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'Shunya Swaroopa' movie artwork |
Produced by: Alay Kumar Mohanty
Screenplay: Prabhat Kumar Parida
Editing: Prashant Kumar Naik
Art: Amiya Moharana
Cinematography: Sudheer Palsane
Audiography: Manas Ranjan Choudhury
Music: B. V. Karanth
Cast: Bikash Das, Laxmi Devi, Choudhury Jayaprakash Das, Aparajita Mohanty, Jaya Swami, Surya Mohanty, Sharat Pujari, Master Linku
Genre: Drama
Note: Made with a budget of Rs. 6,525,000.
Plot: Bikas is monk who has been living in a ashram for twelve years. His guru and he set out on a journey to the outside world. When they reach his home village the Guru advises Bikas to take alms from his mother. Mother was never reconciled to the idea of a monk son.
Malati, who was always been in love with Bikas, is at home with mother, who refuse to give alms to him. The guru and Bikas proceed to city. The rush of the city drives Bikas insane and he flees to his village. Malati finds him unconscious on her doorstep. On waking up, Bikas and Malati are seized with desire for each other.
Riddles with a sense of guilt, Bikas returns to the ashram. There he is refused the higher order and advised to return home. In the village, Bikas finds Malati's and his own house deserted. Bikas has to proceed for another journey.
- State Film Awards - Best Film (Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Award)
- State Film Awards - Best Director: Himanshu Khatua
- State Film Awards - Best Art Direction: Amiya Moharana
- State Film Awards - Best Cinematography: Sudheer Palsane
- State Film Awards - Best Music: B. V. Karanth
- National Film Awards – Best Regional Film: Odia (Silver Lotus)
Songs: Unavailable
Videos: Unavailable
Reference:IMDB, 44th National Film Awards