Susant Mani

Susant Mani is all set to make his Bollywood debut this December.

The director is also shooting a documentary based on the man-elephant conflict.

That’s why director Susant Mani decided to learn film editing by himself and also teach others so that they never face any refusal

He also plays chess, writes the content of his website, runs a business and trains his dog. That’s actor Samaresh Routray for you. TOI spends a day with him

The filmmaker and the actor will be pairing up for the first time in an Odia film

Bollywood has been doing this for many decades. Other regional industries have also picked up the trend

On Father’s Day today, TOI talks to Odisha’s doting dads

On the day of the National budget, TOI explores the nitty gritties of film budgeting in Ollywood and how much money isn’t too much to recover in this market

Archita on playing a police officer in her upcoming film and her ongoing romance with her career

Director Ashok Pati, who got into a verbal duel at his movie’s premiere, shares his side of the story

It’s time to paint the town red, blue, vibgyor. Taking time out off their busy schedules, Olly celebs are set to welcome the celebration of hues.

Anu Choudhury will be seen doing an item number in director Susant Mani’s upcoming film, Sweet Heart

Director Chandi Parija’s upcoming movie Love Master’s music was recently launched at a city hotel.

As many as 30 schoolchildren from 30 districts will be selected for the workshop and would be given an exposure on different aspects of film making.The workshop will begin from November 8 and will conclude with Suravi.

The Odisha Film Producer's Association has postponed release of four films following the cyclone threat.

Do camps exist in Ollywood? While some actors and directors insist that they do, others say they like working with friends

With director Sudhakar Basant featuring in an item song as Chulbul Pandey from ‘Dabangg’, TOI checks out the popularity of Ollywood’s item songs

Movie buffs would have plenty of options this festive season, which is a little over a month away.

The who’s who from Odisha talk about their future plans for 2013

With Raja festival, one of the major agrarian festivals of the state round the corner, people here are in a celebration mood.

It’s time to paint the town red, blue, vibgyor.

About 25 years after 'Raja Harishchandra' and five years after the release of the first Hindi talkie 'Alam Ara', the first Odia film 'Sita Bibaha' was released at Laxmi Talkies in Puri.

As India celebrates 65 years of independence today, TOI explores why Ollywood is happy giving patriotic films a miss

TOI explores why more and more Odia movies are being released in cities outside Odisha

It was something that Kolkata had waited for more than six decades.And Saturday evening, when the Black Lady finally arrived, was a starry, starry night.

Waiting in long queues for your favourite film show was fun in its own way. The heat did bother, the money didn’t pinch the pocket and frequent houseful boards did disappoint. But entertainment came cheap. It’s no more the case. And you don’t mind either. Nowadays, people in the twin cities are more than eager to shell out for entertainment, what with disposable income and the trend of using plastic money! Spending a few thousands on a day out with family and friends is the new norm. So, multiplexes are doing a roaring business everywhere.