Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 -- After nearly 27 years, Kalinga Studio is ready to return to the spotlight. The iconic Bhubaneswar studio is getting a new look and upgraded facilities, creating fresh opportunities for filmmakers and artists across Odisha.

Once a familiar destination for film shoots, the studio had gradually lost its prominence, particularly after the 1999 Super Cyclone. Now, with its redevelopment complete, the film fraternity is hopeful that it will once again become a major hub for cinema production.

Kalinga Studio was once an important shooting destination not only for Odia filmmakers but also for producers from outside the state. Filmmakers from Kolkata, Assam and southern India reportedly came to Odisha for shoots, while loc...