Odia Film Industry / Odisha CM Inaugurates Revamped Kalinga Studio, Calls It Milestone for Odia Cinema

Bhubaneswar, Oct 5: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday inaugurated the redeveloped Kalinga Studio in Bhubaneswar, describing it as a landmark moment in the growth of Odisha's film industry and a major step towards strengthening the State's creative ecosystem.

In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the studio has been transformed into a world-class and self-sufficient filmmaking facility equipped with modern infrastructure and advanced technical services under one roof.

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଜଗତର ବିକାଶ ଯାତ୍ରାରେ ଆଜି ଏକ ଐତିହାସିକ ଦିନ; ନବକଳେବର ନେଇଥିବା ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରୀୟ ‘କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଷ୍ଟୁଡିଓ’କୁ ଉଦ୍‌ଘାଟନ କଲି। ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରୀୟ ତଥା ସ୍ୱୟଂସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ପୁନର୍ବିକଶିତ ଏହି ଆଧୁନିକ ଷ୍ଟୁଡିଓରେ ସୁଟିଂ ଫ୍ଲୋରଠାରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରି ଏଡିଟିଂ, ସାଉଣ୍ଡ ରେକର୍ଡିଂ ଓ ପୋଷ୍ଟ-ପ୍ରଡକ୍ସନ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସମସ୍ତ ବୈଷୟିକ ସୁବିଧା ଗୋଟିଏ ପରିସରରେ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ହୋଇଛି, ଯାହା ଆମ ପ୍ରତିଭାବାନ ଯୁବପିଢ଼ି, କଳାକାର ଓ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ନିର୍ମାତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ନୂଆ ସମ୍ଭାବନାର ଦ୍ୱାର ଖୋଲିବ। ନିଜ ମାଟି, ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଓ ମୌଳିକ କାହାଣୀକୁ ଆଧାର କରି ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସିନେମା ଜାତୀୟ ତଥା ଅନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ସ୍ତରରେ ନୂତନ ପରିଚୟ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରୁ ଏବଂ କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଷ୍ଟୁଡିଓ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ଶିଳ୍ପ ତଥା ଫିଲ୍ମ ଟୁରିଜିମର ଏକ ପ୍ରମୁଖ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭାବେ ଉଭା ହେଉ, ଏହା ହିଁ ଆମର ସଂକଳ୍ପ। Marking a historic milestone in the journey of Odia cinema, delighted to inaugurate the newly redeveloped, world-class Kalinga Studio. Equipped with state-of-the-art shooting floors, advanced recording suites, and comprehensive post-production infrastructure under one roof, this facility will empower our creative youth and filmmakers to bring Odisha’s authentic stories to national and global screens while positioning the state as a premier film and cinema tourism hub..

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 5, 2026

According to CM Majhi, the upgraded studio now offers a comprehensive range of facilities, including shooting floors, editing suites, sound recording units and post-production services. He said the integrated infrastructure would help filmmakers complete various stages of film production within a single campus.

The Chief Minister noted that the modernised studio would create new opportunities for Odisha's young talent, artists and filmmakers while encouraging innovation and creativity in the regional film industry.

Boost to Odia Cinema

CM Majhi said the State government envisions Kalinga Studio emerging as a major hub for film production, helping Odia cinema reach wider national and international audiences.

He expressed hope that filmmakers would increasingly draw inspiration from Odisha's culture, heritage and original stories to create content capable of earning recognition beyond the State.

The Chief Minister added that the upgraded facility would play an important role in strengthening the overall film ecosystem and support the growth of a vibrant creative industry in Odisha.
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Focus on Film Tourism

Apart from promoting film production, the government also sees the redeveloped Kalinga Studio as a catalyst for film tourism in Odisha. Officials believe the improved infrastructure could attract filmmakers from outside the State and position Odisha as a preferred destination for film shoots and related activities.

The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the State's efforts to modernise its film infrastructure and support the long-term growth of the Odia entertainment industry.