Two acclaimed Music Videos by BnR Films win accolades at ICAN/HANNA International Film Festival, USA

Pune/Bhubaneswar-30 April 2021–  Multi-award winning film production company ‘BnR Films’ has added yet another feather to its cap. Two of its Music videos were selected as Finalist among a total of  33 International Music Videos at the recently held ICAN/HANNA International Film Festival, USA Pennsylvania, USA. These music videos represented India in this prestigious film festival.

Released in July 2015, International Music Video ‘Feel The Passion’ (English), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Biswanath Rath  and produced by Mumbai based Global Record Producer ‘Purplehed’ has already received 167,711 views  views in the popular video platform ‘YOUTUBE’. This is the first such International Music Album by an Odia Director to have received such huge response in social media for its concept, visuals and song.

“Feel the passion” conveys that listening to one’s heart is the ultimate bliss. Ever since the release of the video in world-famous ‘VEVO’ platform, ‘Feel The Passion’ has continued its journey of crossing milestones, one after other.  Ever since its World Premiere at BlackBird International Film Festival, New York (2015), it has received accolades in 23 International Film Festivals across the world. 

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHS310lg0yc

‘Namma Chennai – Chancey illa’ is the city connect campaign by ‘The Times of India’ celebrating the unique nuances of Chennai  along with the Youth Sensation Anirudh Ravichander and Biswanath Rath (CEO of BnR Films). Released on the occasion of Madras Day (22nd Aug 2017), Created by BnR Films, this Tamil Music Video  has been directed by Biswanath who has also written the concept and script. This makes it the first such Tamil Music video to be directed by an Odia director to have received tremendous response. This music video, which serves as a tribute to Chennai, has already received 165,977 views on YouTube. The video had its World Premiere at Europe on 29^th April 2017 in ‘Tourfilm Riga’ (International Tourism Film Festival) and has so far received accolades from 12 International Film Festivals.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSvN5C1Mqgg

Talking about the recent festival recognition, Director Biswanath says, ‘’We feel really honored to have two of our music videos in ICAN/HANNA International Film Festival held at Pennsylvania (USA) between 9th-11th April 2021.  While these films have already received so many accolades from so many film festivals all over the world, they continue to amaze us with more such selections/recognition. For example, these two music videos have found their place among Top 33 International entries. The entire team of both these videos are overwhelmed with joy. And certainly, its a great feeling to represent India in such festivals.

On the other side, this brings lots of nostalgia as more than 6 years have passed since the release of ‘Feel The Passion’, our debut music video. Just after it’s release, we received a ‘surprise project’ from the leading Media Brand: ‘The Times of India.’ It was our first Tamil Music Video and we tried our best to bring justice to the theme/concept. And our hard work paid off. Upon release of both these videos, we  received awe-inspiring response from the audience, fans in Social Media. Audience loved and appreciated the theme, concept and presentation of both these videos. Even today, we continue to receive appreciation for these videos.”

Biswanath Rath is the Founder & CEO of BnR Films LLP, a Pune-based Film Production company (co-founded by his wife Archana Rath) which produces Feature Films, Web Series, Documentaries,  Short Films, Music Videos, Ad-Films, TV Commercials, Corporate Videos and Promotional Films. All the ad-films/short films/music videos produced by the company (written-directed by Biswanath) have received a total of 264 awards and recognitions in International film festival circuit. Out of total 264 International film festivals mentioned above, 232 festival screenings have taken place outside India (USA, UK, Italy, Paris, South America, Australia, Russia, Afghanistan and many other countries in Asia, Europe) where these films have represented India/Asia.

Presently BnR Films has got presence in Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Delhi. BnR Films aims to make films based on local content (Indian cultures, traditions, art and way of life) with global appeal. This includes feature films, web series and documentaries on a wide range of subjects, concepts, themes and genres.