Assamese cinema
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Assamese cinema is cinema
in the Assamese language
, watched primarily in Assam
, India
. The industry was born in 1935 when Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
released his movie Joymoti
. Since then Assamese cinema has developed a slow-paced, sensitive style, especially with the movies of Bhabendra Nath Saikia
and Jahnu Barua
.
However despite its long history, and its artistic successes, for a state that has always taken its cinema seriously, Assamese cinema has never really managed to make the breakthrough on the national scene despite its film industry making a mark in the National Awards over the years. Although the beginning of the 21st century has seen Bollywood
-style Assamese movies hitting the screen, the industry has not been able to compete in the market, significantly overshadowed by the larger industries such as Bollywood
.
The origins of Assamese cinema can be traced back to the dreams and imagination of a revolutionary visionary Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala, who was also a distinguished poet, playwright, composer and freedom fighter. He was instrumental in the production of the first Assamese Film Joymati
in 1935, under the banner of Critrakala Movietone. Due to the lack of trained technicians, Jyotiprasad, while making his maiden film, had to shoulder the added responsibilities as the script writer, producer, director, choreographer, editor, set and costume designer, lyricist and music director. The film, completed with a budget of 60,000 rupees was released on 10 March 1935. The picture failed miserably. Like so many early Indian films, the negatives and complete prints of Joymati are missing. Some effort has been made privately by Altaf Mazid to restore and subtitle whatever is left of the prints.
Despite the significant financial loss from Joymati, the second picture Indramalati
was filmed between 1937 and 1938 finally released in 1939.
, played a stellar role in the play. With the passing away of Jyotiprasad, the Assamese film scene witnessed a temporary lull for about a couple of years. But things changed with the onset of World War II
, Taking advantage of this, Rohini Kr. Baruah made a film on a relevant historical topic called Manomati in 1941. It was followed by films like Parvati Prasad Baruwa
's Rupahi (1946), Kamal Narayan Choudhury's Badan Barphukan (1947), Phani Sharma's Siraj, Asit Sen's Biplabi, Prabin Phukan's Parghat and Suresh Goswami's Runumi
.
also produced and directed his first film Era Bator Sur. Prabhat Mukherjee made a film on the universality of mother-hood, Puberun
(1959),which was shown in The Berlin Film Festival.
by Sarbeswar Chakraborty. Bhupen Hazarika made his unforgettable musical Shakuntala
in 1961, which proved equally successful with critics and the press, winning the president's silver medal. Following this, a chain of films went into regular production and got released, including Nip Barua's Narakasur, Anil Choudhury's Matri Swarga, Brojen Barua's Itu Situ Bahuto and Mukta and Anwar Hussain's Tejimala.
By the middle of the sixties, film began to be produced in Assam
on a regular basis. However, between 1935 and 1970 a total of 62 films were produced. Besides the film makers already referred to, many others engaged in film making during the period included Pravin Sharma, Saila Barua, Abdul Mazid, Amar Pathak, Indukal Pattazarika, Diben Barua, Debkumar Basu, Amulya Manna, Gauri Barman, Atul Bardoloi, Sujit Singh, Nalin Duara and Prafulla Barua.
(1970), Kamal Choudhury's Bhaity (1972, the first colour film of Assam), Manoranjan Sur's Uttaran (1973), Prabin Bora's Parinam (1974), Deuti Barua's Bristi (1974), Pulok Gogoi's Khoj
(1974), Padum Barua's Gonga Silonir Pakhi
(1976), Bhabendranath Saikia's Sandhya Raag (1977) and Atul Bordoloi's Kollol (1978) are films worth mentioning.
(who directed Aparoopa
, Papori
, Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
, Bonani
, Firingoti
and Xagoroloi Bohu Door); Sanjeev Hazarika (Haladhar, Meemanxa) and Bhabendra Nath Saikia
who directed Sandhya Raag, Anirbaan, Agnisnaan
, Sarothi, Kolahol, Abartan, Itihaas and Kaal Sandhya). Other directors include Santwana Bordoloi who directed Adajya
and Bidyut Chakraborty who made Rag Birag, both of which have won national and international awards.
, Anupama bhattacharya, Phani Sarma
, Tara
, Dr. Bhaba Hazarika, Brojen Borua, Eva Asao, Tosodduk Usuf, Brojen Bora, Nipon Goswami, Swargajyoti Barooah
, Indra Bania, Biju Phukan
, Mridula Boruah, Arun Nath, Abdul Mazid, Jamuna Baruah
, Dinesh Das, Prabin Bora, Bishnu Kharghoria, Jatin Bora
, Geet Abhirath, Moloya Goswami,, Kamala Kanta Saikia, Bindiya Goswami
, Geetawali Rajkumari, Chetana Das
, Trisha Saikia, Ravi Sarma, Kapil Bora
, Gayatri Mahanta, Hiranya Deka, Hiranya Das, Jharna Saikia, Tapan Das, Aimee Boruah, Prastuti Parashar, Krishna Phukan, Bornali Pujari, Barasha Rani Bishaya, Jerifa Wahid
, Nayan Nirban, Ankur Bishaya, Pranjal Saikia, Rajib Goswami, Purabi Sarma, Bidya Rao, Nishita Goswami, Atul Pachoni, Chintumoni Phukan, Zubeen Garg
, Rimjhim Barua, Bidyut Chakrabarty, Jowan Dutta, Prithiraj Rabha, Upokul Bordoloi, Runu Devi, Joy Kashyap, Baharul Islam, Munmi Phukan.bhaben baruah
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
in the Assamese language
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
, watched primarily in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The industry was born in 1935 when Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was a great Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was considered as Assamese cultural icon, deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture...
released his movie Joymoti
Joymati
Joymati , released on 10th March, 1935, was the first ever Assamese film. Based on Lakshminath Bezbaruah's play on the 17th century story of Sati Joymati, the film was produced and directed by the noted Assam poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and starred Aideu Handique and acclaimed stage actor and...
. Since then Assamese cinema has developed a slow-paced, sensitive style, especially with the movies of Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam. He had a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of London and later taught at Gauhati University. He won many literary awards, including Sahitya Academy , and was also recognised with the Padma...
and Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua is a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam. He has directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films, and along with Bhabendra Nath Saikia was one of the pioneers of Assamese Art cinema...
.
However despite its long history, and its artistic successes, for a state that has always taken its cinema seriously, Assamese cinema has never really managed to make the breakthrough on the national scene despite its film industry making a mark in the National Awards over the years. Although the beginning of the 21st century has seen Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
-style Assamese movies hitting the screen, the industry has not been able to compete in the market, significantly overshadowed by the larger industries such as Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
.
1930s
Joymati
Joymati , released on 10th March, 1935, was the first ever Assamese film. Based on Lakshminath Bezbaruah's play on the 17th century story of Sati Joymati, the film was produced and directed by the noted Assam poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and starred Aideu Handique and acclaimed stage actor and...
in 1935, under the banner of Critrakala Movietone. Due to the lack of trained technicians, Jyotiprasad, while making his maiden film, had to shoulder the added responsibilities as the script writer, producer, director, choreographer, editor, set and costume designer, lyricist and music director. The film, completed with a budget of 60,000 rupees was released on 10 March 1935. The picture failed miserably. Like so many early Indian films, the negatives and complete prints of Joymati are missing. Some effort has been made privately by Altaf Mazid to restore and subtitle whatever is left of the prints.
Despite the significant financial loss from Joymati, the second picture Indramalati
Indramalati
Indramalati is the second Assamese language film, directed by the great Assamese poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala. It was released in 1939.-Background:...
was filmed between 1937 and 1938 finally released in 1939.
1940s
Remaining strong in the face of adversity, Agarwala made another film after a lapse of two years titled Indramalati. It was his second and last film. The eminent composer and singer of Assam Bhupen HazarikaBhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam. His songs,written and sung mainly in Assamese by the legend himself, are infused with humanity and universalism, and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notable being Bengali ,Hindi and...
, played a stellar role in the play. With the passing away of Jyotiprasad, the Assamese film scene witnessed a temporary lull for about a couple of years. But things changed with the onset of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Taking advantage of this, Rohini Kr. Baruah made a film on a relevant historical topic called Manomati in 1941. It was followed by films like Parvati Prasad Baruwa
Parvati Prasad Baruwa
Parvati Prasad Baruva was a poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese literature and the Culture of Assam. Known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language, he is popularly known as the Geetikavi—the lyrical poet of Assam...
's Rupahi (1946), Kamal Narayan Choudhury's Badan Barphukan (1947), Phani Sharma's Siraj, Asit Sen's Biplabi, Prabin Phukan's Parghat and Suresh Goswami's Runumi
Runumi
Runumi is the ninth Assamese language film. It was directed and produced by Suresh Chandra Goswami and released in 1952. The film is based on Henrik Ibsen’s play The Warriors at Helgeland. It is the second Assamese film to have been shot in location and open floor after Joymoti...
.
1950s
The most remarkable film of the fifties was Piyali Phukan which went on to win a National award.The movie was produced by eminent film producer Gama Prasad Agarwalla under the aegis of Rup Jyoti Productions. The film was directed by Phani Sharma and music was composed by a young Bhupen Hazarika. The film was about the life of the freedom fighter Piyali Phukan, who stood against the British Rule. He was executed by the British on charges of Treason. This film technically was very advanced for that time. In 1955, a new talent Nip Barua made his directorial debut with Smrit Paras. His subsequent films Mak Aaru Moram and Ranga Police bagged many state awards and the silver medal at the national level. Bhupen HazarikaBhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam. His songs,written and sung mainly in Assamese by the legend himself, are infused with humanity and universalism, and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notable being Bengali ,Hindi and...
also produced and directed his first film Era Bator Sur. Prabhat Mukherjee made a film on the universality of mother-hood, Puberun
Puberun
Puberun is an Assamese language film directed by Prabhat Mukherjee of Kolkata and released in 1959....
(1959),which was shown in The Berlin Film Festival.
1960s
The next notable film production was Lachit BorphukanLachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan in the Ahom kingdom known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take back Kamrup...
by Sarbeswar Chakraborty. Bhupen Hazarika made his unforgettable musical Shakuntala
Shakuntala
In Hindu mythology Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the Mahabharata and dramatized by Kalidasa in his play Abhijñānaśākuntalam .-Etymology:Rishi Kanva found her in forest as a baby surrounded by Shakunta birds...
in 1961, which proved equally successful with critics and the press, winning the president's silver medal. Following this, a chain of films went into regular production and got released, including Nip Barua's Narakasur, Anil Choudhury's Matri Swarga, Brojen Barua's Itu Situ Bahuto and Mukta and Anwar Hussain's Tejimala.
By the middle of the sixties, film began to be produced in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
on a regular basis. However, between 1935 and 1970 a total of 62 films were produced. Besides the film makers already referred to, many others engaged in film making during the period included Pravin Sharma, Saila Barua, Abdul Mazid, Amar Pathak, Indukal Pattazarika, Diben Barua, Debkumar Basu, Amulya Manna, Gauri Barman, Atul Bardoloi, Sujit Singh, Nalin Duara and Prafulla Barua.
1970s
During the period of 1970-82 a total of 57 Assamese films were made. New directors started emerging on the horizon. Samarendra Narayan Deb's AranyaAranya
Aranya is the annual technical festival of Thapar University, Patiala .Aranya is the annual technical festival of Thapar University. The three day long technical extravaganza aims to bring about the best talents from all over Northern India to one platform...
(1970), Kamal Choudhury's Bhaity (1972, the first colour film of Assam), Manoranjan Sur's Uttaran (1973), Prabin Bora's Parinam (1974), Deuti Barua's Bristi (1974), Pulok Gogoi's Khoj
Khoj
Khoj is a 1971 Hindi drama film directed by Jugal Kishore. The film stars Farida Jalal, Shatrughan Sinha and Deepak Kumar....
(1974), Padum Barua's Gonga Silonir Pakhi
Gonga Silonir Pakhi
Gonga Silonir Pakhi is an Assamese language film by Padum Barua released in 1976. The film is based on a novel of the same title authored by Dr Laxminarayan Borah.-Plot summary:...
(1976), Bhabendranath Saikia's Sandhya Raag (1977) and Atul Bordoloi's Kollol (1978) are films worth mentioning.
1980-
Notable directors of contemporary Assamese cinema are Jahnu BaruaJahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua is a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam. He has directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films, and along with Bhabendra Nath Saikia was one of the pioneers of Assamese Art cinema...
(who directed Aparoopa
Aparoopa
Aparoopa is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. It is the first feature film of the director and also the first Assamese film produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. It was released in 1982. The film starred Biju Phukan, Suhasini Mulay, Sushil Goswami and Girish...
, Papori
Papori
Papori is an Assamese language feature film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Gopi Desai, Biju Phukan, Sushil Goswami, Chetana Das and Dulal Roy. The film was released in 1986.-Plot summary:...
, Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai is a 1987 Assamese film of social genre made by director Jahnu Barua. This film had won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1988, and also multiple awards at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1988...
, Bonani
Bonani
Bonani is an Assamese language feature film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Sushil Goswami, Bishnu Kharghoria and Monami Bezbaruah. The film was released in 1990...
, Firingoti
Firingoti
Firingoti is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1992.-Plot:The story is set in 1962, the time of Sino-India war. It revolves around a widowed teacher named Ritu who is transferred to Koronga, a small Assamese village. The school here was destroyed by fire...
and Xagoroloi Bohu Door); Sanjeev Hazarika (Haladhar, Meemanxa) and Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was a novelist, short story writer and film director from Assam. He had a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of London and later taught at Gauhati University. He won many literary awards, including Sahitya Academy , and was also recognised with the Padma...
who directed Sandhya Raag, Anirbaan, Agnisnaan
Agnisnaan
Agnisnaan is an Assamese language film directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia and released in 1985. The film is based on Saikia's novel titled Antareep...
, Sarothi, Kolahol, Abartan, Itihaas and Kaal Sandhya). Other directors include Santwana Bordoloi who directed Adajya
Adajya
Adajya is a 1996 Assamese language film directed by Santwana Bardoloi based on a novel by Indira Goswami.-Plot:The film is set in 1940s Assam. Three widows in 1940's Assam struggle to lead dignified lives despite the extreme restrictions mandated by law and custom...
and Bidyut Chakraborty who made Rag Birag, both of which have won national and international awards.
Assamese films
- Aami Asomiya (2007)
- Abartan (1993)
- Abhijaan (1973)
- Abhimaan (1990)
- AdajyaAdajyaAdajya is a 1996 Assamese language film directed by Santwana Bardoloi based on a novel by Indira Goswami.-Plot:The film is set in 1940s Assam. Three widows in 1940's Assam struggle to lead dignified lives despite the extreme restrictions mandated by law and custom...
(1996) - AdhinayakAdhinayakAdhinayak is an Assamese language film directed by Jatin Bora. The film is the directorial debut of Jatin Bora who himself plays the protagonist...
(2006) - Aadalat (1976)
- AgnisnaanAgnisnaanAgnisnaan is an Assamese language film directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia and released in 1985. The film is based on Saikia's novel titled Antareep...
(1985) - Arpan (2000)
- Ahir BhairavAhir Bhairav (film)Ahir Bhairav is an Assamese language film directed by Siva Prasad Thakur and produced by Dr Ronen Sarma, a UK based Assamese NRI, under the banner of Rondeep Productions Ltd...
(2008) - Ajala Kokai (1989)
- Ajali Nabou (1980)
- Ajan Faquir SahebAjan Faquir SahebAjan Faquir Saheb is an Assamese language film produced by Bani Kalita and directed by Asif Iqbal Hussain. The film was released on April 25, 2008...
(2008) - Amar Ghar (1959)
- Angikar (1984)
- Anirban (1981)
- Antaheen JatraAntaheen JatraAntaheen Jatra is an Assamese language film directed by Munna Ahmed. The film is based on a widely read story by Jnanpith Award winner Mamoni Raisom Goswami...
(2004) - Anthony Mor Naam (1986)
- Anutap (1973)
- Aparajeya (1970)
- AparoopaAparoopaAparoopa is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. It is the first feature film of the director and also the first Assamese film produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. It was released in 1982. The film starred Biju Phukan, Suhasini Mulay, Sushil Goswami and Girish...
(1982) - Aranya (1971)
- Banahansa (1977)
- Basundhara (2010)
- BonaniBonaniBonani is an Assamese language feature film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Sushil Goswami, Bishnu Kharghoria and Monami Bezbaruah. The film was released in 1990...
(1990) - Banjui (1978)
- Bonoria Phul (1973)
- Baruar Sansar (1970)
- Bhakta Pralhad (1958)
- Bhaiti (1972)
- Bidhata
- Biplabi (1948)
- Bivrat (1972)
- Bristi (1974)
- Bukuwe BisareBukuwe BisareBukuwe Bisare is an Assamese language film directed by fashion designer Dipankar Kashyap. It is a debut film of the director produced by his sister Shikha Kashyap and Dipali Chowdhury. The film stars Kapil Bora, Jerifa Wahid and Ravi Sarma. The story is about friendship and love shot in exotic...
(2004) - Buwari
- Chameli Memsaab (1975)
- Chik Mik Bijuli (1969)
- DaagDaagNawab Mirza Khan , commonly known as Daagh Dehlvi was an outstanding Mughal poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and belonged to the Delhi school of Urdu poetry...
- Daawor (1990)
- Dharmakai (1977)
- Dinobondhu
- Dr. Bezbarua (1969)
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(1990) - Duranir Rong (1979)
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- Era Bator Sur (1956)
- FiringotiFiringotiFiringoti is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1992.-Plot:The story is set in 1962, the time of Sino-India war. It revolves around a widowed teacher named Ritu who is transferred to Koronga, a small Assamese village. The school here was destroyed by fire...
(1992)
- Gonga Silonir PakhiGonga Silonir PakhiGonga Silonir Pakhi is an Assamese language film by Padum Barua released in 1976. The film is based on a novel of the same title authored by Dr Laxminarayan Borah.-Plot summary:...
(1975) - GrahanGrahanGrahan is a 2001 film directed by Shashilal Nair, starring Jackie Shroff and Manisha Koirala. The film follows the story of Parvati, a rape victim who quests for justice, and comes to know that it is not such a simple task.-Plot:...
(1990) - Ghar Sanhar
- Haladhar (1992)
- Halodhia Choraye Baodhan KhaiHalodhia Choraye Baodhan KhaiHalodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai is a 1987 Assamese film of social genre made by director Jahnu Barua. This film had won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1988, and also multiple awards at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1988...
(1987) - Hiya Diya Niya
- Xagoroloi BohudoorXagoroloi BohudoorXagoroloi Bohudoor is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1995.-Plot summary:...
(1995) - Indramaloti (1939)
- Itihas (1995)
- Ito Xito Bahuto (1963)
- Jeevan Baator LogoriJeevan Baator LogoriJeevan Baator Logori is an Assamese language feature film directed by Timothy Das Hanche under the banner Hills Motion Pictures Association of Diphu. The film is set in the rural and urban areas of Assam and shot at Cinemascope at 35mm format.-Synopsis:...
(2009) - Jetuka Pator DoreJetuka Pator Dore-External links:*...
(2011) - Joubone Aamoni Kore
- JoymatiJoymatiJoymati , released on 10th March, 1935, was the first ever Assamese film. Based on Lakshminath Bezbaruah's play on the 17th century story of Sati Joymati, the film was produced and directed by the noted Assam poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and starred Aideu Handique and acclaimed stage actor and...
(1935) - Jumon Sumon
- KallolKallolKallol refers to one of the most influential literary movements in Bangla literature, which can be placed approximately between 1923 and 1935. The name Kallol of the Kallol group derives from a magazine of the same name...
(1978) - Kanch Ghar (1975)
- Khuj (1975)
- Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati (1984)
- Koina Mor Dhunia
- Kolahal (1988)
- Konikar RamdhenuKonikar RamdhenuKonikar Ramdhenu is an Assamese language film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 2003. The film was shown in Indian Panorama section of IFFI during October 2002 in Delhi and Mumbai International Festival in 2003. The film is the last instalment of his trilogy, the other two being...
(2003) - Lalita (1972)
- Lati-Ghati (1966)
- Maak Aru Morom (1957)
- Maram Trishna (1968)
- Marichika (1972)
- Meemanxa (1994)
- Megh (1979)
- Mitha Mitha Logonot
- Mon - starring Kapil BoraKapil BoraKapil Bora is a frontline Cine-Star of Assam. He is noted for his chocolate hero, romantic image and excels in romantic roles. Apart from cinema, he is also a major actor in Assamese musical video-CD films, which are a hot craze in Assam...
and Nishita - Mon Jai (2009)
- Mon-Prajapati (1979)
- Mukuta (1970)
- Narakasur (1961)
- Nayak
- Nayanmoni (1983)
- Nimila Anka (1955)
- Opaja Sonor Mati (1972)
- Opar Mahala (1971)
- Paap Aru Prayashchitta (1977)
- Pahadi Kanya (1991)
- PaporiPaporiPapori is an Assamese language feature film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Gopi Desai, Biju Phukan, Sushil Goswami, Chetana Das and Dulal Roy. The film was released in 1986.-Plot summary:...
(1986) - Parinam (1974)
- Piyoli Phukan (1955)
- Pita Putra (1987)
- Ponakan (1981)
- Pratidhwani (1964)
- Pratima (1987)
- Prem Bhora Sokulu (2003)
- Prem Aru Prem
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- PuberunPuberunPuberun is an Assamese language film directed by Prabhat Mukherjee of Kolkata and released in 1959....
(1959) - SaknoiyaSaknoiyaSaknoiya is an Assamese language film directed by Soilya Boruah. The film was released in 1959. It is one of those films made in the tender age of Assamese cinema.-Plot:...
(1959) - Ranga Police (1958)
- RaamdhenuRaamdhenuRaamdhenu is an Assamese language romantic drama film directed by veteran Munin Barua and produced by Pride East Entertainments Private Limited. It stars Jatin Bora, Prastuti Parasar, Utpal Das and Nishita Goswami in the lead roles. The film was released in 24 cinema halls across Assam on February...
(2011) - Rashmirekha (1973)
- Ratanlal (1971)
- Roop Konwar Jyoti Parsad Aru Joymoti (1976)
- Sandhya Raag (1977)
- SarapatSarapatSarapat is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia....
(1955) - Sarbajan (1985)
- Sarothi (1991)
- ShakuntalaShakuntalaIn Hindu mythology Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the Mahabharata and dramatized by Kalidasa in his play Abhijñānaśākuntalam .-Etymology:Rishi Kanva found her in forest as a baby surrounded by Shakunta birds...
(1961) - Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali (1984)
- Shewali
- Shri Shri Maa Kamakhya (1983)
- Sinyor (1991)
- Siraj (1948)
- Siraj (1988)
- Smritir Parax (1955)
- Xontara (1973)
- Xonmai (1977)
- Swikarokti (1986)
- Tejimola (1967)
- Toramai (1975)
- Upagrah (1972)
- Uttarkaal (1990)
- Gun Gun Gane Gane (2004)
- Tumi Mor Matho Mor
- Jown Jwole Kopalot
- Maghot Mamonir Biya
- KanyadaanKanyadaanKanyadaan is an Assamese movie directed by Munin Baruah.-Story:The story is based on a joint family of a place called Bokulpur. The protagonist of the movie is the youngest son of the family who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy background of the town. He has three brothers and three...
- Kadombori
- Kokadeutar Ghar Jowai (1995)
- MaharathiMaharathiMaharathi is a Hindi movie produced by Dhilin Mehta. The film was directed by Shivam Nair and stars Boman Irani, Neha Dhupia, Ashwin Nayak, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah and Tara Sharma. The films music is by Shibani Kashyap-Cast:...
- Hitlist
- Hridoyor Aare Aare
- Imaan Morom Kiyo Laage
- Morom Nodir Gabhoru Ghaat
- Suren Suror PutekSuren Suror PutekSuren Suror Putek is an Assamese language commercial movie directed by Chandra Mudoi. The title role is played by Jatin Bora. This is the first Assamese film to highlight the art of magic and the talented magicians of the State.-Plot summary:...
(2006) - Jonda Iman Gunda (2007)
- Astaraag (Sunset) (2007)
- Ujanir Dujani Gabhoru (2003)
- Rangman (2004)
- Freedom at the EdgeFreedom at the EdgeFreedom at the Edge is an Assamese language short film by Aneisha Sharma based on a real life story.-Synopsis:The story is about a youth named Machang Lalung from Middle Assam, who was charged and kept imprisoned in various Indian jails without trial for 54 years...
Actors and actresses
Aideu HandiqueAideu Handique
Aideu Handique is the first film actress of Assamese cinema. She starred in the film, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala's Joymati . She remained unmarried because she called her co-actor Bongohordeo in the film.-References:...
, Anupama bhattacharya, Phani Sarma
Phani Sarma
Phani Sarma was an Assamese theatre actor, playwright, film actor and director. Beginning as a stage actor, he appeared in the first film ever made in Assamese cinema, Joymati...
, Tara
Tara (actress)
Tara is an Assamese film actress, who has worked in Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi and Hindi films in a career extending more than 50 years...
, Dr. Bhaba Hazarika, Brojen Borua, Eva Asao, Tosodduk Usuf, Brojen Bora, Nipon Goswami, Swargajyoti Barooah
Swargajyoti Barooah
Swargajyoti Barooah was one of the earliest first few film actresses of Assamese Cinema. She acted as a child artist in the first Assamese film Joymati released way back in 1935. The film was produced and directed by the noted Assamese poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and starred Aideu Handique and...
, Indra Bania, Biju Phukan
Biju Phukan
Biju Phukan is a senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame. He was born in Dibrugarh , where he studied in the hallowed "Kanoi College". He acted in more than thirty Assamese movies of the 80s and has contributed a lot towards Assamese cinema. His first movie was Dr...
, Mridula Boruah, Arun Nath, Abdul Mazid, Jamuna Baruah
Jamuna Baruah
Jamuna Baruah was a leading Indian actress.-Early life:Jamuna was the fourth of the six daughters of Puran Gupta, a resident of a village near Agra, India. Each of the sisters was named after an Indian river like Ganga, Jamuna, Bhagirathi etc. As destiny would have it, Jamuna came to reside in...
, Dinesh Das, Prabin Bora, Bishnu Kharghoria, Jatin Bora
Jatin Bora
Jatin Bora is an Indian actor who has appeared in Assamese language movies. He is regarded as the present numero uno of the Assamese film industry....
, Geet Abhirath, Moloya Goswami,, Kamala Kanta Saikia, Bindiya Goswami
Bindiya Goswami
Bindiya Goswami is a former Bollywood actress. She acted in Hindi films from the late 1970s to early 1980s.-Film career:...
, Geetawali Rajkumari, Chetana Das
Chetana Das
Chetana Das is an Indian actress who was popular in the 1970s and 1980s.-Selected filmography:-References:...
, Trisha Saikia, Ravi Sarma, Kapil Bora
Kapil Bora
Kapil Bora is a frontline Cine-Star of Assam. He is noted for his chocolate hero, romantic image and excels in romantic roles. Apart from cinema, he is also a major actor in Assamese musical video-CD films, which are a hot craze in Assam...
, Gayatri Mahanta, Hiranya Deka, Hiranya Das, Jharna Saikia, Tapan Das, Aimee Boruah, Prastuti Parashar, Krishna Phukan, Bornali Pujari, Barasha Rani Bishaya, Jerifa Wahid
Jerifa Wahid
-Filmography:*Abhimaan,*Atikram* Headmaster* Dhua* 'Agnigarh'* 'Tumi Mor Matho Mor'* 'Seuji Dharani Dhunia'* 'Anya Ek Jaatra'* 'Naayak'* Gun Gun Gaane Gaane* Prem Geet* Agnisakshi* Kadambari*Antaheen Jaatra*Deuta Diya Bidaay* Aami axomiya*Ahir Bhairav...
, Nayan Nirban, Ankur Bishaya, Pranjal Saikia, Rajib Goswami, Purabi Sarma, Bidya Rao, Nishita Goswami, Atul Pachoni, Chintumoni Phukan, Zubeen Garg
Zubeen Garg
Zubeen Garg is a singer and composer from Assam, India, in the Bollywood and Assamese music scene. He plays dhols, guitar, dotora, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.-Background:...
, Rimjhim Barua, Bidyut Chakrabarty, Jowan Dutta, Prithiraj Rabha, Upokul Bordoloi, Runu Devi, Joy Kashyap, Baharul Islam, Munmi Phukan.bhaben baruah
External links
- Assamese film at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Tracing the history of Assamese Cinema at Indian Auteur
- History of Assamese Cinema from http://www.rupaliparda.com/english or http://www.rupaliparda.com/assamese