Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Aug 16: The movie Daman, starring Babushaan Mohanty, was honored as the Best Odia Film at the 70th National Film Awards announced on Friday.
The accolade includes a Rajat Kamal trophy and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. Directed and written by Vishal Mourya and Debi Prasad Lenka, the film, which premiered on November 4, 2022, highlights the challenges faced by a doctor working to combat superstitions and educate tribal communities about malaria in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର 'ଦମନ'କୁ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଭାବେ ଜାତୀୟ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ପୁରସ୍କାର ପାଇବା ଜାଣି ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। ସମାଜକୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦେଉଥିବା ଏହି ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ନିର୍ମାଣ କରିଥିବାରୁ ଅଭିନେତା, ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ, ନିର୍ମାତାଙ୍କୁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ସାଧୁବାଦ ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। #Daman…
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) August 16, 2024
Daman has achieved significant success, becoming the highest-grossing Odia film of all time. In recognition of its impact, the Odisha government had previously declared the film tax-free.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the award winners in New Delhi. The official award ceremony, where winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, will be honored, is scheduled to be held in October, with President Droupadi Murmu presiding over the event.
