Entertainment
All India Radio - Jeypore, is one of the oldest Radio Stations in Orissa established on the 28th June 1964 and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Prominent among them are Uthare Papuni by Ramapada Nanda, Chitrita Chakrabala and Dharni Maa by Padmalochan Das, Goru and Janile Jiniba by Ashok Kumar Misha and Narendranath Patnaik.
Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies(now defunct) Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore also has a two screen multiplex which is first in Orissa. There was a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which now lies in ruins due to sheer neglect. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place mainly during the Durga Puja). The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the "Koraputia" dialect. The movie halls except the new one (cineplex) are in ruins, they are poorly maintained and mostly run at one-tenth the capacity. There are many Koraputia and Jeypuria songs which is famous in entire orissa. One of the album Bali Phula was a big hit during late 80s from then onward jeypore has given many new artist to music and film industries. There are many video and Audio record studio in the towns. Casio entertainment has created many video albums with koraputia and Jeypuria songs giving scope to the new artists. Apart from this there are some more video and Audio recording studios in the town.
Cineplex is the first multiplex of Orissa opened in 2011. This multiplex is having multiple theatres inside running multiple shows everyday. Acquatica : A fullyequiped refreshment and recreation center where there are gym, Swimming pool, Saloon, Rain Dance, Function hall, spa etc. There are also tennis court, play ground etc. in the town for the entertainment and fitness of the public. Recent days there are many new things opening every couple months.
Private TV channels like OTV, Kanaka TV having their broadcast sub office in Jeypore. National television DD is also having their office in jeypore
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