Biswanath Rath

{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and producer}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Biswanath Rath

| image = Director Biswanath Rath being honoured at Prabasi Odia Business Summit, Chennai in April 2017.jpg

| caption = Biswanath Rath being honoured at Prabasi Odia Business Summit, Chennai in April 2017

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|6|18}}

| birth_place = Jeypore, Odisha, India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Film director, screenwriter, editor, producer

| years_active = 2013–present

| spouse = Archana Rath

| children = 1

}}

Biswanath Rath is an Indian film director, screenwriter, editor and producer. His films have received a total of 550 recognition/awards in various International Film Festivals across the globe.{{cite news |date=12 March 2024 |title= Biswanath Becomes First Odia Filmmaker To Win 500 International Film Festival Accolades/Awards|url= https://kalingavoice.com/odisha/biswanath-becomes-first-odia-filmmaker-to-win-500-international-film-festival-accolades-awards/ |newspaper=Kalinga Voice|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=21 October 2017 |title=Global honour for Oriya filmmaker |url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/211017/p2.htm |newspaper=Orissa Post |location=Bhubaneswar |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226134907/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/211017/p2.htm |archive-date=26 December 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |date=22 October 2017 |title= Award winning Odia filmmaker Biswanath hits Century in International Film Festival Accolades|url= http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/stories-by-people/award-winning-odia-filmmaker-biswanath-hits-century-international-film-festival-accolades |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=30 October 2017 |title= ବିଶ୍ୱନାଥ ରଥଙ୍କ ସିନେମା ଓ ମ୍ୟୁଜିକ୍ ଭିଡିଓ ୟୁକେରେ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ|url=https://odisha.live/2017/10/30/%E0%AC%AC%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%B6%E0%AD%8D%E0%AD%B1%E0%AC%A8%E0%AC%BE%E0%AC%A5-%E0%AC%B0%E0%AC%A5%E0%AC%99%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%95-%E0%AC%B8%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%A8%E0%AD%87%E0%AC%AE%E0%AC%BE/|newspaper=Odisha Live|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=3 December 2022 |title=Sambalpuri Musical Video ‘Kahide Thare’ Wins Three Awards At International Film Festivals|url=https://sambadenglish.com/sambalpuri-musical-video-kahide-thare-wins-three-awards-at-international-film-festivals/|newspaper=Sambad English|location= Bhubaneswar}} He is the first Odia filmmaker to achieve the milestone of winning 500 film festival accolades which includes 143 awards.{{cite news |date=12 March 2024 |title= Award-Winning Film Director Biswanath Rath Becomes First Odia Filmmaker To Win 500 International Film Festival Awards|url= https://odiacelebrity.com/award-winning-film-director-biswanath-rath-becomes-first-odia-filmmaker-to-win-500-international-film-festival-awards/ |newspaper=Odia Celebrity|location= Bhubaneswar}} He is the founder of production company BnR Films LLP.{{cite news |date=12 August 2016 |title=Biswanath Rath's & his venture BnR Films is committed to make films on Indian Cultures with Global appeal |url=http://motivateme.in/biswanath-raths-his-venture-bnr-films-is-committed-to-make-films-on-indian-cultures-with-global-appeal/ |newspaper=Motivateme.in |location=Noida |access-date=4 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143602/http://motivateme.in/biswanath-raths-his-venture-bnr-films-is-committed-to-make-films-on-indian-cultures-with-global-appeal/ |archive-date=30 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}

In 2024, Biswanath has created history in Festival de Cannes by showcasing Odisha's Kotpad Handloom for the first time in the festival.{{cite news|date=25 May 2024 |title=Odia Youth Biswanath Rath Creates History At Cannes Film Festival 2024|url= https://odiasamaj.org/odia-youth-biswanath-rath-creates-history-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |newspaper=Odia Samaj|location= New Delhi}}

Work

His first short film, Kar Bhalaa, garnered a total of 56 International Film Festivals nominations and three awards.{{cite news |last= K. |first=Sarumathi |date=16 April 2016 |title=Young filmmaker makes a mark |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/young-filmmaker-makes-a-mark/article8483303.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |location= Chennai}}{{cite news |date=11 July 2017 |title=Famous Short film Director Biswanath Rath at Jaypore |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sDdP3BrJ9Q |newspaper=Odisha TV |location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=28 January 2016 |title=News World Special with filmaker [sic] Biswanath Rath |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVeGdoEkbXQ |newspaper=News World|location= Bhubaneswar}} His debut music video is called "Feel the Passion".{{cite news |date=8 November 2015 |title= International Music Album 'Feel The Passion' Directed by Odia Director goes viral|url= http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/odisha-news/international-music-album-feel-the-passion-directed-by-odia-director-goes-viral |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}} It has received 31 international film festival nominations. His first ad film, The 'Right' Glass is a social ad-film based on child rights, which has garnered 8 awards and 77 international film festival nominations.{{cite news|date= 23 March 2015|title= UNICEF announces winners for short film contest 'Kallola'|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/bhubaneswar/unicef-announces-winners-short-film-contest-kallola-55654|newspaper= DNA India|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His Tamil music video, "Namma Chennai Chancey Illa," produced by national daily The Times of India with the theme celebration of Chennai and its culture, was premiered at TourFilm Riga - Tourism Film Festival in 2017.{{cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title= ୟୁରୋପରେ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ହେବ ବିଶ୍ୱନାଥଙ୍କ ମ୍ୟୁଜିକ ଭିଡିଓ

|url= http://www.sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=348681&boxid=1263582|newspaper=Sambad|location= Jeypore}}{{cite news |last= Mishra |first=Prachitara |date=19 April 2017 |title=Biswanath Rath's Tamil music video to be screened at Tourfilm Riga|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/biswanath-raths-tamil-music-video-screened-tourfilm-riga |newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}} This video is a spiritual successor to Chancey Illa (2014).{{cite news |date=21 Aug 2017 |title=Chancey Illa-Tamil Music Video-Namma Chennai-Biswanath Rath-Anirudh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSvN5C1Mqgg |newspaper=The Times of India |location= Chennai}} His English documentary, A Zero to Hero Collaborative Approach, released on World Food Day (2016) received the Audience Award at the AgriCulture Film Festival held in Rome (Italy) on 9 December 2017.{{cite news |date=25 Oct 2016 |title=New documentary pays tribute to farmers|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/new-documentary-pays-tribute-to-farmers-172747.html |newspaper=The Statesman |location= Kolkata}}{{cite news |date=17 October 2016 |title= Zero to Hero : Documentary on Inspiring Stories of Farmers from Nabrangpur|url= http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/odisha-news/zero-hero-documentary-inspiring-stories-farmers-nabrangpur-dont-miss |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=19 Oct 2016|title= କୃଷକ ସଶକ୍ତୀକରଣ ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ଡକ୍ୟୁମେଣ୍ଟାରି|url=http://odishanewsnitidin.com/index.php?ID=23&PubId=4&period=1476921600&PageId=12367&ImgId=103541&action=download|newspaper=Nitidin|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |last= Ambaly |first=Anwesha |date=16 December 2017 |title=Farmers' story hits global stage |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/farmers-story-hits-global-stage-193818 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143734/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/farmers-story-hits-global-stage-193818 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |newspaper=The Telegraph (Calcutta) |location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |last=Pattanaik |first=Nishan |date=4 December 2017 |title=N'Rangpur Docu to be Screened in Rome Fest |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/nrangpur-docu-to-be-screened-in-rome-fest.html |newspaper=The Pioneer |location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |last= ଓଡ଼ିଶା |first=ଖବର |date=18 December 2017 |title=ରୋମରେ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ହେଲା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସିନେ ନିର୍ମାତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରାମାଣିକ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର |url=http://khabarodisha.com/State/Odia-film-maker-Biswanaths-Documentary-film-shows-at-Rome-24450 |newspaper=ଖବର ଓଡ଼ିଶା |location= ଜୟପୁର}}{{cite news |date=18 October 2016 |title=Documentary on success story of Dangarbheja Panchayat in Odisha |url=http://www.odishastory.com/2016/10/20/documentary-on-success-story-of-dangarbheja-panchayat-in-odisha/ |newspaper=Odisha Story Bureau |location= Bhubaneswar}}

This documentary tells the inspirational success story of the collaboration between Dangarbheja Gram Panchayat (Nabarangpur) and a civil society organization named Govindalaya.{{cite news|date=16 October 2016|url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/161016/p2.htm|title=Good Times Ahead for Nabarangapur Farmers|location=Bhubaneswar|work=Orissa Post|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330211337/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/161016/p2.htm|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=dead}}

His silent short film, New Champion, received the Best Film in Indian Panorama Award at CMS International Children's Film Festival at Lucknow on 9 April 2018.{{cite news |last=संवाददाता |first=जागरण|date=10 April 2018 |title= साइलेंट फ़िल्मों ने दिया बुलंद संदेश|url=http://epaper.jagran.com/epaper/10-apr-2018-11-lucknow-archive-edition-lucknow-Page-23.html |newspaper=Dainik Jagran |location= Lucknow}}

His English documentary, Kotpad Weaving: The Story of a Race Against Time, was telecasted on DD National on 24 March 2018.{{cite news|date=26 March 2018|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/i-aspire-to-take-kotpad-story-to-global-audience-odisha-filmmaker/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331042202/http://odishasuntimes.com/i-aspire-to-take-kotpad-story-to-global-audience-odisha-filmmaker/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 31, 2018|title=I aspire to take Kotpad story to global audience: Odisha filmmaker|location=Bhubaneswar}} It explores the uniqueness of Kotpad Handloom, the issues and possible solutions for revival of Kotpad weaving and dyeing.{{cite news|date=4 August 2018|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/1762945/The-New-Indian-Express-Bhubaneswar/04.08.2018#page/18/2|title=Reels of Kotpad|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|last= Wangchuk|first=Rinchen Norbu|date=6 March 2019|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/174285/natural-dye-sari-odisha-kotpad/|title=Disappearing Odisha Tradition Holds The Key to Chemical-Free, Naturally-Dyed Saris!|location=The Better India}} The film had its Australian premiere at Sydney on November 15, 2018 as part of a handloom exhibition titled “The Kotpad Collection” organized by brand Kay Collections (founded by Kushma Ram).{{cite news |last= Ambaly |first=Anwesha |date=18 November 2018 |title=Film to Revive Tribal Textile Tradition |url=https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/textview_234017_155428682_4__9_18-11-2018_78_0.html |newspaper=The Telegraph (Calcutta) |location= Bhubaneswar}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It had its Indian premiere at Kashmir World Film Festival, Srinagar on 30 November 2018 where it won the Best Short Documentary award.{{cite news |date=5 December 2018 |title=Kashmir World Film Festival concludes |url=https://kashmirage.net/2018/12/04/kashmir-world-film-festival-concludes/ |newspaper=Kashmir Age|location= Srinagar}} The film also features 2019 Padma Shri award recipient Gobardhan Panika. The documentary film has garnered a total of 51 international film festival nominations and 8 awards.{{cite news|date=6 April 2019|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/kotpad-handloom-weaving-odisha-tradition-tribal-rituals-5661286|title=In the red: Kotpad handloom and its ties with nature, tribal rituals|location=Pune}} This film is the world's first documentary film on Kotpad Handloom.{{cite news|date=6 April 2019|url=https://www.theindianwire.com/entertainment/biswanath-rath-kotpad-weaving-short-film-117001/|title=Filmmaker Biswanath Rath's short film based on Kotpad weaving is first on the subject|newspaper=The Indian Wire|location=Pune}} In June 2020, the film premiered on Amazon Prime US, UK, Canada, Australia and other English-speaking territories of Amazon Prime, making it the documentary from Odisha to feature on a major global OTT platform.{{cite news|date=2 July 2020|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeeodisha/national-international/story-on-documentary-cinema-kotpad-pata/704890?fbclid=IwAR1xBYlVbPoCFuNh7hreZmlL6JxQ09VRRPJkAuukRcg0OT2J4CuKw-3t_IU|title=ଅବହେଳିତ କୋଟପାଡ଼ର କାହାଣୀ କହିବ କୋଟପାଡ଼ ପାଟ|newspaper=Zee Odisha|location=New Delhi}}{{cite news|date=20 July 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhClSmUC0VQ|title=Zilla Khabar|newspaper=MBC TV|location=Bhubaneswar}}

In June 2020, his romantic Odia music video "ବର୍ଷା ଭିଜା ରାତି" ("Barshaa Bhijaa Raati") premiered on an OTT named IndieShorts, making it the first Odia music video to feature on a national OTT platform.{{cite news|date=7 July 2020|url=http://www.prameyanews.com/oida-music-video-barshaa-bhijaa-raati-featured-on-indieshorts/|title=Odia music video 'Barshaa Bhijaa Raati' featured on IndieShorts|newspaper=Prameya News|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=13 July 2020|title= First Odia Music Video Barsha Bhija Rati Released On OTT|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oflPrBF6HpQ|newspaper=Kanak News|location= Bhubaneswar}}

In August 2020, his friendship-themed Hindi music video, “Woh Bhi Kya Din the Yaar,” premiered on YouTube on Friendship day. This music video is India's first independently made crowd-sourced music video.{{cite news |date=10 August 2020 |title=Woh Bhi Kya Din the Yaar: India's first independent crowd sourced MV|url=https://www.odisha.plus/2020/08/woh-bhi-kya-din-the-yaar-indias-first-independent-crowd-sourced-mv/|newspaper=Odisha Plus|location= Bhubaneswar}}

In November 2023, his feature documentary proposal 'Habaspuri Weaving: The Second and Last Death???' got selected in NFDC Film Bazaar Documentary Co-Production Market and was pitched in Film Bazaar Goa held between 20-24 November 2023.{{cite news|date=26 October 2023|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1971667|title=NFDC Film Bazaar presents 12 promising documentary projects for this edition of the Documentary Co-Production Market|location=Mumbai}}{{cite news|date=26 October 2023|url=https://filmbazaarindia.com/media/3389/pressrelease-nfdc2023_documentaryco-productionmarket.pdf|title=NFDC Film Bazaar presents 12 promising documentary projects for this edition of the Documentary Co-Production Market.|location=Mumbai}}{{cite news|date=3 November 2023|url=https://www.orissapost.com/documentary-on-habaspuri-weaving-selected-for-nfdc-film-bazaar-2023/|title=Documentary on Habaspuri Weaving selected for NFDC Film Bazaar 2023|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=26 October 2023|url=https://www.publicnow.com/view/19D20C7B07596CC9B274596C98F722BE890A832E?1698396367|title=NFDC Film Bazaar Presents 12 Promising Documentary Projects For This Edition Of The Documentary Co-Production Market|location=Mumbai}}{{cite news|date=3 November 2023|url=https://kalingavoice.com/odisha/habaspuri-weaving-the-second-and-last-death/|title=HABASPURI WEAVING : THE SECOND AND LAST DEATH???|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=27 October 2023|url=https://thenewshashtag.com/odishas-cinematic-talent-shines-at-nfdcs-film-bazaar/|title=Odisha’s Cinematic Talent Shines At NFDC’s Film Bazaar|location=Bhubaneswar}} This documentary is the spiritual successor to his acclaimed handloom documentary 'Kotpad Weaving' and aspires to explore the uniqueness of Habaspuri Handloom as well as the issues and challenges faced by Habaspuri weavers from Kalahandi district (Odisha). This documentary proposal featured in the list of 12 Documentaries selected by NFDC team (for co-production market) out of 98 International entries. The documentary was shot in September 2024 and is currently in Post-production stage.

On 22nd May 2024, Biswanath, in his very first visit to Festival de Cannes (77th Edition) created history by showcasing Kotpad Handloom in Cannes Film Festival for the first time.{{cite news|date=28 May 2024 |title='Habaspuri' handloom posters launched at Cannes|url= https://www.orissapost.com/habaspuri-handloom-posters-launched-at-cannes/ |newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=25 May 2024 |title=Odia Youth Biswanath Rath Creates History At Cannes Film Festival 2024|url= https://odiasamaj.org/odia-youth-biswanath-rath-creates-history-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |newspaper=Odia Samaj|location= New Delhi}} He also launched the posters of his upcoming Odia feature documentary ‘Habaspuri Weaving: The Second and Last Death???' on the same day.{{cite news|date=28 May 2024 |title=Filmmaker Biswanath Rath creates history at Cannes Film Festival 2024|url= https://kalingavoice.com/odisha/filmmaker-biswanath-rath-creates-history-at-cannes-film-festival-2024/ |newspaper=Kalinga Voice|location= New Delhi}}{{cite news|date=28 May 2024 |title=Odisha Filmmaker Biswanath Rath Shines at Cannes Film Festival |url= https://couturefashion.net/lifestyle/odisha-filmmaker-biswanath-rath-shines-at-cannes-film-festival/|newspaper=Couture Fashion|location= Bhubaneswar}} This marked a significant milestone in his journey to celebrate and preserve Odisha’s rich artisan heritage and create awareness about these lesser-known handloom traditions across the globe.{{cite news|date=1 June 2024 |title=Biswanath Rath showcases Kotpad handloom, unveils poster for Habaspuri documentary at Cannes 2024|url= https://citybuzzclick.com/biswanath-rath-showcases-kotpad-handloom-unveils-poster-for-habaspuri-documentary-at-cannes-2024/|newspaper= City Buzz Click|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=27 May 2024 |title=Filmmaker Biswanath Rath creates history at Cannes Film Festival 2024: Showcases Kotpad Handloom and launches the posters of his Feature Documentary on Habaspuri Handloom|url= https://indusvalleytimes.com/news/filmmaker-biswanath-rath-creates-history-at-cannes-film-festival-2024-showcases-kotpad-handloom-and-launches-the-posters-of-his-feature-documentary-on-habaspuri-handloom/|newspaper=Indus Valley Times|location= Bhubaneswar}}

Personal life

Biswanath Rath was born in Jeypore, Odisha to Raghunath Rath and Pramila Rath. He is an alumnus of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Warangal.{{cite news|date=12 October 2016 |title="Never to take things for granted in this industry" Interview with Biswanath Rath CEO of BNR Films from Chennai, India.|url= http://theasianentrepreneur.com/blog/2016/10/12/interview-with-biswanath-rath-ceo-of-bnr-films/ |newspaper=The Asian Entrepreneur|location= Singapore}} From 2007 to 2010, he worked in Maruti Suzuki India Limited after which he moved to Chennai to learn filmmaking. At Chennai, he completed formal courses in Screenwriting and Film Direction and started his filmmaking career.{{cite web|last=Bhatia|first=Nandini|title=Social Films Today Cannot Be Preachy|url=http://pandolin.com/social-films-today-cannot-be-preachy/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915072653/http://pandolin.com/social-films-today-cannot-be-preachy/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-15|work=Pandolin}}

In 2015, he founded film production company BnR Films LLP with his wife Archana Rath.

Awards and recognition from Indian socio-cultural associations

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YearAwardEvent nameOrganisationLocation
2017Adarsh Prabasi OdiaPrabasi Odia Business SummitOdisha Without BorderChennai
2019Utkal ShreeUtkal Divas (Odisha Day)Thane Odia AssociationMumbai
2019Adarsh Prabasi SammanRaja Mahostav{{cite news |date=30 May 2019 |title=Pune Gears Up For Raja Mahostav-2019|url=http://www.odishastory.com/2019/05/30/pune-gears-up-for-raja-mahostav-2019/|newspaper=Odisha Story|location= Bhubaneswar}}Kalinga Swaraj FoundationPune
2019Bartika Artist AwardOdisha Hastatanta Carnival{{cite news |date=5 Nov 2019 |title=Documentary 'Kotpad Weaving' Screened At Odisha Hastatanta Carnival|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/documentary-kotpad-weaving-screened-at-odisha-hastatanta-carnival/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}Bartika HandloomsBhubaneswar

Filmography

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! Title

! Type/language

! Director

! Writer

! Producer

! Editor

! Awards/festivals

2013

| Kar Bhalaa

| Short film (Hindi-Tamil)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| (1) 2nd Best Short Film Award—Yuva Nirman Short Film Festival, Ahmednagar (2014)
(2) Best Direction Award—Srishti Short Film Festival, Bhubaneswar (2015)
(3) Nominated—Jaipur International Film Festival, Jaipur (2014){{cite news |date=23 December 2015|title=Short films by Odia filmmaker Biswanath Rath at Europe Film Festival |url= http://incredibleorissa.com/short-films-by-odia-filmmaker-at-europe-film-festival/|newspaper=Incredible Orissa|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(4) Nominated—FilmSaaz International Film Festival, Aligarh (2014)
(5) Nominated—Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai (2014){{cite news |last= Sangghvi |first=Malavika |date=5 July 2014|title=Jagran Film Festival: The Show Has Just Begun |url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/jagran-film-festival-the-show-has-just-begun/15425182|newspaper=Mid-Day|location= Mumbai}}
(6) Nominated—Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth, New Delhi (2016)

2015

| The 'Right' Glass

| Social ad-film (silent)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Best Fiction Award—Srishti Short Film Festival, Bhubaneswar (2015){{cite news |date=22 December 2015|title='The Right Glass' garners awards, praise and acclaim|url= http://www.orissapost.com/the-right-glass-garners-awards-praise-and-acclaim/|newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(2) Children Choice Award—Kallola Short Film Festival, Bhubaneswar (2015){{cite news |date=23 March 2015|title= 'Kallola - A Short Films Contest on Child Rights|url= http://unicef.in/Story/1160/-Kallola-A-Short-Films-Contest-on-Child-Rights|newspaper=UNICEF|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=21 March 2015|title=ସମାଜରେ ଶିଶୁଙ୍କ ଏକ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି|url= http://www.dharitri.com/e-Paper/Bhubaneswar/210315/p12.htm|newspaper=Dharitri|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=21 March 2015 |title=Five short films on child rights awarded |url=http://odishachannel.com/index.php/3722/five-short-films-on-child-rights-awarded/ |newspaper=Odisha Channel|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(3) Nominated—FilmSaaz International Film Festival, Aligarh (2015)
(4) Nominated—Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai (2015){{cite news |date=22 October 2015|title=Richa Chadda, Bhumi Pednekar, R Balki, Shaan and many more attend the 6th Jagran Film Festival on Day 4|url= http://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/filmy-buzz/richa-chadda-bhumi-pednekar-r-balki-shaan-and-many-more-attend-the-6th-jagran-film-festival-on-day-4/30786|newspaper=Bollywood Helpline|location= Mumbai}}
(5) Nominated—Development Film Festival, Madurai (2015)
(6) Nominated—Kolkata International Film Festival, Kolkata (2015)
(7) Nominated—CMS International Children's Film Festival, Lucknow (2016){{cite news |date=2 April 2016 |title=Multi-award winning short film The Right Glass by Odia Filmmaker to represent India at Paris Film Festival|url= http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/odisha-news/short-film-the-right-glass-by-odia-filmmaker-to-represent-india-at-paris-film-festival |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=29 December 2015|url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/291215/p2.htm|title=Short yet packing a punch|newspaper=Orissa Post|location=Bhubaneswar|access-date=25 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330211245/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/291215/p2.htm|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=dead}}
(8) Nominated—Bradford Small World Film Festival, UK (2016)
(9) Nominated—Phoenix Film Festival, USA (2016)
{{cite news |last=Ambaly |first=Anwesha |date=21 April 2016 |title=A short film made by Odia Filmmaker is making waves at Film Festivals across the globe |url=http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/183292-164450960.html |newspaper=The Telegraph(India) |location=Bhubaneswar |access-date=25 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331035905/https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/183292-164450960.html |archive-date=31 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |date= 3 April 2016 |title= Another recognition for 'The 'Right' Glass' |url= http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/030416/p2.htm |newspaper= Orissa Post |location= Bhubaneswar |access-date= 27 January 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160623013312/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/030416/p2.htm |archive-date= 23 June 2016 |url-status= dead }}{{cite news |date=21 March 2015|title= ଦି ରାଇଟ୍ ଗ୍ଲାସ୍|url=http://kanaknews.com/the-right-glass/|newspaper=Kanak News|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(10) Nominated—Marano Ragazzi Spot Festival, Italy (2016)
(11) Nominated—PickUrFlick Indie Film Festival, Bengaluru (2017)
(12) Nominated—Cardiff Film Festival, UK (2017)
{{cite news |date=8 August 2017 |title=Multi-award winning silent short films by Biswanath Rath selected for screening at Canada Film Festival|url= http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/updates/odisha-news/multi-award-winning-silent-short-films-biswanath-rath-selected-screening-canada-film-festival |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=2 August 2017 |title=Biswanath Rath's short film 'The 'Right' Glass' travelling to Canada|url= http://www.odishabytes.com/biswanath-raths-short-film-right-glass-travelling-canada/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=17 September 2017 |title= ଜୟପୁର ଯୁବକଙ୍କ କମାଲ |url=http://www.sambadepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=386007&boxid=5628485 |newspaper=Sambad|location= Jeypore}}
(13) Nominated—International Open Film Festival, New York (2016){{cite news |date=4 October 2018 |title=Odisha-born Director Makes a Mark With His Films|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/odisha-born-director-makes-a-mark-with-his-films/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(14) The Encouragement Award—International Public Advertisement Festival of Seoul, South Korea (2020){{cite news |last= Bal |first=Sandip |date=31 October 2020 |title=Biswanath's short films win international acclaim|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/biswanaths-short-films-win-international-acclaim/articleshow/78964742.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|location= Bhubaneswar}}(15) Best Filmmaker Award—Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)

2015

| Feel The Passion

| Music video (English)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Nominated—FilmSaaz International Film Festival, Aligarh (2016){{cite news|last=Nelson|first=Buddy|date=8 November 2015|url=http://jamsphere.com/reviews/purplehed-feel-the-passion-a-heavenly-dance-symphony-of-positive-music|title=Purplehed: "Feel the Passion" – a heavenly dance symphony of positive music!|newspaper=Jamsphere|location= Online}}{{cite news|date=4 May 2016|url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/040516/p2.htm|title=Album Selected for International Festival|newspaper=Orissa Post|location=Bhubaneswar|access-date=25 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330211341/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/040516/p2.htm|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=dead}}(1) Nominated—FilmSaaz International Film Festival, Aligarh (2016)

2016

| New Champion

| Silent short film

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) 'Best films in Indian Panorama' Award—CMS International Children's Film Festival, Lucknow (2018){{cite web |date=25 March 2018 |title=Screening Schedule |url= http://www.cmsfilms.org/icff/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022231627/http://www.cmsfilms.org/icff/|url-status= usurped|archive-date= October 22, 2012|location= Lucknow}}

2016

| A Zero To Hero
Collaborative Approach

| Documentary (English)

|{{Yes}}

|{{Yes}}

|{{Yes}}

|{{Yes}}

| (1) Audience Choice Award—AgriCulture Film Festival, Rome (2017){{cite news |date=3 December 2017 |title=Orissa's film to be screened in Rome |url=http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/031217/p2.htm |newspaper=Orissa Post |location=Bhubaneswar |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330211308/http://www.orissapost.com/epaper/031217/p2.htm |archive-date=30 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |date=18 December 2017 |title=Documentary on Nabarangpur farmers screened at Rome Agriculture Film fest |url=http://newsodisha.in/content-details/Documentary-on-Nabarangpur-farmers-screened-at-Rome-Agriculture-Film-fest-6254 |newspaper=News Odisha |location=Bhubaneswar |access-date=5 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121105637/http://newsodisha.in/content-details/Documentary-on-Nabarangpur-farmers-screened-at-Rome-Agriculture-Film-fest-6254 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |date=4 December 2017 |title=Documentary about the upliftment of farmers of Dangarbheja selected for screening at Italy AgriCulture Film Festival |url=http://www.odishabhaskar.com/documentary-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Babout-the-upliftment-of-farmers-of-dangarbheja-selected%E2%80%8B-%E2%80%8Bfor-screening-at-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bitaly-agriculture-film-festival/ |newspaper=Odisha Bhaskar |location=Bhubaneswar }}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
(2) Nominated—Cardiff Film Festival, UK (2017)
(3)Semi-Finalist—G2 Green Earth Film Festival, Los Angeles (2017)

2017

| Namma Chennai Chancey illa

| Music video (Tamil)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Nominated—Cardiff Film Festival, UK (2017)

2018

| Kotpad Weaving :
The Story of a Race Against Time

| Documentary (English)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| {{No}}

| (1) World Premiere—Marin County International Festival of Short Film & Video, California (2018){{cite news |date=8 June 2018 |title=Documentary On Odisha's Kotpad Weaving To Be Screened At Two International Film Fests|url= http://www.mycitylinks.in/documentary-on-odisha-s-kotpad-weaving-to-be-screened-at-two-international-film-fests |newspaper=My City Links|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(2) European Premiere—Zagreb Tourfilm Festival, Croatia (2018)
(3) Award of Excellence-Metro Film & TV Awards, USA (2018){{cite news |date=21 Sep 2018 |title=Odisha's Kotpad Tale Goes Global|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/odishas-kotpad-tale-goes-global/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}
{{cite news |date=15 Jan 2019|title=Documentary On Kotpad Weaving Wins Award Of Excellence In USA|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/documentary-on-kotpad-weaving-wins-award-of-excellence-in-usa//|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(4) Best Short Documentary Award—Kashmir World Film Festival, Srinagar (2018){{cite news |date=5 December 2018 |title=Film fest signs off with hope to clear Valley's negative image|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/film-fest-signs-off-with-hope-to-clear-valley-s-negative-image/693291.html|newspaper=The Tribune|location= Srinagar}}{{cite news |date=5 December 2018 |title=Kashmir World Film Festival concludes |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/srinagar-city/kashmir-world-film-festival-concludes/305063.html|newspaper=Greater Kashmir|location= Srinagar}}{{cite news |date=30 November 2018 |title='Beyond the Clouds' screened at film fest' |url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/-beyond-the-clouds-screened-at-film-fest/691528.html |newspaper=The Tribune|location= Srinagar}}{{cite news |date=30 November 2018 |title=Day 3 of KWFF: 'Beyond the Clouds' screened at Tagore Hall |url= https://kashmirage.net/2018/11/30/day-3-of-kwff-beyond-the-clouds-screened-at-tagore-hall/|newspaper=Kashmir Age|location= Srinagar}}{{cite news |date=30 November 2018 |title=Day 3 of KWFF: Beyond the Clouds among several films screened |url= http://www.uniindia.com/day-3-of-kwff-beyond-the-clouds-among-several-films-screened/north/news/1421778.html |newspaper=United News of India|location= Srinagar}}{{cite news |date=9 Nov 2018 |title='Kotpad' Story To Be Screened In Australia & Kashmir|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/kotpad-story-to-be-screened-in-australia-kashmir/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(5) Best Documentary Award—Kala Samruddhi International Film Festival, Mumbai (2019)
(6) Nominated—Smita Patil International Film Festival, Pune (2018){{cite news |last= Shome |first=Chaitali |date=8 Nov 2018 |title=Indigenous Kotpad sarees set to make its mark in Australian expo|url=http://www.orissapost.com/indigenous-kotpad-sarees-set-to-make-its-mark-in-australian-expo/|newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=8 November 2018 |title=Indigenous Kotpad sarees set to make its mark in Australian expo |url= http://www.orissapost.com/indigenous-kotpad-sarees-set-to-make-its-mark-in-australian-expo/ |newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=7 November 2018 |title=Australian Premiere of Documentary 'Kotpad Weaving' at Exhibition 'The Kotpad Collection' |url= http://orissadiary.com/australian-premiere-documentary-kotpad-weaving-exhibition-kotpad-collection/ |newspaper=Orissa Diary|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=7 December 2018 |title=7th Smita Patil international film festival to be held in Pune on December 8–9 |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/7th-smita-patil-international-film-festival-to-be-held-in-pune-on-december-8-9/story-EiOo4iO5n1fNnfVEJhrqyN.html |newspaper=Hindustan Times|location= Pune}}
(7) Educational Screening—Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (2019)
(8) Educational Screening—Golden Jubilee Convention by OSA, New Jersey (2019){{cite news |date=25 February 2019 |title= A Window To Odia Culture In Mumbai|url= http://www.odishabytes.com/a-window-to-odia-culture-in-mumbai/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=24 February 2019 |title= 'Ama Utkarsha Odisha' fest held in Mumbai|url= http://www.orissapost.com/ama-utkarsha-odisha-fest-held-in-mumbai/|newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=25 February 2019 |title= Mega Event 'Ama Utkarsha Odisha' Concludes at Mumbai|url= https://odisha.live/2019/02/25/mega-event-ama-utkarsha-odisha-concludes-at-mumbai/ |newspaper=Odisha Live|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=24 February 2019 |title= ମୁମ୍ବାଇରେ ଓଡିଆମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ ଦୁଇଦିନିଆ ବିଶାଳ 'ଆମ ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ ଓଡ଼ିଶା' କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଉଦ୍‌ଯାପିତ|url= https://odisha.live/2019/02/24/two-day-long-ama-utkarsh-program-by-odias-concludes-in-mumbai/ |newspaper=Odisha Live|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=23 February 2019 |title= Two days' mega event 'Ama Utkarsha Odisha' kicked off in Mumbai, Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu Inaugurates the festival|url= http://orissadiary.com/two-days-mega-event-ama-utkarsha-odisha-kicked-off-mumbai-jharkhand-governor-draupadi-murmu-inaugurates-festival/|newspaper=Orissa Diary|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=25 February 2019 |title= Mega Event 'Ama Utkarsha Odisha' Concludes at Mumbai|url= https://orissadiary.com/mega-event-ama-utkarsha-odisha-concludes-mumbai/|newspaper=Orissa Diary|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=2 March 2019 |title= Pravasi Odia enjoy first ever 'Ama Odisha Utkarsha' in Navi Mumbai-Kalinga TV|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOrGlPgTkrI |newspaper=Kalinga TV|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=20 February 2019 |title=Odia short in South Asian Short Film Festival|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/odia-short-in-south-asian-short-film-festival/articleshow/68074845.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=10 April 2019 |title=The future of Indian Crafts|url=http://www.textielfactorij.org/future-century-old-indian-craft-traditions/|newspaper=Textiel Factorij|location= Amsterdam}}{{cite news |date=12 June 2019|title= ଶିଳ୍ପକଳା ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ଫିଲ୍ମ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ |url=http://odishanewsnitidin.com/index.php?ID=20&PubId=8&schedule=2019-06-12&PageId=60084&PageNum=6|newspaper=Nitidin|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=19 May 2019|title=Movie by Odia Filmmaker to be screened at Latvia Film Festival|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/kotpad-movie-to-be-screened-at-latvia-film-festival/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(9) Nominated—Open Frame Film Festival, Delhi (2019){{cite news |date=20 July 2019|title=Odia Documentary on Kotpad Weaving travels to Int'l Fest in Greece|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/odia-documentary-on-kopad-weaving-travels-to-intl-fest-in-greece/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=19 October 2019 |title=Second edition of Koraput Literary Festival on Oct 20|url=https://updateodisha.com/2019/10/19/second-edition-of-koraput-literary-festival-on-oct-20-64098/|newspaper=Update Odisha|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=18 October 2019 |title=ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୨୦ରୁ ୨ୟ କୋରାପୁଟ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଉତ୍ସବ, ଉଦ୍‌ଯାପନୀ ଉତ୍ସବରେ ଯୋଗଦେବେ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ|url=http://www.odishalink.com/2019/10/18/governor-and-culture-minister-to-grace-2nd-koraput-literary-festival/|newspaper=Odisha Link|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=19 October 2019 |title=Koraput Literary Festival: Odisha Guv, Culture Min to Grace the 2-day Event|url=http://www.pragativadi.com/koraput-literary-festival-odisha-guv-culture-min-to-grace-the-2-day-event/|newspaper=Pragativadi|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=19 October 2019 |title=Koraput Literary Festival to start from tomorrow|url=https://www.indiawhispers.com/2019/10/19/2-nd-koraput-literary-festival-kicks-off-from-tomorrow-odisha-governor-ganeshi-lal-dogri-author-from-jammu-kashmir-lalit-mangotra/|newspaper=India Whispers|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=21 October 2019|title=Governor, Culture Minister Grace 2nd Koraput Literary Festival|url=http://www.odishastory.com/2019/10/21/governor-culture-minister-grace-2nd-koraput-literary-festival/|newspaper=Odisha Story|location=Bhubaneswar|access-date=25 October 2019|archive-date=25 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025200230/http://www.odishastory.com/2019/10/21/governor-culture-minister-grace-2nd-koraput-literary-festival/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |date=20 October 2019 |title=ଲଳିତ ମଙ୍ଗୋତ୍ରାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ବାରା ଦ୍ବିତୀୟ କୋରାପୁଟ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଉତ୍ସବ ଉଦ୍‌ଘାଟିତ|url=http://www.odishalink.com/2019/10/20/prof-lalit-mangotra-inaugurates-koraput-literary-festival-2019/|newspaper=Odisha Link|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=20 October 2019 |title=Lalit Mangotra Inaugurates 2nd Koraput Literary Festival|url=http://www.odishastory.com/2019/10/20/lalit-mangotra-inaugurates-2nd-koraput-literary-festival/|newspaper=Odisha Story|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=1 December 2019 |title=Koraput Kotpad Handloom Fabrics Exhibition In Bengaluru|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnbWpxdNxU|newspaper=Prameya News7|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=14 December 2019 |title=Movie Released To Promote Odisha Handicrafts In Bangalore|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvgs04a5LE|newspaper=Kalinga TV|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(10) Best Indian Film Award (in Documentary Category)-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film Festival, Surat (2020){{cite news |date=24 June 2021|title=ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଯୁବକଙ୍କ ‘କୋଟପାଡ଼ ୱିଭିଂ’ ଡକ୍ୟୁମେଣ୍ଟାରି MX Playରେ|url=https://odishabhaskar.com/kotpad-weaving-now-streaming-on-mx-player/|newspaper=Odisha Bhaskar|location= Bhubaneswar}}

2018

| ଶତ ପ୍ରତିଶତ Original
(100% Original)
{{cite news |last= Mishra |first=Sweta |date=20 Dec 2018 |title=Odia Web Series, The Beginning Of A New Trend|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/odia-web-series-the-beginning-of-a-new-trend/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=25 Dec 2018 |title=ଶତ ପ୍ରତିଶତ Original (100% Original): BnR Films along with Pune based Odia artists launches a brand new Odia web series|url=http://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/videos/100-original-bnr-films-along-pune-based-odia-artists-launches-brand-new-odia-web-series|newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Comedy short film (Odia)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Best Odia Film Award-Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)

2019

| WAR : Rescue. Release. Repeat{{cite news |last= Rajpal |first=Seema |date=17 June 2019 |title=This Odisha lad has rescued over 6,000 snakes and 1,500 birds. This is his inspiring story|url=https://www.edexlive.com/40-under-40/2019/jun/11/this-odisha-lad-has-rescued-over-6000-snakes-and-1500-birds-this-is-his-inspiring-story-6562.html|newspaper=The New Indian Express|location= Hyderabad}}{{cite news |date=4 Sep 2018 |title=Young Guns' War Against Poaching, Subject Of Web Series|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/young-guns-war-against-poaching-subject-of-web-series/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=8 September 2018 |title= WAR : Documentary web series tells inspiring story of a young team from Jeypore Odisha working towards conservation of rich biodiversity of Koraput region|url= https://www.bhubaneswarbuzz.com/videos/war-documentary-web-series-tells-inspiring-story-young-team-jeypore-odisha-working-towards-conservation-rich-biodiversity-koraput-region |newspaper=Bhubaneswar Buzz|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Documentary web series (Odia)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) World Premiere—The Lift-Off Sessions, UK (2020){{cite news |date=12 Jan 2020 |title=Docu Web Series from Odisha gets international platform|url=http://odishapostepaper.com/edition/688/orissapost/page/2|newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}

2019

| Desh Dosti Etc{{cite news |last= Bal |first=Sandip |date=30 April 2019 |title=Biswanath Rath makes short film on social media craze around elections|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/biswanath-rath-makes-short-film-on-social-media-craze-around-elections/articleshow/69109061.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|location= Hyderabad}}{{cite news |last= Rajpal |first=Seema |date=1 May 2019 |title=Losing friends over election arguments? Watching this short film could help solve this|url=https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2019/may/01/losing-friends-over-election-arguments-watching-this-short-film-could-help-solve-this-5995.html|newspaper=The New Indian Express|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=11 April 2019 |title='Desh Dosti Etc' Heats Up Election Season|url=http://www.odishabytes.com/hindi-short-film-desh-dosti-etc-launched/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=11 April 2019 |title=BnR Films launches Hindi Short Film 'Desh Dosti Etc' in Election Season|url=https://nationfirstnews.in/news/bnr-films-launches-hindi-short-film-desh-dosti-etc-in-election-season/|newspaper=Nation First News|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=12 April 2019 |title=Cybercitizens applaud Biswanath for 'Desh Dosti Etc|url=http://www.orissapost.com/cybercitizens-applaud-biswanath-for-desh-dosti-etc/|newspaper=Orissa Post|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Short film (Hindi)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Best Screenplay Award—Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)

2019

| ବର୍ଷା ଭିଜା ରାତି
(Barshaa Bhijaa Raati)
{{cite news |date=28 September 2019 |title=Odia Music Video 'Barsha Bhija Raati' Launched|url=https://www.odishabytes.com/odia-music-video-barsha-bhija-raati-launched/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=27 September 2019 |title=BnR Films Launches Odia Music Video 'Barshaa Bhijaa Raati'|url=http://www.odishastory.com/2019/09/27/bnr-films-launches-odia-music-video-barshaa-bhijaa-raati/|newspaper=Odisha Story|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=6 October 2019 |title=Launch of Odia Music Video 'Barshaa Raati' By BNR Films|url=https://moanubhav.com/?p=7652|newspaper=Mo Anubhav|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Music video (Odia)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| {{No}}

| (1) World Premiere—The Lift-Off Sessions, UK (2020){{cite news |last= Mishra |first=Debamitra |date=5 Dec 2019 |title=UK Fest call For Odia Music Video 'Barsha Bhijaa Raati'|url= https://www.mycitylinks.in/uk-fest-call-for-odia-music-video-barsha-bhijaa-raati |newspaper=My City Links|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=5 December 2019 |title=Odia Music Video 'Barshaa Bhijaa Raati' To Be Screened At UK Film Fest|url=https://www.odishabytes.com/odia-music-video-barshaa-bhijaa-raati-to-be-screened-at-uk-film-fest/|newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |last=Khabar|first=Sabubarga|date=22 December 2019 |title=ୟୁକେରେ ପ୍ରଶଂସିତ ହେଲେ ବାଲେଶ୍ବରର ପ୍ରୟୋଜିକା ଅନ୍ନପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣା ଦାସ ଓ ପ୍ରୟୋଜକ ଜ୍ଯୋତି ପ୍ରକାଶ ଦାସ|url=http://www.sabubargakhabar.in/%e0%ad%9f%e0%ad%81%e0%ac%95%e0%ad%87%e0%ac%b0%e0%ad%87-%e0%ac%aa%e0%ad%8d%e0%ac%b0%e0%ac%b6%e0%ac%82%e0%ac%b8%e0%ac%bf%e0%ac%a4-%e0%ac%b9%e0%ad%87%e0%ac%b2%e0%ad%87-%e0%ac%ac%e0%ac%be%e0%ac%b2/|newspaper=Sabubarga Khabar|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=12 December 2019 |title='ବର୍ଷା ଭିଜା ରାତି'କୁ ଆନ୍ତର୍ଜାତିକ ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି|url=https://moanubhav.com/?p=7932|newspaper=Mo Anubhav|location= Bhubaneswar}}

2020

| Ravaiyaa{{cite news |date=17 May 2020 |title= Ravaiyaa showcases migrant labourers' untold tales|url= http://odishapostepaper.com/edition/829/orissapost/page/2 |newspaper=Odisha Plus|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=26 May 2020 |title= ଦାଦନ ଶ୍ରମିକଙ୍କ ଅକୁହା କାହାଣୀ କହିବ "ରବୈୟା"|url= http://issueodisha.com/2020/05/26/%E0%AC%A6%E0%AC%BE%E0%AC%A6%E0%AC%A8-%E0%AC%B6%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%B0%E0%AC%AE%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%95%E0%AC%99%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%95-%E0%AC%85%E0%AC%95%E0%AD%81%E0%AC%B9%E0%AC%BE-%E0%AC%95%E0%AC%BE%E0%AC%B9/ |newspaper=Issue Odisha|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=4 June 2020 |title=[Watch] 'Ravaiyaa', A Short Film On Migrant Workers Released Today! |url= https://odishabytes.com/watch-ravaiyaa-a-short-film-on-migrant-workers-released-today/?fbclid=IwAR2VwArf8bw9Vw7Iod0yLwhTT-JSMTWzcvgV4TSPUvW-o0Wi-Ycrp9ggbls |newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=4 June 2020 |title=Crowdfunded Short Film 'Ravaiyaa' by BnR Films Released |url= https://www.odisha.plus/2020/06/crowdfunded-short-film-ravaiyaa-by-bnr-films-released/ |newspaper=Odisha Plus|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Short film (Hindi)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Best Short Film Award-RATMA International Film Festival, UK (2020){{cite news|date=7 November 2020|url=http://www.prameyanews.com/odia-youths-short-movie-ravaiyaa-wins-award-at-international-film-fest/|title=Odia youth's short movie 'Ravaiyaa' wins award at international film fest|newspaper=Prameya News|location=Bhubaneswar}}
(2) Best Thought Provoking Concept Award-Cinema of the World, Mumbai (2020)
(3) Top Inspiring Film-Creative International Online Film Festival, Kolkata (2020)
(4) Best Message Film (2nd Runner-up)-Indian International Film Awards, Bengaluru (2020)
(5) Special Mention Jury Award-Cochin International Film Awards, Kerala (2020)
(6) Special Festival Mention Award-South Indian International Film Awards, Bengaluru (2020)
(7) Up Coming Filmmaker Award-Kolkata Online International Film Festival, Kolkata (2020)
(8) Nominated-Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
(9) Best Film Award-Cinemaking International Film Award, Dhaka (2020)
(10) Honorable Mention-Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase, California (2021)
(11) Best Picture Award- Indo American International Festival of World Cinema, Mumbai (2021)
(12) Best Director Award-Indo American International Festival of World Cinema, Mumbai (2021)
(13) Best Story Award-Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)
(14) Best Short Film Award-Aasha International Film Festival, Nashik (2021)

2020

| India Jeetega

| Music video (Hindi)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Best Lyrics Award-Cinemaking International Film Award, Dhaka (2020)
(2) Best Lyrics Award-Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)

2020

| Woh Bhi Kya Din the Yaar{{cite news |date=3 Aug 2020 |title= Odia Helms India's First Independent Crowdsourced Music Video|url= https://odishabytes.com/odia-helms-indias-first-independent-crowdsourced-music-video |newspaper=Odisha Bytes|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=4 August 2020|url=http://www.prameyanews.com/biswanath-raths-music-video-woh-bhi-kya-din-the-yaar-released-on-world-friendship-day/|title=Biswanath Rath's music video 'Woh Bhi Kya Din the Yaar' released on World Friendship Day|newspaper=Prameya News|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=5 August 2020|url=https://truenation.in/friendship-themed-music-video-wo-bhi-kya-din-the-yaar-released-on-world-friendship-day/|title=Friendship Themed Music Video 'Wo Bhi Kya Din The Yaar' Released On World Friendship Day|newspaper=True Nation|location=Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=5 August 2020|title=World Friendship Day: Music Video "WBKDTY" released on YouTube|url=https://pragativadi.com/world-friendship-day-music-video-wbkdty-released-on-youtube/|newspaper=Pragativadi|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news|date=9 Aug 2020|url=https://www.mycitylinks.in/crowdsourced-music-video-woh-bhi-kya-din-the-yaar-binds-friends-together|title=Crowdsourced Music Video Woh Bhi Kya Din the Yaar|newspaper=MyCityLinks|location=Bhubaneswar}}

| Music video (Hindi)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Best Music Video Award-Cochin International Film Awards, Kerala (2020)
(2) Best Singer & Composer Award-Cochin International Film Awards, Kerala (2020)
(3) Best Lyricist Award-Cochin International Film Awards, Kerala (2020)
(4) Best Music Video Award(First Runner-Up)-Indian International Film Awards, Bengaluru (2020)
(5) Best Singer Award-Indian International Film Awards, Bengaluru (2020)
(6) Best Music Video Award(First Runner-Up)-Global Indie Film Awards, Kolkata (2020)
(7) Best Male Singer Award-South Indian International Film Awards, Bengaluru (2020)
(8) Best Music Video Award-Indian Creative Minds Film Festival, Mumbai (2021)

2022

| Kahide Thare{{cite news |date=17 Jan 2023 |title= ଦେଶରେ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ହେଲା ସମ୍ବଲପୁରୀ ମ୍ୟୁଜିକ୍ ଭିଡିଓ ; ଜିତିଲା ୧୭ଟି ଇଣ୍ଟରନ୍ୟସନାଲ ଆୱାର୍ଡ|url=https://www.pratidintv.com/odia-sambhalpuri-song-show-in-foreign-and-win-international-award/|newspaper=Pratidin TV|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=13 Jan 2023 |title= Sambalpuri Music Video 'Kahide Thare' bringing glory to Odisha's music and culture|url=http://indusvalleytimes.com/news/sambalpuri-music-video-kahide-thare-bringing-glory-to-odishas/|newspaper=Indus Valley Times|location= Bhubaneswar}}{{cite news |date=13 Jan 2023 |title= Sambalpuri Music Video ‘Kahide Thare’ Bringing Glory To Odisha’s Music And Culture|url=http://odishanewsonline.com/sambalpuri-music-video-kahide-thare-bringing-glory-to-odishas-music/|newspaper=Odisha News Online|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Music video (Sambalpuri)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Best Music Regional-Sambalpuri-Indogma Film Festival, Faridabad (2022){{cite news |date=4 Dec 2022 |title= Sambalpuri MV ‘Kahide Thare’ Wins 3 Awards at International Film Festivals|url= https://odishabhaskar.in/news/sambalpuri-mv-kahide-thare-wins-3-awards-at-international-film-festivals/ |newspaper=Odisha Bhaskar|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(2) Best Music Video Award-iDEAL International Film Festival, Sillod (2022)
(3) Best Director-Music Video Award-iDEAL International Film Festival, Sillod (2022){{cite news |date=14 Jan 2023 |title= Sambalpuri Music Video ‘Kahide Thare’ Bringing Glory To Odisha’s Music And Culture|url=https://odiacelebrity.com/sambalpuri-music-video-kahide-thare-bringing-glory-to-odishas-music-and-culture/|newspaper=Odia Celebrity|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(4) Best Music Video Award-Santa Dev International Film Festival, Tamil Nadu (2022)
(5) Best Music Video Award-Canary International Film Festival, Tamil Nadu (2022){{cite news |date=13 Jan 2023 |title= Sambalpuri Music Video ‘Kahide Thare’ Bringing Glory To Odisha’s Music And Culture |url=https://kalingavoice.com/entertainment/sambalpuri-music-video-kahide-thare-bringing-glory-to-odishas-music-and-culture/|newspaper=Kalinga Voice|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(6) Best Music Video Award-Rohip International Film Festival, Tamil Nadu (2023)
(7) Best Music Video Award (Special Mention)-Diamond Bell International Film Festival, Tamil Nadu (2022)
(8) Best Lyricist-Filmyway International Film Festival, Mumbai (2022)
(9) Best Lyricist-Janjira International Film Festival, Maharashtra (2023)
(10) Best Drama-International Grand Glory Film Awards, Imphal (2023)
(11) Best VFX-International Grand Glory Film Awards, Imphal (2023){{cite news |date=13 Jan 2023 |title= Sambalpuri Music Video ‘Kahide Thare’ Bringing Glory To Odisha’s Music And Culture|url= https://www.odisharay.com/pages/single_page.php?id=36343|newspaper=Odisha Ray|location= Bhubaneswar}}
(12) Best Editing-International Grand Glory Film Awards, Imphal (2023)

2023

| The SoulCatcher

| Documentary (English)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Official Selection-Global Film Exhibition, USA (2023)
(2) Official Selection-Cinema of the World, New Delhi (2023)
(3)Official Selection-AIU Film Festival, Jahra, Kuwait (2023)

2023

| Tribal Fashion: The Dangaria Kandh Way

| Documentary (English)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| (1) Best Documentary Award-Roshani International Film Festival, Aurangabad (2024)

2023

| Kahara Jiba

| Short Film (Odia)

| {{No}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| (1) Best Women Empowerment Project Award-Reels International Film Festival, Aurangabad (2024)
(2) Best Social Awareness Short Film Award-Kodaikanal International Film Festival, Tamilnadu (2024)
(3)Best Women Empowerment Film-Miseentage International Film Award (2024)
(4) Best Drama Award-Indie Shorts Film Festival (2024)
(5) Best Women Empowerment Project Award-Roshani International Film Festival, Aurangabad (2024)

2024

| Habaspuri Weaving: The Second and Last Death???{{cite news |date=25 November 2023 |title= India’s Film Bazaar Reveals Market Winners, Deals|url= https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/film-bazaar-winners-2023-1235808355/|newspaper=Variety Magazine|location= USA}}

| Feature Documentary (English-Odia)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

|

2025

| Mana Manasi/Tera Raanjhana/Rasia Pila{{cite news |date=10 January 2025 |title= Odisha’s First Trilingual Music Video ‘Mana Manasi’ by BnR Films and Bankim Patel Music released on Amara Muzik|url= https://indusvalleytimes.com/news/odishas-first-trilingual-music-video-mana-manasi-by-bnr-films-and-bankim-patel-music-released-on-amara-muzik/|location= Bhubaneswar}}

| Trilingual Music Video (Odia/Hindi/Sambalpuri)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

|

2025

| ChaariKaandha

| Mid-length Film (Odia)

| {{Yes}}

| {{Yes}}

| {{No}}

| {{No}}

|

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