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Nila Madhab Panda (born 18 October 1973) is an Indian film producer and director. Panda has directed and produced over 70 films, documentaries, and shorts[1] based on social issues, such as climate change, child labor, education, water issues, sanitation and other developmental issues in India.[2] Many of his films are based on his own experiences. He has won several awards and received critical acclaim for his films which have been described as "entertaining yet socially relevant."[3][4]
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Panda, an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur, was born in Dasharajpur Village, located in the Subarnapur District of western Odisha, India, as the youngest of five siblings. Panda's education in a rural village posed challenges due to the lack of a proper school building, forcing him to walk 4-9 km daily to get to school. In 1995, after failing to complete his education, Panda relocated to Delhi and found work as a camera attendant, his first experience in the film industry. Panda also studied Entrepreneurship at IIM Bangalore.[5]
Nila Madhab Panda is an Odia director and producer involved in making Hindi films, documentaries, short films and public service advertising campaigns.[6] He has served on the juries of national and international film festivals, such as International Film Festival of India (IFFI).[7] He started his career by assisting director Robin Romanov and producer Barbara Broccoli.
His first feature film I Am Kalam won 34 international awards along with a national award.[8][9] His second feature film Jalpari (Desert Mermaid) received the MIP Junior award at Cannes.[10] His project Kadvi Hawa (Dark wind) was critically acclaimed and received a national award.[11][12] This is one of the first films that brought climate change into Indian cinema.[citation needed] His feature-length documentary God's own people narrated by Amitabh Bachchan connects between people's faith with tree and God.[13]
Halkaa (Relief), a musical film with children, narrates a story about the Swachhata Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) and the importance of sanitation. It won Best Film at the Grand Prix in Poland.[14] In February 2021, Panda announced that his First Odia language film Kalira Atita had been submitted to the Oscars 2021 in the General Category and was available for Academy screening.[15] However, the film did not make the cut for Oscar nominations.[16]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
| 2002 | Swajaldhara | Yes | Yes | Documentary | [17] | |
| 2005 | Climates First Orphans | Yes | Yes | Documentary | [17][18] | |
| 2010 | I am Kalam | Yes | Yes | [19] | ||
| 2012 | Jalpari | Yes | [20] | |||
| 2014 | Babloo Happy Hai | Yes | Yes | [21] | ||
| 2015 | Kaun Kitne Paani Mein | Yes | Yes | Yes | [22] | |
| 2016 | God's Own People | Yes | Documentary | [23] | ||
| 2017 | Kadvi Hawa | Yes | Yes | Yes | [24] | |
| 2018 | Halkaa | Yes | Yes | [25][26] | ||
| 2019 | Biju Babu | Yes | ||||
| 2020 | Kalira Atita | Yes | Yes | Odia film | ||
| 2023 | The Jengaburu Curse | Yes | Yes | TV series on SonyLIV | ||
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