Nila Madhab Panda

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Nila Madhab Panda

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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Nila Madhab Panda
Born (1973-10-18) 18 October 1973 (age 51)
Sonepur, Odisha, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, director
Years active1998 ā€“ present
SpouseBarnali Rath Panda
ChildrenAatman Panda
HonoursPadma Shri (2016)
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Early life

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]

Career

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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]

Direction

Feature films

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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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Film awards

  • Jalpari won MIP Junior award for best film, 2012, Cannes[10]
  • Viewers' Choice award at IFFLA, 2011
  • Best Feature Film (I am Kalam) in Chicago International Children's Film Festival, 2011[27]
  • People's Choice Award at the Montreal International Children's Film Festival, 2011[citation needed]
  • Best Feature Film award at Silent River Film Festival (SRFF), California, 2011[citation needed]
  • Best Director award at Silent River Film Festival (SRFF), California, 2011[citation needed]
  • Winner of the Don Quixote Prize of the International Cine Club Federations at the Lucas International Film Festival, Germany, 2010[28]
  • Winner of "Best feature film" at the Lucas International Film Festival, Frankfurt 2010[28]
  • "Special Jury mention" CineKid International Film Festivals 2010[citation needed]
  • "International Jury's Special Mention" at the Ale Kino International Film Festival, Poland 2010[citation needed]
  • Bronze Cairo for Best Feature at Cairo International Film Festival for Children, Cairo, 2012[citation needed]
  • The Prize of the International Center of Films For Children & Young People (CIFEJ) at the Cairo International Film Festival for Children, Cairo, 2012[citation needed]
  • Winner of "Best feature film" from the Indian Panorama by the Young Jury at the 41st International, Film Festival of India 2010[citation needed]
  • Best Debut Director ā€“ Aravindam Purashkaram, 2011[29]
  • Golden Elephant Award for the Best Screenplay at 17th International Children's Film Festival, India,2011[citation needed]
  • Best Feature Film in CMS International Film Festival, 2011[citation needed]
  • "Audience Favorite choice" at the Barbican London Children Film Festival 2010[citation needed]
  • Audience Favorite at Barbican London Children's Film Festival, 2011[citation needed]
  • Best Feature Film, Dream Fest ā€“ Slatina, 2012[citation needed]
  • Best Film (Halkaa) at the Grand Prix in Poland, 2018[14]

Other awards and recognition

References

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