Web series Jengaburu Curse promises to introduce Indian audience to Cli-Fi genre

Independent filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda is all set to make his OTT debut with his web-series The Jengaburu Curse. The show is scheduled to release on a major OTT platform on August 9. While the trailer promises an engaging narrative, there is one element that sets The Jengaburu Curse apart from other web shows.

2 things to know about

• Filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda was awarded Padma Shri in 2016 for his contribution to cinema.
• The Jengaburu Curse features veteran actors like Makrand Deshpande and Nasser.

A first of its kind for Indian OTT

With this show, Nila Madhab Panda promises to introduce the Indian OTT space to a new genre - Cli-fi. Cli-fi, or Climate-fiction is a film genre that deals with stories about environmental issues and climate change, a growing concern for current times. This is also a genre that has served as base for many of Panda’s previous works like Kadwi Hawa, Kaun Kitney Paani Mein, Kalira Atita, Halkaa, and most notably I am Kalam, which had received many prestigious awards on a global level. 

(Filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda | Image: Instagram/Nila Madhab Panda)

What do we know about Jengaburu Curse?

With The Jengaburu Curse, Panda promises to tell a hard-hitting story that is both relevant and entertaining for the growing OTT audience. According to the official social media page of the streaming platform, The Jengaburu Curse is set against the backdrop of Bauxite mining in Odisha. The page further states that "The story delves into the exploitation of natural resources for human greed, resulting in fatal consequences."

Produced by the Studio Next, The Jengaburu Curse features several veteran actors like Makrand Deshpande and Nasser among others. The show is written by Mayank Tewari who has popular works like Newton and Delhi Crime to his credit. Sacred Games fame music director Alokananda Dasgupta has composed the score for the show.