-Studded Schedule for 3rd Bhubaneswar Film Festival

in Entertainment, State News June 14, 2026 Comments Off on CM Majhi Unveils Star-Studded Schedule for 3rd Bhubaneswar Film Festival 535 Views

Bhubaneswar:14/6/26:Odisha is all set to shine on the silver screen as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi officially unveiled the schedule for the 3rd Bhubaneswar Film Festival 2026, promising four days of cinematic brilliance, cultural pride, and global exposure.

The much-awaited festival will run from June 25 to June 28, 2026, at the iconic Jaydev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Film lovers can immerse themselves daily from 10 AM to 10 PM in a diverse lineup featuring award-winning national and international films in Odia, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Malayalam, and Desia languages.

During the launch event at Lok Seva Bhawan, the Chief Minister interacted with Festival Director Sanjay Pattnaik, Co-Directors Sukant Rath, and Ashok Palit. CM Majhi expressed strong appreciation for the festival’s role in showcasing Odisha’s rich artistic heritage and cinematic talent on the world stage. He announced ambitious plans to elevate the event into a much larger, grander platform starting from 2027.

Festival Director Sanjay Pattnaik extended heartfelt thanks to the Chief Minister and the Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture for their generous support. “This encouragement is a milestone for the growth of cine-culture in Odisha,” he said, highlighting how government backing is helping Odia cinema reach newer heights.

The festival is expected to draw filmmakers, cinephiles, celebrities, and enthusiasts from across India and beyond, offering a vibrant mix of screenings, discussions, and celebrations that blend tradition with contemporary storytelling.

With its inclusive selection of languages and acclaimed films, the 3rd Bhubaneswar Film Festival is poised to become a major cultural landmark, reinforcing Odisha’s growing prominence in India’s film ecosyste

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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