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Manas Sahoo
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Born25 November 1980
Odisha, India
ResidenceBangalore, India
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation
  • Director
  • filmmaker
Spouse(s)Alina Samal

Manas Sahoo is an Indian filmmaker and director, known for his works predominantly in Odia Films. His works include Voice of Silence (2012), The Tale of Kol-Lohar (2013),[1] The Poem of the Needle (2014), Ranga Trushna (2015) and Antarleen (2015). In 2012, he started his own Production House by the name “Maskman Films”. He has won many accolades like National Scholarship and Rang Pratibha Award from National Sangeet Natak Academy, Government of India, New Delhi as the best Theatre Director for his famous English Play ‘No-Exit’. He received the best Artistic Picturization and Direction Award, from Lalit Kala Academy for his film ‘Voice Of Silence’. His Documentary Film ‘The Tale of Kol- Lohar’ won the State Film Award for Best Film and Best Director. He also received a Special Jury Mention in JDCA Film Forum for his film ‘The Poem Of The Needle’. His Film Antarleen, a one of its kind film, revolving around the life of an Autistic person from his own point of view, received the State Award for Best Acting.

Early Life and Career[edit]

In 2012, he started Maskman Films, a production company. He has won accolades like National Scholarship and Rang Pratibha Award from National Sangeet Natak Akademi,[2] New Delhi, Government of India as the best Theatre Director for his English Play No-Exit (2007). He received the best Artistic Picturization and Direction Award, from Lalit Kala Akademi for his film Voice Of Silence. His documentary film The Tale Of Kol- Lohar won the State Film Award for Best Film and Best Director. He also received a Special Jury Mention in JDCA Film Forum for his film The Poem Of The Needle. His film Antarleen,[3][4] received the State Film Award for Best Acting.[5]

He is married to Alina Samal, a partner in true sense, who supported him throughout especially in script writing and became a good script writer and a good critic, which truly strengthened him.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Category Director Writer Cinematographer
2007 Reporter Short Film Yes Yes Yes
2008 Stroke Short Film Yes Yes Yes
2012 Voice of Silence[6] Short Feature Yes Scripting
2013 The Tale of Kol-Lohar[1] Documentary Yes
2014 The Poem of the Needle Biographical Documentary Yes
2015 Ranga Trushna Biographical Documentary Yes
2015 Antarleen[7] Feature Film Yes
2017 The Blue Mind Short Film (Not Released) Yes
2018 Jaraka Sepate Barsa[8][9] Music Video Yes
2018 Baby Blues Short Film Yes
2018 Code Blue Short Film Yes

Theatre (Plays)[edit]

Year Title Role
2007 No Exit Director
2014 The Colour of Balloons Director

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Patra, Pratyush (2014-03-26). "Blacksmiths' tale on screen". telegraphindia.com.
  2. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi - Official Site". sangeetnatak.gov.in.
  3. ^ Ambaly, Anwesha (2016-04-27). "Journey of autistic man on screen". telegraphindia.com.
  4. ^ "First Odia film on autism 'Antarleena' screened". The Pioneer. 2016-08-29.
  5. ^ Antarleena Official Trailer
  6. ^ "The Voice of Silence Movie - Nirabatara Swara Film - Director - Manas". incredibleorissa.com. 13 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Autism-based Oriya film screened". Orissa POST. 2016-08-28.
  8. ^ "Jharaka Sepate Barsha (From "Jharaka Sepate Barsha") - Single by Subhashree Tripathy". apple.com. 16 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Watch: Jharaka Sepate Barsha music video of Jitendra and Tusmita Patel, singer Subhashree Tripathy". incredibleorissa.com. 29 March 2018.