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Nila Madhab Panda | |
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| Born | (1973-10-18)18 October 1973 (age 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker,director |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Spouse | Barnali Rath Panda |
| Children | Aatman Panda |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2016) |
Nila Madhab Panda (born 18 October 1973) is an Indianfilm producer anddirector. Panda has directed and produced over 70 films, documentaries, and shorts[1] based onsocial issues, such asclimate change,child labor,education,water issues,sanitation and otherdevelopmental 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]
Panda, an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur, was born in Dasharajpur Village, located in theSubarnapur District of westernOdisha, 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 atIIM Bangalore.[5]
Nila Madhab Panda is anOdia director and producer involved in makingHindi 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 producerBarbara Broccoli.
His first feature filmI Am Kalam won 34 international awards along with a national award.[8][9] His second feature filmJalpari (Desert Mermaid) received the MIP Junior award at Cannes.[10] His projectKadvi 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 documentaryGod's own people narrated byAmitabh Bachchan connects between people's faith with tree and God.[13]
Halkaa (Relief), a musical film with children, narrates a story about theSwachhata Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) and the importance ofsanitation. It won Best Film at the Grand Prix in Poland.[14] In February 2021, Panda announced that his First Odia language filmKalira Atita had been submitted to theOscars 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) | ||
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| 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 onSonyLIV | ||
| 2025 | Spying Stars | No | Yes | No | Premiere at theBFF | [27] |
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