Nila Madhav Panda’s Film ‘Kalira Atita’ Applies To Get Into The Oscar Race

Nila Madhav Panda’s first Odia film ‘Kalira Atita’ has applied to get into the prestigious Academy Awards race in the general category for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director among the other categories. The nominations are not out yet and whether the film has made it to the Oscars or not will be known in a matter of days.

Sharing this moment and expressing his happiness, director Nila Madhav Panda wrote on Twitter, “In a year full of challenges, feel extremely happy to announce #KaliraAtita has made its entry into the Oscar race in general entry category 4 Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director & many other categories. It's being made available for academy screening, Grateful to everyone”

In a year full of challenges, feel extremely happy to announce #KaliraAtita has made its entry into the Oscar race in general entry category 4 best picture, Best Actor, Best Director & many other categories. It's being made available for academy screening, Grateful to everyone 🙏 pic.twitter.com/r5U5taf36p

— Nila Madhab PANDA ନୀଳମାଧବ ପଣ୍ଡା (@nilamadhabpanda) February 19, 2021

The film, starring Pitobash Tripathy in lead, showcases the impact of climate change and how it impacts a man who lost his family and home to the sea. The film emphasizes the harsh reality of climate change and rising sea levels, taking villages of India’s eastern coastline into context. Panda is known for highlighting environmental and societal concerns through his movies.

Earlier, the movie had been selected at the Indian Panorama Section at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.