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Pramod Pati (born 15  January  1932) is an Indian director and  Film Producer. He has produced / directed 90 short / documentary films. His Perspectives (1966), Explorer (1968) Claxplosion (1968), TRIP (1970) ,ABID (1970), ATOM (1975) made him a part of the new genre, which has now come to be called the " New Wave Cinema" in India. He has won the Film Fare Award in 1968  for his experimental Film ‘ Explorer’. He lived for forty three years, but he had lit a thousand lamps in his short journey of life.He is being regarded as the ‘Father of Indian New Wave Cinema’. Early Life Pramod Pati was born on 15 January  1932  at   Sambalpur , the Western Revenue Divisional Headquarters of Odisha State,India where his father was working as a teacher. Family His father Narayan Pati is an eminent mathematician and educationist of Odisha and mother Khetramani Devi was a reputed astrologer. His younger brother Binod Pati is a retired Indian Administrative Officer and second brother Anand Pati is a senior physician. His has three sisters

Personal Life Pati died in 1975, leaving behind a legacy that is still being unpacked. Education Pramod Pati had his schooling in Ravenshaw Collegiate School,the most reputed school of Orissa. where he had exhibited love for creative photography. He completed his B.Sc. in Physics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, though his interest was always in the creative photography.

Thereafter he enrolled himself in S.J.Occupational Institute, Bangalore in Cinematography and passed out as a gold medalist.

Pramod Pati studied puppet animation at FAMU in Prague under Jiri Brdecka, Edward Hoffman and Jiri Trnka under a Government of India fellowship.(91) Career After completing the professional course at Bangalore, he joined the Government of Odisha in the year 1952, in the Department of  Information and Public Relations. His professional career in the first phase, as Film Development Officer and Producer, contributed richly to the production of 14 films, covering the history, culture and the tradition of Odisha. He started his career as the state level, but within a short time he got national recognition. He successfully completed his studies abroad and he was selected by Government of India  to lead the newly formed  Animation Unit of the Films Division, Government of India. Thus began the most creative and glorious phase of his career in 1960. During his working in the Films Division as a Joint Chief Producer ,he exhibited originality of ideas and innovative treatment of his films.He made a distinct contribution in pioneering new wave cinema. Emboldened by this experience and a growing artist-driven milieu at the Film Division, he joined the Films Division and put his ideas into practice. The Films Division of India was started by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the late 1940s. Nehru’s guiding vision in launching it was for it to document the new socialist and scientific India that his government was building. The style of these initial films was of the straight documentary with an obvious message. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Films Divisions’s output moved in a more experimental, artistic direction. At the forefront of this shift was Pramod Pati.(109)

During his short lifespan, he rose to the heights of success and glory, which is unmatched  and taken as exemplary. Thereafter he also attained international fame ,not only by training but also by his active association  with eminent film personalities. Filmography Films at I & PR Department, Odisha State (India)

Sl No 	Year 	Name	 Brief 1			2			3			4			5			6			7			8			9			10			11			12			13			14

Films at Film Division, India

Sl No 	Year	Name	 Brief 1	1959	Bhutan 35 mm 435 m 16 mm  174 m B& W     15 mts	A shorter version of the film “Prime Minister in Bhutan”.

2	1960	This Our Earth 35 mm 1482 m 16 mm  593m B& W     54 mts	This is a film record of the International  Geophysical Year and India’s contribution  to it’s success. The vast network of observation and meteorological stations spread all over India contributed their resources, and thus helped  mankind to acquire  more knowledge of the environment. Diploma of Participation, International festival of Documentary and Experimental Films, MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay 3	1962	Wives and Wives 35 mm 1116 m 16 mm  46 m Colour   4 mts	In the mighty task of building  a new India  everybody in the country has his or her effective role to play.This is what the cartoon depicts with a humorous little story written around  a modern bachelor, who visits a marriage bureau to select a bride  - to be precise a good housewife. Diploma of Participation, International festival of short  Films, TOURS, France 4	1961	This Our India 35 mm 243 m 16 mm  97 m Colour   9 mts	This cartoon film, presents in a nutshell, with the help of animated maps and diagrams, some geographical and economic facts about India. It shows how the people of India under the Five Year Plan Projects are striving to achieve a fuller and better life for all. 5	1962	The Shifting Line Detailed information not available. 6	1962	Industrial Worker 35 mm 101 m 16 mm  40 m Colour  4 mts This cartoon highlights the harmful effects of strikes  and emphasises the need for settlement of disputes through arbitration and negotiations. 7	1962	Certificate of Security 35 mm 207 m 16 mm  83 m B &W  8 mts A cartoon on the twelve- year National  Defence Cerificates. 8	1962	Orissan Arts &Crafts 35 mm 267 m 16 mm  107 m B &W  10  mts

Shows craftsmen working skillfully on brass, fabrics, bell-metal, bamboo, pottery and the famous filigree work of Orissa. 9	1962	Building a Nest 35 mm 144 m 16 mm  58 m B &W  5  mts

A cartoon, which encourages children to inculcate the habit of saving. 10	1962	Healthy and Happy 35 mm 304 m 16 mm  122 m B &W  11  mts By observing simple rules of hygiene and sanitation, sickness and disease can be banished and this is what the cartoon, meant for audience in rural areas, attempts to depict. While explaining the two important aspects of rural sanitation- clean and safe drinking water and the use of sanitary latrines. The film also depicts the proper method of constructing sanitary wells and latrines. 11	1963	Hamara Rashtragan 35 mm 272 m 16 mm  109 m B &W  10  mts

The film aims at helping children to learn the correct way to sing our National Anthem. 12	1963	Chinese Threat, The 35 mm 762 m 16 mm  305 m B &W  28  mts

This TV film traces the history of the India- China boundary dispute. Presenting in detail India’s case, it brings to the screen glimpses  of the Indian evidence, which conclusively proved, during the 1960 talks between the officials of the two countries, that the India-China boundary had been well  established  and  recognised  over centuries. Having failed at the Conference Table, the Chinese resorted to naked aggression on Indian territory on the 20th October ,1962. The film depicts the events, which followed the invasion. 13	1963	Central Rice Research Institute 35 mm 303 m 16 mm  121 m B &W  11  mts

The film throws light on the research carried at the Central Rice Research Institute at Cuttack in Orissa for increasing the yield of rice in the country. 14	1963	Mansube Machlidar 35 mm 329 m 16 mm 132 m B &W  11  mts

Evolved around a humorous story, the cartoon illustrates how development of fisheries in village ponds can become a good source of revenue for Panchayats in India, enabling them to undertake development activities. 15	1964	Across the Ghats 35 mm 287 m 16 mm 114 m B &W  10  mts The film relates to the construction of the three main lines under the Dandakaranya – Balangir –Kiribur project to facilitate export  of iron-ore from Orissa and Madhyapradesh  to Japan. The difficult construction work particularly across the Eastern Ghats is highlighted in the film. 16	1964	Exploration of Upper Air 35 mm 846 m 16 mm 338 m B &W  31  mts The film shows how the temperature ,pressure, humidity and direction of upper winds are measured twice daily at internationally accepted synoptic hours, at several stations, all over India. The functions of different types of meteograph units, their calibration and use, and those of the Pilot-Balloon, the Radio Theodolite and the Decca Radar are  explained in the  film through live action as well as animation. Certificate of participation, Annual San Francisco International Film Festival, SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. 17	1964	Scene of the Crime, The 35 mm 894 m 16 mm 357 m B &W 33 mts An instructional Film for the inspecting staff of the police, stresses the need to adopt scientific  methods for inspection  of the scene of the crime. Giving examples of four different cases of investigation regarding  homicide, the film impresses upon the police officials  that reliance upon scientific  methods of investigation is the best of course. 18	1964	Aao Milkar Gaen 35 mm 894 m 16 mm 357 m B &W 33 mts The film is an effort to promote community singing among children. It contains four Hindi songs supplemented by animation visuals to illustrate the ideas, contained in the songs. Diploma of Participation, First International  Festival of  Animated Films, MAMAIA, Rumania. 19	1964	Ramlila 35 mm 361 m 16 mm 144 m B &W 13 mts The Ramlila celebration as performed in Delhi is the subject of the Film. The legends of Rama and Sita is a part of our cultural heritage. The film unfolds the legend culminating in the total destruction of the demon King Ravana by Rama providing the age-old-truth – “Good always triumphs over  evil.” The background music  comprising recitations  from Tulsidas’s  Ramayan adds  to the interest of the Film. 20	1965	Panniar Project 35 mm 296 m 16 mm 118 m B &W 10 mts The film depicts how the waters of the Panniar river in Kerala State are being harnessed  to provide electricity  for Kerala’s Industries  and water for irrigation in the state 21	1965	For Safety and Speed 35 mm 329 m 16 mm 131 m B &W 11 mts The film highlights activities of research, Design, Standards Organisation of the Indian railways, in conducting research to promote safety and operational efficacy of the Railways. 22	1965	Fable Retold, A 35 mm 329 m 16 mm 131 m B &W 11 mts This cartoon film explains how the Cumulative Time Deposit Scheme could be beneficial to the people and shows how they could invest in it  by starting payroll savings. 23	1965	Technical Leadership of Tomorrow 35 mm 340 m 16 mm 136 m B &W 13 mts The Film shows the extent to which technology has revolutionalised present day fighting. It also shows how the technical officers of the three branches of Army Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers are trained for their respective jobs. 24	1966	Apsara 35 mm 450 m 16 mm 180 m B &W 15 mts

The completion of a decade of useful service by India’s first research reactor  at Trombay has been shown in this film. It traces the historical background from the designing stage to it’s completion in September 1965 and goes on to explain the production of isotopes and their use in medicine, industry and biology. 25	1966	Voluntary Surveillance 35 mm 339 m 16 mm 135 m B &W 11 mts The spraying of DDT in homes at regular intervals by Surveillance workers has become an important part of the malaria eradication programme. The film shows the steps taken at various levels to completely wipe out the disease. 26	1966	Parasite and You 35 mm 410 m 16 mm 164 m B &W 13 mts A film on malaria eradication. It shows how the Surveillance worker visits villages regularly and helps in the treatment of the disease as well as it’s prevention. 27	1966 	Swasthya ka Sandesh 35 mm 442 m 16 mm 176 m B &W 11 mts The film depicts how a spray of DDT at regular intervals can help to eradicate Malaria and how our people should cooperate with the spray teams. 28	1966 	That Bright Touch 35 mm 432 m 16 mm 172 m Colour 14  mts Paints is the theme of this film which shows how 200 raw materials are needed to manufacture any single paint or varnish. Paints made in India are tested for not only the shade but also for their lasting quality. Diploma of Participation, International Festival of  Short  Films, CRACOW, Poland. 29	1966	Perspectives 35 mm 24 m B &W ,50 Seconds 	Experimental film. Theme – Man and his world. Silver Medal in Competition – Expo’67, MONTREAL,Canada Diploma of Participation, Festival De Tours, PARIS, France. Diploma of Participation, International West German Festival of Short Films,, OBERHAUSEN , West Germany. Selected for Screening, International  Short  Film Week  at National Film Theatre,  , LONDON, UK.

30	1967	Dhyan Se Sochiye -6 (Give it a thought-6) 35 mm 17 m 16 mm 7 m B &W ,30 Seconds This is a campaign short on family planning. 31	1967	Dhyan Se Sochiye -7 (Give it a thought-7) 35 mm 17 m 16 mm 7 m B &W ,30 Seconds A campaign  short on family planning to popularize  the idea “Two or three children enough” 32	1967	Faith, The 35 mm 369 m 16 mm 148 m B &W ,14 Mts. An impressionistic view of the Kumbha Mela is vividly brought out in the film. The Kumbha Mela is held once in twelve years  when the heavenly bodies  converge into an auspicious configuration. This film picturises in particular the Poorna Kumbha held at the Triveni Sangam at Allahabad in 1965. 33	1967	Rule By Consent 35 mm 608 m 16 mm243 m B &W ,22 Mts. How people choose their government is the theme of the film. The recent electioneering campaign in India has been extensively covered. The film also shows in retrospect a few striking events, which occurred  during the twenty years of freedom. Certificate of participation, Cork International Film Festival, CORK, Ireland. 34	1967	New Tide, The 35 mm 370 m 16 mm 148 m B &W ,14 Mts. Mechanised boats to be used for coastal fishing is the theme of this documentary. Fisherman can now own power-propelled boats after securing subsidy and loan from the Government. Also institutes have been started to train fishermen in the mechanics of such boats. 35	1967	Ever Vigilant 35 mm 424 m 16 mm 170 m B &W ,15 Mts. How to eradicate malaria by taking proper care of the patient and by destroying the malaria  carrier has been shown in detail. Blood smears of the sick patient are used for detecting the malaria germs. 36	1967	You And The Blackout 35 mm 274 m 16 mm 110 m B &W ,9 Mts. The film depicts how in times of hostilities the general public can cooperate to effect a successful blackout. It clearly points out what a householder should do to control lights in his home, on his motor car, scooter or bicycle. 35	1967	Aapka Bhavishya 35 mm 75 m 16 mm 30 m B &W ,3 Mts. The wayside fortune-teller and his bird can solve problems by giving the right advice. For example, on the Family Planning front his advice is: Don’t have more than two children. Consult the doctor after the birth of the second child. 36	1967	Treatment That Matters 35 mm 448/ m 16 mm 179 m B &W ,16 Mts. Treatment of malaria and it’s eradication from villages with the help of the surveillance workers is shown in this film. Malaria is commonly prevalent in Indian villages, but it’s incidence can be checked with proper treatment. Diploma of Participation, International Film  Festival of Red Cross and Health Films,, VARNA , Bulgaria.

37	1968	Explorer 35 mm 201 m 16 mm 80 m B &W ,7 Mts. An experimental  film based on the theme – MISSION OF YOUTH. In this film, the youths explore, probe, question, analyse everything that they find around them. With no commentary, the film focuses the attention  of the audience through symbols, faces, moods at breathtaking  speed. Diploma of Honour,Mission of Youth Experimental Film Competition organized by the XIX Olympic Games, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO. Diploma of Participation, International  Film  Festival of Short Films,, CRACOW , Poland. Diploma of Participation, International  Film  Festival of Short Films,, LOCARNO , Switzerland. Diploma of Participation, The Week  of  Asian  Films,, FRANKFURT , West Germany. Diploma of Participation, VIENNALE’70 International  Film  Festival ,VIENNA,  Austria. Filmfare Award -1968.

38	1968	Paint Paint Paint 35 mm 248 m 16 mm 99 m Clour ,9 Mts. The film is a symphony of colours. It brings to screen the romance of manufacture of paints in India. Without using a single spoken word, the film depicts  the alchemy of paints and how colour brings  and paint adds, a gracious new  dimension to the rather humdrum business living most time is. Diploma of Participation, Gold Mercury Film Prize, VENICE , Italy.

39	1968	Actual Experience No.I 35 mm 496 m 16 mm 198 m B &W ,18 Mts. .	Women talk about their experience of the “loop”. The Interviews are free, frank and give a balanced picture of the experience of loop users. 40	1968	Six Five Four Three Two 35 mm 140 m 16 mm 568 m B &W ,5 Mts. .	It is a experimental film on family planning. It brings out the message that two children are enough for a family. 41	1968	Sankat Me Swasthya Aur Safai 35 mm 354 m 16 mm 142 m B &W ,13 Mts. This is an animated film. It shows how sanitary conditions are to be maintained in rural areas at the time of emergency like war, earthquake. flood, epidemic etc. 42	1968	Claxplosion 35 mm 61 m 16 mm 24 m B &W ,2 Mts. It is an experimental quickie on family planning. Using pixilation and electronic music, the film depicts the idea that two children are enough for a family. Selected for participation, Melbourne Film Festival, MELBOURNE, Australia 43	1969	Nilgiri 35 mm 465 m 16 mm 186 m B &W ,17 Mts. Indian shipbuilding is centuries old. This short film traces that history from the time of Mohenja Daro to the present day, when India has started constructing sophisticated ocean going vessels and frigates  to protect her  merchant navy and the coastal waters. India’s first leander class frigate built at Mazagaon Docks is named Nilgiri. 44	1969	Actual Experience No.II 35 mm 481 m 16 mm 172 m B &W ,15 Mts. .	This documentary on family planning are based on interviews of the women who have adopted the loop as contraceptive. The Women explain candidly their experiences in the use of loop. These films also try to dispel some doubts about loop and its use. 45	1969	Actual Experience No.III 35 mm 403 m 16 mm 161 m B &W ,14 Mts. .	This documentary on family planning are based on interviews of the women who have adopted the loop as contraceptive. The Women explain candidly their experiences in the use of loop. These films also try to dispel some doubts about loop and its use. 46	1969	Actual Experience No.IV 35 mm 383 m 16 mm 153 m B &W ,14 Mts. .	This documentary on family planning are based on interviews of the women who have adopted the loop as contraceptive. The Women explain candidly their experiences in the use of loop. These films also try to dispel some doubts about loop and its use. 47	1970	Young Citizens 35 mm 518 m 16 mm 207 m B &W ,19 Mts. .	The film shows that the youth of the world and especially of India today are in search of an ideal. Using the direct interview technique, the film has gone to the core of this problem. Certificate of participation, International Review of Social Documentation, FLORENCE, Italy. 48	1970	Moments With The Maestro 35 mm 473 m 16 mm 189 m B &W ,18 Mts. This is an abridged version of the film, Ravi Shankar. This is based on the biography on exponents of Performing Arts and Creative Artists. 49	1970	Ravi Shankar 35 mm 746 m 16 mm 298 m B &W ,27 Mts. Ravi Shankar is a film portrait of the Sitar Maestro, depicting through a series of Interviews and recitals his versatile personality as a well-known classical performer and a creative composer of Indian Music. Diploma of Participation, International  Leipzig Documentary and Short Film  Festival  for  Cinema and Television ,LEIPZIG,  East Germany.

50	1970	TRIP 35 mm 119 m 16 mm 48 m B &W ,7 Mts. This is a film in which the pixilation technique has been used. The film depicts the transitoriness of life. Silver Medal, International Amateur Film Festival , CANNES, France. A cash prize of $ 10.The Monetary Independent Film Makers Festival ,CALIFORNIA, USA. The Judges Conceptual Award, Annual Independent Film Makers festival , CALIFORNIA, USA. Certificate of participation, Melbourne Film Festival, MELBOURNE, Australia. Diploma of Participation, International  West German  of Short Films, OBERHAUSEN,  West Germany.

51	1971	Wilson Jones 35 mm 490 m 16 mm 196 m B &W ,18 Mts. A film on Wilson Jones, the famous billiards and snooker player. 52	1971	Mizo Memoirs 35 mm 1731 m 16 mm 692 m B &W ,62 Mts. The film is a visual record of a tour of a group of chosen representatives from Mizo Hills. The group visited a number of places in Northern and Western India to acquaint itself with the happenings in these parts of India. 53	1971	In the Minds of Men 35 mm 5121 m 16 mm 205 m B &W ,19 Mts. The UNESCO celebrated it’s Silver Jubilee on the 4th November 1971.This film shows what has been achieved jointly by UNESCO and India in the Educational, Scientific and Cultural fields not only in India but also in other countries. 54	1971	One 35 mm 52 m 16 mm 21 m Colour ,2 Mts. Though there are various languages in India, all the people are emotionally integrated into one One-is the theme of this quickie. 55	1971	Space and India 35 mm 593 m 16 mm 237 m Colour ,22 Mts. Starting with a symbolic presentation of man’s curiosity and his constant search of the mysteries of the unplumbed space, the film presents various scientists connected with the organized space research activities in India under the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) personally introducing their fields of research activities. Diploma of Participation, International Scientific Film Festival, RIO DE JANEIRO,  Brazil.

56	1972	Ultimate Ruler,The 35 mm 268 m 16 mm 107 m B &W ,10Mts. This cartoon Film explains what are the rights and duties of a common man in exercising his franchise 57	1972	ABID 35 mm 147 m 16 mm 59 m Colour ,22 Mts. This is an experimental film on the modern painter. Abid ,Pop art is presented in pop style in the film. 58	1972	Sense of Oneness, A 35 mm 1082 m 16 mm 433 m B &W ,40 Mts. The film covers the activities of the Army Development Group in Arunachal Pradesh (Formerly known as NEFA). It depicts how the army personnel with their love and care have become one with the local people and are trying to bring them in the mainstream of national life by implementing various development schemes. 59	1972	Satyameva Jayate 35 mm 133 m 16 mm 53 m B &W ,5 Mts. The film features Lata Mangeshkar’s rendering of the song “Satyameva Jayate” inter-woven with the dynamic visuals depicting the country’s readiness to safeguard it’s territorial integrity. 60	1972	Flying Sikh 35 mm 399 m 16 mm 160 m B &W ,14 Mts. The film depicts the life and activities of Milkha Singh, his childhood, his exciting career as an athlete and as the Deputy Director of Sports, Govt. of Punjab. 61	1972	Choice is Yours 35 mm 212 m 16 mm 85 m B &W ,8 Mts. The film describes the methods available to a common man for planning his family. 62	1972	Transcendence 35 mm 581 m 16 mm232 m Colour,21 Mts. A film on Aurovile. Aurovile is an international city on the outskirts of Pondicherry, evolving a new way of life transcending the past and the present in search of true answers to the inner questions of man. 63	1972	Story of Rinching Khandru, The 35 mm 343 m 16 mm 137 m B &W ,12 Mts. The film shows the activities of the Army Development Group in Arunachal Pradesh in bringing about a better life for the people of the state. 64	1972	Tree of Unity 35 mm 110 m 16 mm 44 m Colour,4 Mts. Unity brings happiness. This film points out that the parochial tendencies should be thwarted to enjoy the fruits of unity. 65	1972	Our India 35 mm 315 m 16 mm 126 m Colour,11 Mts. The film shows the progress of India in various fields since Independence. 66	1972	Learn Devanagari 35 mm 1057 m 16 mm 423 m B &W ,39 Mts. The film illustrates the simple rules on how the Devanagari script is formed and gives lessons in learning it in a simple but interesting manner. The Film is produced through Prompt Service, Bombay. 67	1972	Can it be Cured ? 35 mm 149 m 16 mm 60 m B &W ,5 Mts	The film depicts the early symptoms of cancer and explains in animation format, the seven danger signals of the disease and it’s treatment. The Film is donated by Indian Cancer Society, Bombay to Films Division. 68	1973	Our India 35 mm 149 m 16 mm 60 m B &W ,5 Mts 69	1974	The Victory Story 70	1974	The Teachers Man 73	1974	Ravi’s Sitar I- India 74	1974	Ravi’s Sitar II- India 75	1974	You the First Victim 76	1975	Atom Techniques “Unlike a cartoon film, which is a rapidly moving series of photographed drawings, in pixilation, a moving object is shot frame by frame, and then through clever editing made to appear in motion. By its nature, this movement is agile, energetic and unpredictable just like the pop art movement.” - Pramod Pati(99) His contributions on the job included experimenting with the standard format of educational films on such government programmes as family planning and literacy. Pati preferred non-narrative ways of storytelling and mixing Indian and Western influences.(101) Trip, Violence and Explorer use styles prevalent in the 1960s (such as time-lapse photography), Russian-style montage editing and avant-garde traditions to juxtapose sounds and visuals. In Explorer (1968), Pati assembles a dazzling array of images and sounds, creating a video that is nothing short of a hallucinatory trip.(103) While previous Films Division documentaries were narrative-driven and didactic, Pati infused his films with non-narratives storytelling techniques and a broad range of influences from both India and the West.(108) He eschewed the traditional storytelling techniques and represent a breakthrough in independent Indian cinema. “Explorer” (1968) is a series of jump cuts juxtaposing abstract imagery, religious ceremonies, and traditional iconography set against a soundtrack of cut and pasted excerpts of classical Indian music, found sound, and sound effects. The result is a dizzying exploration of different methods of acquiring knowledge. The style shows the influence of the Western psychedelica and growing subversiveness (notice the “fuck censorship” snuck in) while trying to connect these “new” trends with Indian tradition. Similar techniques are utilized in “Abid'' and the other selections below. Arguably the “trippiest” aspects are inherent within Indian life itself and Pati used these avant-garde techniques to bring these elements to the foreground.(111) He is reported as “In the late 60s, Indira Gandhi appointed this producer Nagary to head Films Division, and he was critical of that kind of straight documentary filmmaking. He felt the country needed more film artists so he created an atmosphere at Films Division where people could experiment. They started doing found-footage stuff, crazy animation, some radical montage work. . . . He orchestrated for [Indian] filmmakers to train with Czechoslovakian filmmakers [who were doing more avant-garde work at the time]—like, this one guy, Pramod Pati, trained with the great animator Jiri Trnka. And Pati is one of the leading pioneers, in my book.” - Shai Heredia (112)

Manish Gaekward says- His career was brief but dazzling, filled with genre-busting works. Film historian Amrit Gangar has said about his work, “He imbues these films with a deep sense of rhythm with his editing technique and sound. In those days, there were no sound designers like today. Pati conceived sound design in a unique manner, the only other example that I find in this realm is Ritwik Ghatak.”(104)

The buzz around the film had everyone talking. Surti said, “It was shot for 20 days, and was the talk of the town, you can say. It had heavy media coverage. So even Satyajit Ray had heard of it, and when he was passing through Bombay, he dropped in just to see what was happening at Films Division. “His films seem incongruous for the time it was made; they feel closer to MTV’s graphics than FD’s documentaries,” In Abid (1970), Pati collaborated with artist Abid Surti to experiment with the stop-motion technique called pixilation, a technique in which live subjects are made to move like animated figures.(105) “He imbues these films with a deep sense of rhythm with his editing technique and sound. In those days, there were no sound designers like today. Pati conceived sound design in a unique manner, the only other example that I find in this realm is Ritwik Ghatak.” - Amrit Gangar (113) “In the early 1960s there was a little-known man in Films Division [Government of India’s film-production house] called Promod Pati, who defied the prevalent principles, norms and laws of establishment and let loose a burst of madness on the screen. The results were varied but I was fascinated by the youthfulness and verve of the filmmaker and by the fair amount of gay abandon that he seemed to display.” -Mrinal Sen (114)(in Montage: Life, Politics, Cinema, p.5).

Awards •	Pati received many awards, including National Film Awards by the Government of India, and awards at international film festivals. •	Pati received  Film Fare award in Mumbai in 1968 for his short film, Perspective,(50  second  Film) which was produced to mark International Adult literacy Year and won a well-deserved international award too. •	Perspectives, the Experimental film, with the theme – Man and his world won Silver Medal in Competition – Expo’67, MONTREAL,Canada. The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century with the most attendees to that date and 62 nations participating. It also set the single-day attendance record for a world's fair, with 569,500 visitors on its third day. •	Explorer, An experimental  film based on the theme – MISSION OF YOUTH. In this film, won Diploma of Honour,Mission of Youth Experimental Film Competition organized by the XIX Olympic Games, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO. •	TRIP, This is a film in which the pixilation technique has been used. The film depicts the transitoriness of life. It won Silver Medal, International Amateur Film Festival , CANNES, France. A cash prize of $ 10.The Monetary Independent Film Makers Festival ,CALIFORNIA, USA.The Judges Conceptual Award, Annual Independent Film Makers festival , CALIFORNIA, USA. •	The 22nd National Film Award (1974) for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film. For ATOMS, Film in English. Producer: (Late) Pramod Pati for Films Division, Director: M. M. Chaudhuri of I. I. T., Kanpur. •	His Educational Film titled ATOMS, which was produced at I.I.T., Kanpur won the International Cup of Rome Award for being the best educational film for the year 1974. •

Diploma of Participation Sl No 	Year	Name	 Brief 1	1960	This Our Earth Diploma of Participation, International festival of Documentary and Experimental Films, MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay 2	1962	Wives and Wives Diploma of Participation, International festival of short  Films, TOURS, France 3	1964	Exploration of Upper Air Certificate of participation, Annual San Francisco International Film Festival, SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. 4	1964	Aao Milkar Gaen Diploma of Participation, First International  Festival of  Animated Films, MAMAIA, Rumania. 5	1966 	That Bright Touch Diploma of Participation, International Festival of  Short  Films, CRACOW, Poland. 6	1966	Perspectives Silver Medal in Competition – Expo’67, MONTREAL,Canada Diploma of Participation, Festival De Tours, PARIS, France. Diploma of Participation, International West German Festival of Short Films,, OBERHAUSEN , West Germany. Selected for Screening, International  Short  Film Week  at National Film Theatre,  , LONDON, UK.

7	1967	Rule By Consent Certificate of participation, Cork International Film Festival, CORK, Ireland. 8	1967	Treatment That Matters Diploma of Participation, International Film  Festival of Red Cross and Health Films,, VARNA , Bulgaria.

9	1968	Explorer Diploma of Honour,Mission of Youth Experimental Film Competition organized by the XIX Olympic Games, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO. Diploma of Participation, International  Film  Festival of Short Films,, CRACOW , Poland. Diploma of Participation, International  Film  Festival of Short Films,, LOCARNO , Switzerland. Diploma of Participation, The Week  of  Asian  Films,, FRANKFURT , West Germany. Diploma of Participation, VIENNALE’70 International  Film  Festival ,VIENNA,  Austria. Filmfare Award -1968.

10	1968	Paint Paint Paint Diploma of Participation, Gold Mercury Film Prize, VENICE , Italy.

11	1968	Claxplosion Diploma of participation, Melbourne Film Festival, MELBOURNE, Australia 12	1970	Young Citizens Certificate of participation, International Review of Social Documentation, FLORENCE, Italy. 13	1970	Ravi Shankar Diploma of Participation, International  Leipzig Documentary and Short Film  Festival  for  Cinema and Television ,LEIPZIG,  East Germany.

14	1970	TRIP Silver Medal, International Amateur Film Festival , CANNES, France. A cash prize of $ 10.The Monetary Independent Film Makers Festival ,CALIFORNIA, USA. The Judges Conceptual Award, Annual Independent Film Makers festival , CALIFORNIA, USA. Certificate of participation, Melbourne Film Festival, MELBOURNE, Australia. Diploma of Participation, International  West German  of Short Films, OBERHAUSEN,  West Germany.

15	1971	Space and India Diploma of Participation, International Scientific Film Festival, RIO DE JANEIRO,  Brazil.

68	1973	Our India 35 mm 149 m 16 mm 60 m B &W ,5 Mts 69	1974	The Victory Story 70	1974	The Teachers Man 73	1974	Ravi’s Sitar I- India 74	1974	Ravi’s Sitar II- India 75	1974	You the First Victim 76	1975	Atom

Honours

Personal Life Bibliography Organisations 1.	Pramod Pati Smruti Sanshad, 3 Stoney Road, Cuttack -753002; Patron Shri I.K.Gujral 2.	Pramod Pati Trust,46, Housing Board Colony, Nageswar Tangi, Bhubaneswar-751002 Retrospectives A festival of Indian animation that was held in Delhi on December 18-20, 2015, that showcased his films This Our India (1961), Trip (1970) and Abid (1970).(102)