Ashutosh Pattnaik


Ashutosh Pattnaik is an Indian filmmaker, director, and lyricist.

Early life

Ashutosh was born to Baijayantimala Mohanty and Prafulla ku Pattnaik in an Odia family from Puri, Odisha. He went to Biswambhar Bidyapitha, Puri and subsequently attended Intermediate Science at HDV Science College, Panaspada. Then he completed BCA in NICE under Sambalpur University and animation diploma at Pentasoft, Bhubaneswar. He is a student of cinematography at Biju Pattnaik Film and TV Institute, Cuttack, Odisha.

Career

2015

He directed a short film A Race for Resistance on water scarcity. Then a documentary Independence based upon people reviews and Khusi.

2016

He directed his short add film The Butterfly in Odia language about girl child discrimination issue which was awarded 3rd Prize at Kallola Film Festival organised by Aaina organization with Unicef.
He set up a music production company Pattnaik Bros. He started his first professional work as a lyricist and producer in the album Eka Eka Jibanare in Odia language.
His other notable works in 2016 are Think for a second, Sambalpuri Weavers- knitted with hopes and dreams about the struggle of the Sambalpuri Weavers, Upahar by BPFTIO, The Sixth Element, Chapter-4

2017

He directed a short movie Tara Can which got 1st prize in 5 minute category in We Care Film Fest, 2017.

Filmography