Hello Arsi
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| Directed by | Sambit Mohanty |
| Screenplay by | Sambit Mohanty |
| Produced by | Ajaya Routray |
| Starring | Prakruti Mishra Partha Sarathi Ray |
| Cinematography | Prasantanu Mohapatra |
| Music by | Mitrabhanu Mohanty |
| Distributed by | Bedamata Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Odia |
Hello Arsi is a 2018 Indian Odia romantic drama film written and directed by Sambit Mohanty, and produced by Ajaya Routray. The film stars Prakruti Mishra and Partha Sarathi Ray. The film background score was composed by sound designer Subash Sahu, and its soundtrack was composed by Mitrabhanu Mohanty. Critics praised the screenplay, story, and the acting of lead actress Prakruti Mishra. Director Sambit Mohanty, who died shortly after filming, posthumously won a Rajat Kamal award for Best Screenplay (Dialogue).
At the 65th National Film Awards, the film won Best Feature Film in Odia, Best Screenplay, and Special Mention awards.
Plot
[edit]The film tells the story of a girl named Arsi from Rourkela, Odisha, India, who becomes a sex worker to survive. It explores topics of social alienation and industrialization, focusing more on ideas and actions rather than the characters.
The film begins and ends in a car. The male protagonist remains unnamed for the duration of the film.
Cast
[edit]- Prakruti Mishra as Arsi
- Partha Sarathi Ray as the taxi driver
Production and themes
[edit]The film was shot in Rourkela and the shooting for the film was completed in November 2016.[1] After Sambit Mohanty died due to brain stroke, the Film and Television Institute of India helped complete the film.[2][3] The film is based on human displacement.[4]
Reception
[edit]The film was appreciated by then Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik,[1] filmmaker Shekhar Kapur,[2] and actor Bijay Mohanty.[5]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | 65th National Film Awards | Best Feature Odia Film | Sambit Mohanty | Won | [2] |
| Best Screenplay | Sambit Mohanty | Won | |||
| Special Mention (Actress) | Prakruti Mishra | Won | |||
| 2019 | 29th Odisha State Film Awards | Best Film | Hello Arsi | Won | |
| Best Director | Sambit Mohanty | Won | |||
| Best Dialogue Writer | Sambit Mohanty | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Partha Sarathi Ray | Won |
Impact
[edit]The film was considered to be a significant film in the careers of Prakruti Mishra and Partha Sarathi Ray.[6][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Odia film 'Hello Arsi' bags National Award". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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- Bal, Sandip (16 April 2018). "Odia film Hello Arsi wins big at 65th National Film Awards". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Odisha actor receives National Film Award for Hello Arsi". Sambad English. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Ambaly, Anwesha (14 April 2018). "Honour for Hello Arsi". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Partha Sarathi Ray: Odia film industry's new ray of light". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Partha Sarathi Ray remembers how he was inspired by Bijay Mohanty - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Bal, Sandip. "Prakruti is fed up of Odia films". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Hello Arsi at IMDb