Director behind a cinema camera on a tripod at dusk, overlooking misty hills

Production House  ·  Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Stories framed with craft, delivered with heart.

Film making, advertisement films, live event production and social media, led by Ollywood director Akhaya Kumar Nayak. Guaranteed growth is our promise.

20+Films as Associate Director
500+Stage dramas performed
120+Documentaries
2012In the industry since
Portrait of director Akhaya Kumar Nayak in a white shirt
Founder &
Director
Silhouette of the director filming a golden sunset

01The director

Akhaya Kumar Nayak

Actor, director and producer in the Ollywood film industry, from Umerkot, Nabarangpur, Odisha.

Akhaya began his journey in 2012 as an associate director, after completing his diploma in acting, direction and stage craft at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya. Years of work on film sets, theatre stages and live broadcasts shaped AAN Cine Production, a house that treats every project, from a feature film to a shop's first advertisement, with the same discipline.

20+Films as associate director
6Films as actor
5Films as assistant choreographer
3Films as assistant writer
1Web series
3Film industries worked for

Plus music videos and short films across Odisha.

02What we do

One house for the whole production

From first idea to final grade, everything is handled under one roof so your story stays consistent.

01

Film Making

Feature films, short films and web series, from script and casting to direction, shooting and the final cut.

02

Advertisement Films

Brand films and commercials for local businesses and regional brands, shot cinematic and cut to be remembered.

03

Social Media Management

Reels, content planning, shoots and posting that keep your brand active, consistent and growing.

04

Live and Event Production

Multi-camera live switching and streaming for stadium events, stage shows, festivals and programmes.

05

Photography and D.O.P

Cinematography and stills for films, events, portraits and products, with lighting and camera movement designed for the story.

06

Editing and Colour Grading

Premiere Pro edits, DaVinci Resolve colour grades and Photoshop graphic design, all finished in house.

03How we work

From idea to screen

  1. 01

    Idea and script

    We shape the concept, the script and the look together with you.

  2. 02

    Pre-production

    Casting, locations, schedules and crew, planned before the first take.

  3. 03

    The shoot

    Direction, cinematography and live multi-camera capture on set or on stage.

  4. 04

    Post-production

    Edit, colour grade, sound and graphics, finished in house.

  5. 05

    Release

    Delivery in every format, plus social cut-downs that keep the story moving.

04Selected work

Watch it in motion

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Live productionMulti-camera switching at a stadium event
Brand film, Gayatri'sAdvertisement for a Nabarangpur retail store
On locationDirecting a field shoot
Director at the live production control desk
The control desk
Live production crew at their stations under blue stage lighting
Our live crew
Director giving a thumbs up in front of stage lights
Festival nights

05Filmography

Movies we have worked in

A selection of Ollywood releases from Akhaya's career as associate director, writer, choreographer and actor. Swipe to browse.

Mental film poster
Mental
Jaga Hatare Pagha film poster
Jaga Hatare Pagha
Something Something 2 film poster
Something Something 2
Gapa Hele Bi Sata film poster
Gapa Hele Bi Sata
Baby title song, over 85 million views
Baby Title song, 85M+ views
Gote Sua Gote Sari film poster
Gote Sua Gote Sari

06Memories on set

Working with Ollywood superstar Anubhav Mohanty

Some of the most rewarding years of Akhaya's career were spent beside one of Odisha's biggest stars, on sets, at promotions and behind the scenes.

  • Something Something 2
  • Mental
  • Gapa Hele Bi Sata
  • Agastya
  • Baby
  • Jaga Hatare Pagha
  • Gote Sua Gote Sari
Akhaya Kumar Nayak with actor Anubhav Mohanty Anubhav Mohanty in conversation on a film set Night shoot with the crew and Anubhav Mohanty
Director at his desk in the AAN Cine Production studio, logo on the wall behind him
Cinema camera on a tripod overlooking green hills on location

07The studio

Built in Bhubaneswar, shooting across Odisha

AAN Cine Production works from a base in Bhubaneswar and travels to wherever the story is, from hill roads and village fields to stadiums and auditoriums.

Agency
AAN Cine Production
Led by
Akhaya Kumar Nayak
Base
PS Dhauli, Block A, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha 751002
Promise
Guaranteed growth

08Education and skills

The craft behind the camera

Direction

  • Visual storytelling
  • Pacing and timing
  • Actor guidance
  • Character casting
  • Camera movement
  • Lighting design
  • Sound design
  • Blocking
  • Location selection
  • Script interpretation
  • Tone selection

Diploma

  • Direction
  • Acting
  • Stage craft

Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya

Choreography

  • Blocking
  • Pacing
  • Action and movement

Editing

  • Video editing in Premiere Pro
  • Colour grading in DaVinci Resolve
  • Graphic design in Photoshop

Writing

  • Plot development
  • Characterisation
  • Dialogue

10Get in touch

Let's make something cinematic.

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