AAONXT's Film "JAJABARA 2.0" Selected for the Prestigious Jagran Film Festival's Indian Section

East India’s Premier OTT Platform, AAONXT, Garners Recognition at the Esteemed Jagran Film Festival

India, 17 August 2023– East India’s pioneering OTT platform, AAONXT, proudly announces the successful selection and screening of their film "JAJABARA 2.0" in the Indian Section of the prestigious Jagran Film Festival. The event, renowned as one of the world's largest travelling film festivals rooted in India, provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their works and for movie enthusiasts to celebrate the world of cinema.

"JAJABARA 2.0," a thought-provoking film directed by Abhishek Swain, captured the essence of human connection amidst criminal pasts. The film was screened as part of the Indian Section of the Jagran Film Festival, where it garnered acclaim for its exceptional storytelling and impactful performances. The film featured an ensemble cast including Prasanjeet Mohapatra, Devesh Ranjan, Sonali Sarmistha, Choudhary Bikash Das, Sweta Acharya, Baisali Biswal and Manas Ranjan Muduli.

Abhishek Swain, the director of "JAJABARA 2.0," is a passionate filmmaker recognized for his exceptional storytelling skills. With a background rooted in his love for cinema, he has earned accolades for works such as "Blind," "Life Drop," and "Through the Eyes of an Artist." His most recent anthology film “FOUR” has won the best director and best screenplay at Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022. Abhishek's journey as an independent filmmaker took a new direction when he joined AAONXT as the Creative Director, contributing his unique vision to the platform's innovative content offerings.

Kaushik Das, CEO and Founder of AAONXT, expressed his excitement about the film's successful selection and screening, stating, "We are delighted that 'JAJABARA 2.0' was chosen for the prestigious Indian Section of the Jagran Film Festival. This achievement underscores our dedication to presenting original and compelling stories that resonate with audiences."

The Jagran Film Festival, initiated in 2010, fosters a culture of cinema and provides a stage for filmmakers and movie enthusiasts to connect. Featuring a diverse range of films from around the world, the festival serves as a bridge between filmmakers and audiences, fostering dialogue and appreciation for the cinematic art.

"JAJABARA 2.0" stands as a testament to AAONXT's commitment to producing content that resonates with audiences across boundaries. The successful selection and screening at the Jagran Film Festival spotlight the platform's dedication to quality storytelling and its impact on the global stage.

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About AAONXT:

AAONXT is East India’s first and premier OTT (over-the-top) platform that was curated to bring together, original and indigenous regional Odia content to audiences. AAONXT features an eloquent bouquet of web series, feature films and documentaries. The aim of starting AAONXT was to create a stir and mark a tribute to Odisha’s rich history of filmmaking. AAONXT brings alive the culture, tradition and literature of Odisha for a global audience through a dedicated OTT platform. It has a bright future because of its original and grappling content of different genres that strikes a chord with audiences of all age-groups and geographical locations.

AAONXT was formed by Mr. Kaushik Das who is the founder and CEO for the company and Mr. Ram Patnaik, the co-founder and CFO, with a notion of reaching out to more than 50 million Odia audiences across the globe, to bring to them classic and quality content in their mother tongue. The inclination to introduce original content came from a passion of using technology and innovation coupled with a strong belief system to establish a path-breaking regional OTT platform. Mr. Kaushik Das is a management graduate, and entrepreneur and investor who is passionate about technology. His innate vision to make impossible ideas possible through dedication, passion and strategic planning made an idea come to life. Mr. Rambhadra Patnaik on the other hand has a background in chartered accountancy with an in-depth experience in media and entertainment for more than 2 decades. Mr. Kaushik’s exemplary vision and Mr. Rambhadra Patnaik’s focus on content IPR investment for substantial ROI, makes them a perfect duo to head AAONXT’s core operations.  AAONXT started its operations in 2020, and released its first commercial on 12th of March 2021, with a web series, a feature film and two commercial films. So far, the platform has 700 short films from across the globe, and more than 400 odd Telugu and Tamil films in the AAONXT library. The platform is expected to touch a revenue growth of RS 5 crore in 2022 with a 50,000 subscriber base and is expected to reach 15 crore in 2023 in terms of revenue growth.