Odisha’s RR Events Ties Up With UK Partner To Host Five Star Global Awards Night In London

Odisha’s renowned event management company, RR Events, led by Ramesh Barik, has announced a strategic tie-up with Essar Events, UK, to host a grand Five Star Global Awards Night in London. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place on 24 May 2026 at London’s iconic Novotel Hotel, marking another milestone in showcasing Odisha on the global stage. Barik, who has been instrumental in promoting Odisha’s heritage, culture, and film industry internationally, successfully organized the Five Star Global Awards in Dubai in 2024 and Singapore in 2025.  The London edition will feature nearly 40 major stars from the Odia film industry, alongside prominent artistes from Bengal, making it a first-of-its-kind collaboration where Ollywood, Tollywood and Bollywood artistes perform together on one platform. To execute this mega-scale event, RR Events has entrusted the complete responsibility of logistics, production, and on-ground execution to Essar Events led by Siba Ranjan Biswal, a well-known figure in the UK’s Odia community and former Secretary of the Odisha Society of the UK. The three-day celebration will include performances featuring Odia songs, folk dances of Odisha, stand-up comedy and cultural showcases. A major highlight will be the exclusive presentation of Odisha’s traditional cuisine, reinforcing cultural diplomacy through food and art. Several ministries from Odisha are expected to participate in a meet-and-greet session with UK-based industrialists and business houses, aiming to promote investment opportunities and strengthen UK–Odisha ties. Veteran stars Sharmila Tagore, Rituparna Sengupta, and Govinda are likely to attend, while leading Odia actors including Kuna Tripathy, Elina Samantaray, and other top stars have confirmed their presence.