Bijaya Jena Explained

Bijaya Jena
Birth Date:16 August
Birth Place:Cuttack, Odisha, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Director, producer

Bijaya Jena (born 16 August in Cuttack, Odisha), also known as Dolly Jena or Bijoya Jena, is an Indian actor, film director and producer.[1] She won the Indian National Film Award (Best director) for the Odia language film Tara.

Jena played Laila in Razia Sultan and then later proceeded to act in some Odia films. After acting in several films, she went on to direct and write several scripts of her own.[2] She served on the Governing Council of FTII from 1992 to 1995.

Early life

Jena is the youngest of three children. Her mother came from a Zamindar background and her father, the late B. C. Jena was a Civil Engineer. In her early teens, Jena enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India and received her Diploma of Film Acting.

Jena participated in an International Transpersonal Association Conference (a science and religion conference). She later attended a course in Erhard Seminars Training.

Acting career

Jena performed in Hindi and Odia films, television serials like Ek Kahani, Vikram Betaal, Param Veer Chakra and TV plays like Gogol's Inspector General, Mahesh Elkunchwar's Aks Aur Aina. She received the State Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Odia film Jaga Balia. Hindi films include K. A. Abbas's The Naxalites, Kamal Amrohi's Razia Sultan, Ketan Mehta's Holi. She appeared in Hakim Babu which received a National Award for Best Odia Film. Jena also appeared in Ismail Merchant's British film, The Deceivers, directed by Nicholas Meyer.[3]

Writing, directing and production career

In 1992, Jena made her directoral debut with the Odia language film, Tara. She cowrote the script and produced the film and also played the title role.[4] Tara was based on a short story by Bimal Dutt, who was the main scriptwriter. Tara was completed with a budget of approximately US$20,000, which Jena borrowed from family members and national and state government agencies. The film received the 1992 National Award for Best Odia Film. The president of the jury, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, described Jena as a promising director. Tara screened at the 1992 Festival International du Cinema Au Feminin in Marseilles, France, and at the 1992 Cairo International Film Festival.

Jena's second film, Abhaas (1997) is in the Hindi language.[5] Jena acted, scripted, directed, and produced the film. The film's budget was approximately US$60,000. The film's script advisor was István Gaál. Abhaas was screened at the 1997 Festival International du Film de la Rochelle, France; the 1997 Penang Film Festival, Malaysia and the 1997 Cairo International Film Festival. In 2013, Abhaas was telecast on BBC Channel 4, BBC as part of the "100 Years of Indian Cinema" celebration. It was also shown by the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation in October 2014.

In 2016, Jena plans to make a film Danapani ("The Survivor"). Jena wrote the script adapted from the Odia novel by late Gopinath Mohanty. The script was approved by the India National Film Development Corporation.[6]

In 2022, following her stint as part of the international jury panel at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Jena made an English language short film, Winter Interlude[7] with an international crew including the likes of Estonian actor, Ott Aardam and composer Gene Pritsker.

Acting credits

Awards

Jury member

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bijaya Jena: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday eTimes. 2021-02-05. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. Web site: Bijaya Jena. IMDb. 2016-12-20.
  3. Web site: Merchant Ivory Productions. www.merchantivory.com. 2016-12-20.
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/an-actor-and-a-director/article2273164.ece "An Actor and a Director"
  5. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234530/?ref_=nmawd_awd_1 Abhaas
  6. http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/trade-news/national-award-winner-bijaya-jena-launches-her-indo-french-co-production-dana-pani-the-survivor-at-cannes-2016/index.htm Indo French co production
  7. Web site: Winter Interlude. IMDb.
  8. Web site: Prologue (Abhaas). IMDb.
  9. Web site: Tara. IMDb.
  10. Web site: Param Veer Chakra. 1 January 1988. IMDb.
  11. Web site: Vikram Aur Betaal. 13 October 1985. IMDb.
  12. Web site: Amma. 4 March 1986. IMDb.
  13. Web site: Hira Nila. IMDb.
  14. Web site: Jaga Balia. IMDb.
  15. Web site: Aashar Akash. 1 December 1983. IMDb.
  16. Web site: 2017-11-29. This Odisha-born actress creates social media buzz with her pics! Sambad English. 2021-02-05. en-US.
  17. Web site: Bijaya Jena Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Bijaya Jena Times of India Entertainment. 2021-02-05. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  18. Web site: Cairo International Film Festival (1997). IMDb.
  19. Web site: Recognition, much deserved. Diana. Sahu. 5 November 2012. The New Indian Express.
  20. Web site: Indian films line-up for Fajr Film Festival - Oneindia News.
  21. https://oneindiaonepeople.com/face-to-face-with-bijaya-jena/
  22. Web site: Strongest bond: religion or language?. Asif. Noorani. 2 July 2011. DAWN.COM.
  23. Web site: International Roshd Film Festival. 13 November 2012.
  24. Web site: The members of Jury of 12th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival are fascinated by Armenian hospitality | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency . Armenpress.am . 19 July 2015. 2016-07-18.
  25. Web site: Bijaya Jena master-class at Tumo - CP - Fun & Music Videos . Theclassifiedsplus.com . 2016-07-18 . 16 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816125320/http://www.theclassifiedsplus.com/video/video/kTN3Adeku88/bijaya-jena-master-class-at-tumo.html . dead .
  26. Web site: Film Festival India | Film Competitions India | Short Film Festivals | ALIIFF. aliiff.com.
  27. Web site: Archived copy . 2 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160928082823/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/IP_2015_PressRelease_Selections.pdf . 28 September 2016 . dead .
  28. News: 'Nachom-ia Kumpasar' sweeps state film awards | Goa News - Times of India. . 8 August 2016 .
  29. Web site: Filmfestivals.com - FESTIVALS, Fest. circuit, Red carpet, Ambiance, Travel & acc., Call for entry. filmfestivals34.rssing.com.
  30. Web site: Film director urges centre to encourage short filmmakers. 3 March 2017. India Today.
  31. Web site: Sanjaya . Baru . 28 September 2017 . Who decides India’s official Oscar entry . Financial Chronicle.
  32. Web site: Women's Jury Awards: Dhaka Film Festival. Sydney. Levine. 5 February 2018. Medium.
  33. Web site: x.com.
  34. http://www.aiwff.org/home/media/attachments/2018/09/18/full-catalogue-english-2018.pdf
  35. Web site: Rain International Nature Film Festival held in Munnar captivates audience. 6 February 2019. English Archives.
  36. https://rinff.com/images/rinff-handbook.pdf
  37. News: Bijaya Jena in KIFF jury. The Times of India . 12 November 2019.
  38. Web site: Iranian director Narges Abyar on panel of Herat women's film festival. 17 November 2020. Tehran Times.
  39. Web site: Jury 2021 .
  40. https://rinff.com/images/rinff-handbook-2022.pdf
  41. Web site: Awards of the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. poff.ee.
  42. https://rinff.com/images/rinff-handbook-2023.pdf
  43. Web site: BIFFES. www.biffes.org.
  44. https://biffes.org/public/assets/images/pdf/15th-biffes-final-book.pdf

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