Shrikshetra Ru Sahijata

20min  |  Odia  |  Documentary

Shrikshetra (Puri Dham), a place in Odisha hosts the festival of Sahi Jata that blends spirituality and performing arts. It's a centuries-old tradition. Here, artists depict different episodes of the Ramayan. This 12th Century Festival is similar to folk theatre, but with a religious touch. It is enacted by Jaga Ghara (Gymnasium) artists belonging to seven different bylanes (Sahis) of Puri. “Shrikshetra Ru Sahijata” is all about a journey from the place “Shrikshetra” to its festival “Sahijata”.
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Synopsis

Shrikshetra (Puri Dham), a place in Odisha hosts the festival of Sahi Jata that blends spirituality and performing arts. It's a centuries-old tradition. Here, artists depict different episodes of the Ramayan. This 12th Century Festival is similar to folk theatre, but with a religious touch. It is enacted by Jaga Ghara (Gymnasium) artists belonging to seven different bylanes (Sahis) of Puri. “Shrikshetra Ru Sahijata” is all about a journey from the place “Shrikshetra” to its festival “Sahijata”.

Filmmaker Bio

Ashutosh Pattnaik

Ashutosh Pattnaik

Director

An alumni of BPFTIO film school of Odisha, Ashutosh has Documentary 'Sambalpuri Weavers' to his credit as Cinematographer. 'Meera' ,'Tara Can' , 'I have Dream', 'Sanjog' are his directorial work, awarded in regional and international film festivals.

Credits

director: Ashutosh Pattnaik

writer: Ashutosh Pattnaik

producer: Ashutosh Pattnaik

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