Bhubaneswar: Odia film ‘Kalira Atita’ (Yesterday’s Past) has made its entry into the Oscar race in general entry category for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director, among others.
This has been informed by Nila Madhab Panda, director of the movie.
“In a year full of challenges, feel extremely happy to announce Kalira Atita 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”, Panda tweeted.
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 movie is based on climate change and its repercussions.
Earlier, the movie was screened at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.