Archita to play a cop

Women-centric films aren’t an everyday affair in Ollywood. And ever since director Biranchi Narayan Panda announced his film, ACP Sagarika, there has been excitement galore. The film, which has already hit the floors, features leading lady Archita in khaki.
Panda, for one, believes that on offer is a flick that viewers will lap up. “It’s a family drama with a good dose of action.The story is original and I’m sure the audience will love to see Archita getting under the skin of a tough cop,” said the director. The film will be shot in and around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. “We have no plans to shoot outside Odisha. We have explored some beautiful locales and plan to shoot the song sequences in the backdrop of the breathtaking landscape of Rayagada,” informed Panda.
Even though the trend of item songs is fast catching up in Ollywood, the director added that there won’t be any in ACP Sagarika. “It’s a family drama and we have consciously left out item numbers. There are five songs and all are bound to touch a chord,” he said.
Apart from Archita, the cast includes Prakruti Mishra in a parallel lead and newcomer Abhisek. The film also features eminent actors like Mihir Das and Jayeeram Samal. Giving us an insight into the storyline, Panda added, “Archita will be seen in the role of an IPS officer, who is committed to her family and its values.” The film’s music has been scored by Manmath Mishra and singers like Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathore, Tapu Mishra and Sailabhama have lent their voices to the soundtrack. Well, this does sound exciting!