Bhubaneswar: City-based production house, Swastik Arthouse, theatrically released its most celebrated Odia film – Adieu Godard on September 2. The film, released in multiplexes across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and in Kolkata and Mumbai circles during this week, received a very encouraging response.
It will also have limited theatrical screening in London and will be released digitally across US and Canada.
Renowned actor Anu Choudhury presented the film for its theatrical release in India. It has been written and directed by National Award winner Amartya Bhattacharyya. Mumbai-based Platoon Distribution is the country-wide distributor of the film.
The film’s cast includes Choudhury Bikas Das, Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, Sudharsri Madhusmita, Swastik Choudhury, Choudhury Jayaprakash Das, Shankar Basu Mallick and Abhishek Giri. The music has been composed by ace music director Kisaloy Roy. Rock music sensation Rupam Islam has rendered his first Odia song in this film.
The film ‘world-premiered’ at the Moscow International Film Festival and has won 6 international awards including the BEST FILM (Indian Competition) at Kolkata International Film Festival and the DARE to DREAM theme award at UK Asian Film Festival.
The film has travelled to several festivals across the globe such as Split Film Festival in Croatia, Mosaic South Asian Film Festival in Canada, Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart in Germany. In India the film screened across various prestigious festivals like International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES).
Adieu Godard is an Indo-French co-production with Les films de la Haute Valle from France, in association with FilmStop Entertainment. Other key actors in the film include Swetapadma Satpathy, Sumit Panda, Sandip Bal, Sridhar Martha and Dr Banikanta Mishra.
Anu Choudhury said, “I have always been vocal about creating quality content and I am so happy to present such a film for its theatrical journey. I hope each and every Odia across the country will watch this gem of a film and I am proud of this association.”
Shiladitya Bora, from Platoon distribution says, “The need of the hour is fun filled entertaining well-made films, and I must congratulate Amartya, Swastik, Anu and team for pulling off such an engaging satire with limited resources. When I saw the trailer of Adieu Godard for the first time I immediately knew that this film deserves a bigger audience and may turn out to be a stepping stone in taking Odia film to national level. We are quite kicked about the release and I strongly feel that it is going to be quite a success with theatre going audiences.”
Amartya Bhattacharyya said, “It is always a great thing when a film gets recognized internationally. However even after awards and global recognition what matters the most is the people at home receives the film. Am so hopeful that this film will be loved by one and all. I can’t thank Platoon Distribution enough for distributing an Odia film nationally.”
Choudhury Bikas Das said, “It was a pleasure to be awarded as the BEST ACTOR for this film at the Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival in Italy earlier this year. The film has received great reception across the globe. I am sure when people will see it will know why this film has been loved so much.”
Swastik Choudhury said, “Our whole objective has been to make Odia films that will be celebrated nationally just like any other Indian language films. And for that each one of us have to contribute in building the eco-system. Adieu Godard has been loved globally. It’s time to celebrate it in Odisha.”
