Odisha Plans New Cinema Policy and Film Training Institute to Support Odia Cinema
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Odisha Plans New Cinema Policy and Film Training Institute to Support Odia Cinema

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced plans to introduce a new cinema policy and establish a film training institute to revive Odia cinema. Speaking at a seminar, he emphasized creating films reflecting Odisha's culture, history, and rural life, and proposed promoting film tourism at locations like Chilika and Konark. The government also aims to launch an international film festival to showcase local talent. Majhi criticized the previous administration for limited support to the film industry during its 24-year rule.

Political Bias
10%78%12%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 16 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 10%● Center 78%● Right 12%

The articles present the government's initiative to support Odia cinema, highlighting Chief Minister Majhi's announcements and criticisms of the previous BJD administration's lack of contribution. The coverage reflects the current government's perspective while including references to past governance, representing both the ruling party's plans and its critique of predecessors without overt editorializing.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is generally positive regarding the new initiatives for Odia cinema, focusing on development and cultural promotion. However, there is a critical element in the chief minister's remarks about the previous government's record. Overall, the sentiment balances optimism for future growth with critique of past shortcomings.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Odisha to unveil cinema policy, establish film training institute soon: MajhiCenterPositive
hindustantimesOdisha to unveil cinema policy, establish film training institute soon: MajhiCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 16 May, 08:00 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes16 May, 08:00 am
    Odisha to unveil cinema policy, establish film training institute soon: Majhi
  2. 2
    news1816 May, 08:08 am
    Odisha to unveil cinema policy, establish film training institute soon: Majhi

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Odisha GovernmentOdisha State GovernmentOdia Language, Literature and Culture Department
Political
Odia Language, Literature and Culture MinisterDigpahandi MLA Siddhant MohapatraOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan MajhiDigpahandi MLAOdisha Chief MinisterKorei MLA Akash Das NayakBJDKorei MLA

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Odisha, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
16 May 2026
Key entities
Cinema of OdishaOdishaChief ministerCulture of OdishaJagannathOdia languageCycloneChilika LakeTourismFilmKonarkKoraput