Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday inaugurated the revamped Kalinga Studio in Bhubaneswar after a Rs 164-crore redevelopment, reopening the state’s premier film production hub with new production, post-production and archival facilities.
The upgraded studio has been designed as a self-sufficient film production complex, with infrastructure intended to support multiple stages of filmmaking within Odisha. Officials said the modernisation would reduce filmmakers’ dependence on studios outside the state for technical and post-production work.
The facility now includes indoor shooting floors, a snow house, a chroma floor, a technology zone, sound recording and dubbing facilities, editing suites and other post-production infrastructure. The redevelopment was undertaken to align the studio with changing industry requirements and advances in digital filmmaking technology.
Majhi said the upgraded complex would function as a one-stop destination for filmmakers by providing production and post-production facilities in the state. “Odia filmmakers will no longer have to look to other states for technical work. Many state-of-the-art facilities have been created here and more will be added in the coming days,” he said while addressing the gathering.
The reopening was accompanied by the inauguration of a dedicated archive and museum on the Kalinga Studio premises. The facility will preserve old films, posters, photographs and archival documents connected with Odisha’s cinematic history, adding a heritage-preservation function to the modern production complex.
The studio is also expected to create opportunities for professionals and trainees across the film and digital-content ecosystem. The chief minister referred to potential opportunities for aspiring actors, directors, cinematographers, animators, sound designers and digital content creators, and urged filmmakers to draw on Odisha’s folklore, history and cultural traditions for original content.
Industries, skill development and technical education minister Sampad Chandra Swain described the redeveloped facility as a modern film studio complex serving every stage of filmmaking, from production to post-production. He said the film sector had the potential to operate as a wider economic ecosystem capable of generating employment and attracting investment.
The state government has not provided, in the information available, a detailed operating model, pricing structure or schedule for additional facilities. The immediate next step is the use of the reopened complex for film production, technical work, archival preservation and development of Odisha’s creative talent.
