Yogini
Yogini is a film experiment exploring women deeply impacted by the Vajrayana and Tantric Buddhist tradition. It is directed by Biyot Projna Tripathy.
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Movie Details
Special Screening on: 20 January 2024
Directed by: Biyot Projna Tripathy
Produced by: Susmita Das, Biyot Projna Tripathy
Concept, Screenplay: Biyot Projna Tripathy
Cinematography: Dhrubananda Panda
Choreography: Biyot Projna Tripathy, Md. Shafi-Ul-Haque
Audiography: Nityasri Ranjan
Narration: Haraprasad Das
Playback Singer: Susmita Das
Lyrics: Haraprasad Das
Music: Om Prakash Mohanty
Note:
The movie ‘Yogini’ had it’s first screening on 20 January 2024 at new Delhi. The second screening happened on 21st April 2024 and the third screening on 2nd August 2024.
Overview:
It is a film about women who were highly influenced by the Vajrayana and Tantric tradition of Budhism which was prevalent in Odisha and some other eastern states between the 8th and the 12th Centuries. The film is a lyrical expression of the story of 28 women, mostly from the marginalised and suppressed sections of the society and their fearless struggle to free themselves from the bondage of tradition to fulfil the desires of their mind and body.
Awards:
‘Yogini’ was honoured for the ‘Best Female Director’ award at the London Independent Film Awards (Feature Film 2021); ‘Best Screen Writer’, ‘Most Original Feature Film’ and ‘Best Experimental Film’ at the Lion Film Festival.
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