Bhubaneswar: The State Government today announced the 35th and 36th State Film Awards. At a press conference held at Sanskruti Bhawan, Culture Minister Suryavanshi Suraj announced the State Film Awards for 2023 and 2024. He announced a total of 64 awards for the two years across various categories.
For the 35th State Film Awards (2023), ‘Pushkara’ and ‘My Sweet House Wife’ will be awarded Best Film. Pinaki Singh will receive the Best Director award for 2023.
Harihar Mohapatra has been selected as Best Lead Actor, while actresses Naina Dash Tiwari and Supriya Nayak have been selected as Best Lead Actress. Similarly, ‘Phul Phuti Mahkila’ has been selected as Best Children’s Film.
Actor Shyamlendu Bhattacharya will receive the Mohan Sundardev Goswami Award.
35th State Film Awards
Best Film: Pushkara, My Sweet House Wife
Best Director: Pinaki Singh (My Sweet House Wife)
Best Lead Actor: Harihar Mohapatra (Dho Re Babu Dho)
Best Lead Actress: Naina Dash Tiwari (My Sweet House Wife) and Supriya Nayak (Pushkara)
Best Supporting Actor: Chaudhuri Jayaprakash Das (Phalgun Chaitra)
Best Supporting Actress: Suryamayee Mohapatra (Delivery Boy)
Best Villain Actor: Chaudhuri Vikas Das (Katak – Sesha Ru Arambha)
Best Villain Actress: Pinky Pradhan (Dho Re Babu Dho)
Best Comedian: Santosh Kumar Kandi (Shanti Apartment)
Best Child Actress: Ahiya Nanda (Shanti Apartment)
Best Story Writer: Pinaki Srichandan (Niyathi)
Best Screenplay: Pranav Prasanna Rath (Phalgun Chaitra)
Best Dialogue Writer: Bharadwaj Panda (Man Museum)
Best Music Director: Sarat Nayak (Man Museum)
Best Lyricist: Dr. Naminda Nayak (Mo Mati Mo Pain Baschandan, Maharshi)
Best Playback Singer: Vishnu Mohan Kavi (Mo Mati Mo Pain Basa chandan, Maharshi)
Best Playback Singer: Antara Chakravarthy (Aare Meg Aa, Mana Museum)
Best Cinematography: Rudrakant Singh (My Sweet House Wife)
Best Editing: Rashmiranjan Dash (Ae Akash Tale)
Best Art Director: Kalinga Keshari Nayak (Pushkara)
Best Dance Coordinator: Mantu Jena (Delivery Boy)
Best Costume Designer: Raj Kisher Jena (Love in London)
Best Costume Design: Wasidiya Tabassum (Falgun Chaitra)
Special Effects: Undeclared
Best Entertainment Film: Rakesh Kumar Jena (Malyagiri-Kahani Chachitra)
Best Children’s Film: Dr. Trilochana Khuntia (Phulphuti Mahkila)
Best Authentic Film: Suprabha Sahu (Mo Bou Mo Gaon)
Best Educational Film: Nina Mohapatra (My National Flag)
Swatantra Jury Award: Sampika Dash (Aei Akash Mala)
Best Odia Cinema Book: Amitabh Khilar (Molograph)
Best Tribal Film: Undeclared
Similarly, the 36th State Film Awards (2024) for Best Film ‘Ashram’ has been selected. Best Director Ashok Pati (Pabar), Best Actor Tanmay (Babusan) Mohanty (Pabar) and Best Actress Devyani Deghuria (Bhagia Varija) have been selected. Actress Namrata Das will receive the Mohan Sundardev Goswami Award. The film awards will be presented tomorrow.
36th State Film Awards
Best Film: Ashram
Best Director: Ashok Pati (Pabar)
Best Lead Actor: Tanmay Mohanty (Babusan): Pabar
Best Lead Actress: Devayani Deghuria (Bhagia Varija)
Best Supporting Actor: Sukanta Rath (Trikanya)
Best Supporting Actress: Lipsa Mishra (Kemit Ae Sampark)
Best Male Actor: Har Rath (Bhoot)
Best Male Actress: Usasi Mishra (Kemit Ae Sampark)
Best Comedian: Jeevan Panda (Adrusya)
Best Child Actor: Latasa Puhan (Tuma Bina)
Best Story Writer: Ajay Mahapatra (Bhoot)
Best Screenplay: Chinmay Kumar Das (Paraba)
Best Dialogue Writer: Vijaya Das (Sindoora)
Best Music Director: Divyajit Sahu (Parab)
Best Lyricist: Durga Madhav Panda (Mo Baradata Athiya Karma)
Best Lead Singer: Rupka Kumar Parida (Ashram)
Best Playback Singer: Arpita Choudhury (Chandravansi)
Best Cinematography: Manas Kumar Mishra (Bhagia Bharija)
Best Editing: Chandrasekhar Mishra (Ashram)
Best Sound Recording: Tushar Jena (Rangsur)
Best Art Director: Kalinga Nayak (Rangasura)
Best Dance Coordinator: Girish Mohanty (I Love You 2.0)
Best Costume Designer: Naminda Dash (I Love You 2.0)
Best Appearance Editor: Tapan Nayak (Ajir Revati)
Special Effects: Undeclared
Best Entertainment Film: Amiya Patnaik Productions (Karma)
Best Children’s Film: Pinky Pradhan (Anubhav)
Best Authentic Film: Santosh Panda (Dand Rehe, Kahaani Kahe-Bahuna Kanda)
Best Educational Film: Biranchi Narayan Panda (Sindoora)
special Jury Award: Sona Mallick (Abha) and Harihar Mohapatra (Bhagia Varija)
Best Odia Cinema Book: Ranjan Kumar Rath (Evolution of Odia Cinema)
Best Tribal Film: Undeclared
