Lochani Bag Explained

Lochani Bag
Birth Place:Kalahandi
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present
Known For:Odia Cinema
Notable Works:Tulasi Apa, Pahada Ra Luha

Lochani Bag is an Indian actor who works mainly in the Odia film industry, "Ollywood". She has acted in films such as Aadim Vichar, Pahada ra Luha, Sala Budha and Odisha's first biopic film Tulasi Apa.[1]

Career

Lochani got the opportunity to work with award-winning film maker Sabyasachi Mohapatra in Aadim Vichar, which was her first film. The film won national award and state awards including her first award as best supporting actress.[2] [3] Lochani has acted in Pahadara Luha directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra and Tulasi Apa directed by Amiya Pattnaik in 2015. Both films were screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in the Indian Panorama section.[4] Tulasi Apa was also screened at the 21st Kolkata International Film Festival, the 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival, the International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS, the 8th Nasik International Film Festival in India and at the Tehran Jasmine International Film Festival in Ramsar, Iran.[5] Tulasi Apa received positive reviews from the critics when it was screened at the 21st Kolkata International Film Festival and the 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival.[6] Both of her films were highly successful as Pahada Ra Luha got a national award and Tulasi Apa won various state awards.[7] [8] [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirectorLanguageRef
2014Aadim VicharEldest daughter-in-lawSabyasachi MohapatraOdia[10]
2015Pahada Ra LuhaFemale Paraja Leader[11]
2017Tulasi ApaGhasa MundaAmiya Patnaik[12]
2020Sala Budha Ra Badla Sabyasachi Mohapatra[13] [14]

Awards

Year Award Film Category Result Ref
2015 Aadim Vichar Best Supporting Actress [15] [16]
2019 6th Odia Tele Award Ragada Special Jury Award [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Parallel Pathbreaker. The New Indian Express. 10 March 2016 . 2020-01-15.
  2. Web site: National award for Odia film 'Adim Vichar'. March 25, 2015. Minati . Singha . The Times of India. en. 2020-01-15.
  3. Web site: Adim Vichar sweeps state film honours. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2020-01-15.
  4. Web site: Three movies from Odisha in IFFI fray. The Pioneer. en. 2020-01-15.
  5. Web site: Biopic 'Tulasi Apa' to be screened at Tehran Jasmine International Film Festival. 2016-10-15. ReportOdisha.com. en-US. 2020-01-15.
  6. Web site: 'Tulasi Apa' Gets Applaud at Fest. The New Indian Express. 7 February 2016 . 2020-01-15.
  7. Web site: National awards for two filmmakers from Odisha. March 29, 2016. The Times of India. en. 2020-01-15.
  8. Web site: Sabyasachi Mohapatra's 'Pahada Ra Luha' brings glory to Odisha. 2016-03-29. Odisha News Insight. en-US. 2020-01-15.
  9. Web site: Triumph of Justice – Sabyasachi's Aadmi Vichar gets national award . en-US. 2020-01-15.
  10. News: cine actor Bijaya Mohanty to receive sri Jayadev Award. United News of India. 2020-01-15.
  11. Web site: Five Odia films in race for national film awards. The Pioneer. en. 2020-01-15.
  12. Web site: Movie 'Tulasi Apa' on Amazon Prime. The Pioneer. en. 2020-01-15.
  13. Web site: Sabyasachi Mohapatra's third film in the Sala Budha trilogy 'Sala Budha Ra Badla'. Palit. Ashok. Odisha News Times. en-US. 2020-01-15.
  14. Web site: 'Sala Budha' To Strike Back With 'Badla' Soon. 2019-03-13. Odisha Bytes. en-US. 2020-01-15.
  15. Web site: Film Policy Likely to Boost Ollywood. The New Indian Express. 2020-01-15.
  16. Web site: Bijay Mohanty to get Jayadev Award OTV. en-US. 2020-01-15.
  17. Web site: 6th Odisha tele award announced:Akshya Parija"s Nua Bohu adjudged as Best serial. Palit. Ashok. Odisha News Times. en-US. 2020-01-15.