<p>Singer Sona Mohapatra took to social media on Monday to open up on how all her savings went into making her documentary film 'Shut Up Sona'&nbsp;just before the pandemic, and the ensuing lockdown has left her with no means of income.</p>

<p>"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.. making happy whenever I can. My film #ShutUpSona is yet travelling to places around the world &amp; winning festivals. All my savings went into this film, just before the pandemic broke &amp; stopped us in our tracks with no means of income," Sona tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional..<br />
making happy whenever I can. My film <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShutUpSona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShutUpSona</a> is yet travelling to places around the world &amp; winning festivals.All my savings went into this film, just before the pandemic broke &amp; stopped us in our tracks with no means of income. <a href="https://t.co/guFE5gOnmb">pic.twitter.com/guFE5gOnmb</a></p>
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamohapatra/status/1396709909941547014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>In a separate tweet, the singer also announced that her documentary film has been nominated in the category of Best Documentary&nbsp;at the New York Indian Film Festival 2022.</p>

<p>"SHUT UP SONA; Official selection &amp; Nomination for Best #documentaryfilm at the @nyindianff 2022. @DeeptiCam @EspressoMedia #NewYork #wemadeamovie #love #music #travel," Sona tweeted earlier in the day.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SHUT UP SONA; Official selection &amp; Nomination for Best <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/documentaryfilm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#documentaryfilm</a> at the <a href="https://twitter.com/nyindianff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nyindianff</a> 2022. <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeptiCam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeeptiCam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EspressoMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EspressoMedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewYork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewYork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wemadeamovie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wemadeamovie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/love?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#love</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/music?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#music</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/travel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#travel</a> <a href="https://t.co/TQHDKzvdmV">pic.twitter.com/TQHDKzvdmV</a></p>
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamohapatra/status/1396695965990494211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Directed by Deepti Gupta, "Shut Up Sona" revolves around her journey as a singer, her brand of music, love for her country's roots and culture and how she has become a symbol of hope for a larger movement.</p>


Singer Sona Mohapatra took to social media on Monday to open up on how all her savings went into making her documentary film 'Shut Up Sona' just before the pandemic, and the ensuing lockdown has left her with no means of income.

Singer Sona Mohapatra took to social media on Monday to open up on how all her savings went into making her documentary film 'Shut Up Sona' just before the pandemic, and the ensuing lockdown has left her with no means of income. "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.. making happy whenever I can. My film #ShutUpSona is yet travelling to places around the world & winning festivals. All my savings went into this film, just before the pandemic broke & stopped us in our tracks with no means of income," Sona tweeted. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.. making happy whenever I can. My film #ShutUpSona is yet travelling to places around the world & winning festivals.All my savings went into this film, just before the pandemic broke & stopped us in our tracks with no means of income. pic.twitter.com/guFE5gOnmb — Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) May 24, 2021 × In a separate tweet, the singer also announced that her documentary film has been nominated in the category of Best Documentary at the New York Indian Film Festival 2022. "SHUT UP SONA; Official selection & Nomination for Best #documentaryfilm at the @nyindianff 2022. @DeeptiCam @EspressoMedia #NewYork #wemadeamovie #love #music #travel," Sona tweeted earlier in the day. SHUT UP SONA; Official selection & Nomination for Best #documentaryfilm at the @nyindianff 2022. @DeeptiCam @EspressoMedia #NewYork #wemadeamovie #love #music #travel pic.twitter.com/TQHDKzvdmV — Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) May 24, 2021 × Directed by Deepti Gupta, "Shut Up Sona" revolves around her journey as a singer, her brand of music, love for her country's roots and culture and how she has become a symbol of hope for a larger movement.

Sona Mohapatra says all her savings went into 'Shut Up Sona' before pandemic

<p>Singer Sona Mohapatra`s docu-film 'Shut Up Sona' will be premiered at the 2020 Hot Docs Festival. It is the only Indian film to be showcased at the festival.<br />
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In light of COVID-19 pandemic, organisers of Hot Docs, a prestigious documentary film festival in Toronto, have decided to celebrate the spirit of moviemaking and filmmakers by showcasing a multi-platform `festival-at-home` experience to its audience.<br />
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The festival kickstarted on May 5. Mohapatra`s documentary will premiere on May 7.<br />
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"With the world locked down and in anxious times, music, storytelling, cinema and art play an even more important role in helping us get back on our feet as a society. I am grateful that `Shut Up Sona` will find an entirely new audience in another part of the world through the Hot Docs Festival," Sona said.<br />
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Directed by Deepti Gupta, this a film about music, art, social change and a clash of the ancient and the modern. It is a story told via the journey of Sona Mohapatra and her relentless fight for a voice.<br />
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"I couldn`t have imagined that our film would be selected in these top festivals of the world when we were making it. That it is a universal story that is finding resonance across the globe validates my journey as an artiste who has never felt restricted to being just a singer. I carry my country, its art, its present and its history within me," she said.<br />
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Sona added that she hopes to connect the disparate dots "within my culture to build a narrative that portrays a more nuanced view of hopes and aspirations of India."<br />
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The festival is offering more than just a movie-viewing experience with interactive, live-streamed question-answer sessions with filmmakers and creators, as well as industry experts, producers, TV and film studio executives and distributions.</p>


Singer Sona Mohapatra`s docu-film 'Shut Up Sona' will be premiered at the 2020 Hot Docs Festival. It is the only Indian film to be showcased at the festival. In light of COVID-19 pandemic, organisers of Hot Docs, a prestigious documentary film festival in Toronto, have decided to celebrate the spirit of moviemaking and filmmakers by showcasing a multi-platform `festival-at-home` experience to its audience.

Singer Sona Mohapatra`s docu-film 'Shut Up Sona' will be premiered at the 2020 Hot Docs Festival. It is the only Indian film to be showcased at the festival. In light of COVID-19 pandemic, organisers of Hot Docs, a prestigious documentary film festival in Toronto, have decided to celebrate the spirit of moviemaking and filmmakers by showcasing a multi-platform `festival-at-home` experience to its audience. The festival kickstarted on May 5. Mohapatra`s documentary will premiere on May 7. "With the world locked down and in anxious times, music, storytelling, cinema and art play an even more important role in helping us get back on our feet as a society. I am grateful that `Shut Up Sona` will find an entirely new audience in another part of the world through the Hot Docs Festival," Sona said. Directed by Deepti Gupta, this a film about music, art, social change and a clash of the ancient and the modern. It is a story told via the journey of Sona Mohapatra and her relentless fight for a voice. "I couldn`t have imagined that our film would be selected in these top festivals of the world when we were making it. That it is a universal story that is finding resonance across the globe validates my journey as an artiste who has never felt restricted to being just a singer. I carry my country, its art, its present and its history within me," she said. Sona added that she hopes to connect the disparate dots "within my culture to build a narrative that portrays a more nuanced view of hopes and aspirations of India." The festival is offering more than just a movie-viewing experience with interactive, live-streamed question-answer sessions with filmmakers and creators, as well as industry experts, producers, TV and film studio executives and distributions.

Sona Mohapatra's documentary 'Shut Up Sona' to premiere at 2020 Hot Docs Fest

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Sona Mohapatra says all her savings went into 'Shut Up Sona' before pandemic

Sona Mohapatra's documentary 'Shut Up Sona' to premiere at 2020 Hot Docs Fest