Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute
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Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute (formerly Jyoti Chitraban) is the only Film Studio & Film Institute in Northeast India located at Kahilipara, Guwahati
. It is named after Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
, the first Assamese Film Producer. It was established in the year of 1961 by the Government of Assam
.
, after Joymoti, started working on Indramalati
. To produce the film he made a temporary film studio named Chitraban at Bholaguri Tea Estate. After his death famous Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika
with the support of noted singer, dancer, writer and social reformer Bishnuprasad Rabha
, demanded the Government of Assam
to establish a film studio in Guwahati
and also demanded to name it in the memory of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. In response to the demand, the government in 1961 established the Jyoti Chitraban. It was the beginning of a new era in Assamese Film Industry. In the year of 1999 it was renamed as Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute. This is the only film and television institute in entire North-east India.
Bishnuprasad Rabha was also recognised as a film director, music composer (Siraj) and actor (Era Bator Sur).He was an actor par excellence. His acting expertise was witnessed by Ban Theatre of Tezpur. But, he never used this talent for commercial purpose. In spite of having very good rapport with the art world of Kolkata and Bombay, he never left Assam to achieve commercial success in the field of acting. Rather he used his talent to educate the masses. This talent also helped him to move around in disguise during his days of struggle. He also assisted in making of the first Assamese film Joymoti, by Jyoti Prasad Aggarwala. He was also a recognised film director.
. It is equipped with ultra modern floors, ultra modern trolley-volley-cum-crane, 16 mm movie camera, lights etc. Till now, more than 200 films have been released from it. Now the institute offers some courses related to film and television.
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
. It is named after 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...
, the first Assamese Film Producer. It was established in the year of 1961 by the Government of Assam
Government of Assam
The Government of Assam is the provincial governing authority of the state of Assam in the Republic of India.It consists of the Governor as the head of the state, who is nominated by the Government of India. The head of government is the Chief Minister, who is the leader of the group that commands...
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History
Jyoti Prasad AgarwalaJyoti 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...
, after Joymoti, started working on Indramalati
Indramalati
Indramalati is the second Assamese language film, directed by the great Assamese poet Jyotiprasad Agarwala. It was released in 1939.-Background:...
. To produce the film he made a temporary film studio named Chitraban at Bholaguri Tea Estate. After his death famous Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen 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...
with the support of noted singer, dancer, writer and social reformer Bishnuprasad Rabha
Bishnuprasad Rabha
Bishnu Prasad Rabha was born in Dhaka on 31 January 1909. He was a multifaceted artist and revolutionary singer of Assam. A doyen of the Arts, he is popularly known as Kala Guru . From an early stage, he played an active role in the struggle for Indian independence. However, he never joined Indian...
, demanded the Government of Assam
Government of Assam
The Government of Assam is the provincial governing authority of the state of Assam in the Republic of India.It consists of the Governor as the head of the state, who is nominated by the Government of India. The head of government is the Chief Minister, who is the leader of the group that commands...
to establish a film studio in Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
and also demanded to name it in the memory of Jyoti Prasad Agarwala. In response to the demand, the government in 1961 established the Jyoti Chitraban. It was the beginning of a new era in Assamese Film Industry. In the year of 1999 it was renamed as Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute. This is the only film and television institute in entire North-east India.
Bishnuprasad Rabha was also recognised as a film director, music composer (Siraj) and actor (Era Bator Sur).He was an actor par excellence. His acting expertise was witnessed by Ban Theatre of Tezpur. But, he never used this talent for commercial purpose. In spite of having very good rapport with the art world of Kolkata and Bombay, he never left Assam to achieve commercial success in the field of acting. Rather he used his talent to educate the masses. This talent also helped him to move around in disguise during his days of struggle. He also assisted in making of the first Assamese film Joymoti, by Jyoti Prasad Aggarwala. He was also a recognised film director.
The studio today
The film studio covers an area of 73 bighaBigha
The bigha is a unit of measurement of area of a land, commonly used in Nepal, Bangladesh and in a few states of India including Uttaranchal, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan etc. The precise size of a bigha appears to vary considerably...
. It is equipped with ultra modern floors, ultra modern trolley-volley-cum-crane, 16 mm movie camera, lights etc. Till now, more than 200 films have been released from it. Now the institute offers some courses related to film and television.