First odia Biopic film “Tulasi Apa” on 19th May 2017

The life of the tribal leader, social activist Tulasi Munda is all set to release in the form of a biopic “Tulasi Apa” on 19th May 2017. Tulasi Apa is a 2016 Odia Biographical film, produced by debutant producer Anupam Patnaik and directed by Amiya Patnaik. The film depicts the life of Tulasi Munda, a tribal leader from Keonjhar, Odisha. The film introduces Barsha Nayak as the main protagonist. The film has been critically acclaimed and won numerous awards including Six Odisha State awards in 2015. The film will be releasing across the theaters on 19 May 2017. Born and brought up in a tribal region of Odisha, ‘Padmashri Tulasi Munda did not allow the poverty, illiteracy and un-development of her locality to dishearten her, discourage her or dampen her spirit. She took a humble step to educate her fellow beings, which grew into a huge movement.   Be it urban-rural divide or conflict of mines-owner and workers or exploitation of the have-nots by the haves, Tulasi Munda protested each and every act of injustice and discrimination and turned the tide in favor of her fellow beings. The film encapsulates the essence of Tulasi Munda’s life.^[ It enumerates her struggle and highlights her achievements