Ashutosh Pattnaik (born on 18 October 1987) is an Indian filmmaker, director, and lyricist.[1]

Ashutosh Pattnaik
Background information
Born (1987-10-18) 18 October 1987 (age 37)
OriginPuri, Odisha, India
Occupation(s)Producer, director, lyricist, cinematographer
Years active2015–present

Early life

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Ashutosh was born to Baijayantimala Mohanty and Prafulla Kumar Pattnaik in an Odia family from Puri, Odisha. He went to Biswambhar Bidyapitha, Puri and subsequently attended Intermediate Science at HDV Science College, Panaspada.[citation needed] Then he completed BCA in NICE under Sambalpur University and animation diploma at Pentasoft, Bhubaneswar. He is a student of cinematography at Biju Pattnaik Film and TV Institute, Cuttack, Odisha.[citation needed]

Career

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2015

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He directed a short film, A Race for Resistance, on water scarcity.[citation needed] Then he directed the documentary Independence based on people reviews and Khusi.[clarification needed][citation needed]

2016

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He directed a short ad film, The Butterfly, in Odia language, about girl child discrimination issue. It was awarded 3rd Prize at the Kallola Film Festival[2] organised by Aaina organization with Unicef.[3]

He set up the music production company Pattnaik Bros. He started his first professional work as a lyricist and producer on the album Eka Eka Jibanare in Odia language.[4]

His other notable works in 2016 were Think for a second, Sambalpuri Weavers- knitted with hopes and dreams about the struggle of the Sambalpuri Weavers, Upahar by BPFTIO (Biju Pattnaik Film & Television Institute of Odisha), The Sixth Element, and Chapter-4.

2017

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He directed a short movie, Tara Can, which won 1st prize in the 5 minute category of We Care Film Fest, 2017.[5]

Filmography

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Year Film Director Producer Writer Actor Cinematographer
2015 A Race for Resistance Yes Yes
2015 Khusi Yes Yes
2015 Independence Yes Yes
2016 Think for a second
2016 Sambalpuri Weavers- knitted with hopes and dreams Yes
2016 Upahar Yes
2016 The Sixth Element Yes
2016 Chapter-4 Yes
2016 The Butterfly Yes Yes Yes
2017 Tara Can Yes
2019 Shrikshetra Ru Sahijata Yes

References

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  1. ^ "3rd Prize". Kallola: 26.
  2. ^ *"Six Short Films on Child Rights Get Kallola Award". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Kallola". aaina.org.in. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Valentine special EKA eka jibana re". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ^ "We Care Film Fest - 16th & 17th January 2017". www.aaina.org.in. Retrieved 13 February 2017.