Short Film ‘Paika Bidroha’ makes Odisha Proud at Mumbai Film Festival

Bhubaneswar, 8/12: Paika Bidroha, a short film based on the Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha has won the Special Jury Award at the 9th Mumbai International Short Film Festival this year. The Short Film is produced by Akshaya Parija.

‘Paika Bidroha’ stars Manoj Mishra as Jayee Rajaguru and Samaresh Routray as Buxi Jagabandhu. Nischay Rout and Anuj Tyagi have directed the film. The story, screenplay, and dialogues are written by Hara Prasad Dash. Co-producer Barnali Rath designed costumes for the film.

It is worth mentioning that ‘Paika Bidroha’ was led by Buxi Jagabandhu to fight against the British Rule way before the Revolt of 1857.