Stunts galore in new Oriya movie

A still from the film Most Wanted. Telegraph picture

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26: A blend of drama, romance and action, Oriya film Most Wanted is set to entertain film lovers this New Year. The film that stars actor Anubhav Mohanty and actress Megha Ghosh, is in the post-production stages.

The second creation of Oscar Movies production house after To Akhire Moon, Most Wanted is directed by young and acclaimed director Susant Mani.

“We shot most parts of the film within the state. For scenic locations for songs, we chose some picturesque locations in Jajpur and Simlipal,” says Mani.

The film has also been shot in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Jatni. A lot of stress has been given to the action and fight sequences. The features many stunts.

“Stunt director Raj Anand from the south Indian film industry has designed some amazing sequences. The audience will definitely love the stunts,” he says.

While Anubhav plays a bold and courageous young man who will be seen tackling the villains played by Samaresh and Meenaketan, there are also interesting performances by Mihir Das and actor Asit Pati who is back on the screen after a long hiatus.

Megha says her character in the film has a variety of shades. “With just a couple of films, I have a lot to learn in the film industry. But Susant Mani gave me a great opportunity to explore my acting potential. I’m happy with my performance,” she says.

Producer Prabhas Chandra Raut says comedy was given a lot of importance in the script. “The viewers are sure to feel the comedy punch in the film. Comedian Pappu bhai has done a wonderful job,” he says. Among others, the cast includes Pushpa Panda and Hara Rath.

The music has been composed by Gudli Rath while Bapu Goswami and Mohit Chakrvarti have written the songs. Singers from Bollywood such as Javed Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan and Krishna will feature in the songs along with Bibhu Kishore. Sitansu Mohapatra has taken care of the cinematography while Munna Patra has written the story.