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{{Infobox film
|name = Biswaprakash
|image =
|caption = Movie poster for ''Biswaprakash''
|starring = [[Sanjeev Samal]]<br />[[Nandita Das]]<br />[[Christina Ranck]]<br />[[Carman Cordwell]]
|director = [[Susant Mishra|Susant Misra]]
|producer = [[National Film Development Corporation of India]]
|writer = Susant Misra
|editing = Susant Misra
|music = [[Vikash Das]]
|cinematography = [[Jugal Debata]]
|distributor = [[National Film Development Corporation of India]]
|released = 1999
|runtime = 148 minutes
|country = [[Cinema of India|India]]
|language = [[Odia language|Odia]]
}}
'''Biswaprakash''' (aka ''The Young Rebel'') is a 1999 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Oriya film]] directed by [[Susant Mishra|Susant Misra]]. This multi-layered plot with complex characters has been young and acclaimed filmmaker [[Susant Mishra]]’s favourite format on celluloid, like his earlier acclaimed film ''[[Indradhanura Chhai]]'', which claimed the [[prize|Grand Prix]] prize at the [[Sochi International Film Festival]] in [[Russia]] and was screened at the coveted [[Cannes Film Festival]]. ''Biswaprakash'', besides claiming a berth in the [[Indian Panorama]] in the last [[IFFI]], has also been screened in [[Cairo]], [[Singapore]] and [[Shanghai]] international film festivals. The film has further fetched the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] as the [[best film in regional category]].

== Plot ==
Biswaprakash, a young man in his early twenties is a rebel revolting constantly against the obscure traditional oriental lifestyle of his family rooted deeply in the medieval [[socio-religious]] mores. A misfit for the consumerist culture of a society where the value system is changing at a faster pace, he is alienated from his family and friends.
While so many questions relating to society, sex and morality intrigue him, Anjali, an independent, liberated and down-to-earth young woman enters his life. She strives to convert their mansion-like house into a holiday home besides looking after her paralysed mother, all alone. The friendship between Biswa and Anjali flourish amidst severe twists and turns till a policeman intervenes and breaks up the relationship.

A disheartened Biswa turns to religious rituals in despair with the belief to redeem himself of the misery. And then, one day, another woman enters his life this time June, a young lady traveller from abroad. Biswa befriends June and in her, he finds a new hope of escaping the claustrophobia. But a time comes when June deserts him for a new destination leaving Biswa utterly lonely and trapped in a situation of no return.

== Cast ==
*[[Sanjeev Samal]] as Biswaprakash
*[[Nandita Das]] as Anjali
*[[Christina Ranck]]
*[[Carman Cordwell]]
*[[Binyaka]]
*[[Anu Chowdhury]]

== Awards and participation ==
*[[Shanghai International Film Festival]], 1999
*[[Cairo International Film Festival]], 1999
*[[Rotterdam Film Festival]], 2001 (won Critics Choice award.
*[[International Film Festival of India]], 2000 (Indian Panorama section)
*[[National Film Awards]] 2000 (Silver Lotus for Best Oriya Film)
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== Music ==
[[Jugal Debata]] has arranged music for this film.

== Shooting location ==
This movie was shot in [[Puri]], in the state of [[Orissa, India]]. That city is also famous for [[Lord Jagannath Temple]]. The production team found a very famous old palatial building, in the heart of the city, which was a perfect match with the story line. The owner of that building is the famous Kaviraj Purna Chandra Rath.

== References ==
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4. https://web.archive.org/web/20120404191103/http://cinemasagar.com/film/biswaprakash/

== External links ==
*[http://nfdcindia.com/view_film.php?film_id=64&show=all&categories_id=8 Review of ''Biswaprakash'' in www.nfdcindia.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090223073751/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809414624/info Review of ''Biswaprakash'' in movies.yahoo.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121020145935/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/439188/Biswaprakash/overview Review of ''Biswaprakash'' in movies.nytimes.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080423042623/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010907/rori.html Review of ''Biswaprakash'' in www.screenindia.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524052341/http://members.fortunecity.com/dharini/page0005.htm award & participation of ''Biswa Prakash'' in members.fortunecity.com/dharini/page0005.htm]
* {{IMDb title|id=1407158|title="Biswaprakash"}}

[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Odia-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Odia-language films]]
[[Category:National Film Development Corporation of India films]]

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