Xagoroloi Bohudoor is an 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...

 film directed by 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...

. The film was released in 1995.

Plot summary

The story revolves around a boatman who earns his living by sailing boat in the nearby ghats

Ghats

As used in many parts of South Asia, the term ghat refers to a series of steps leading down to a water body, usually a holy river. In Bengali-speaking regions, this set of stairs can lead down to something as small as a pond or as large as a major river....

. Problem arises when the government decides to construct a bridge on it which will deprive his earnings. His son who lives in city wants his father only to take care of their property.

Cast

• Bishnu Kharghoria as Powal, the old man
• Arun Nath as Homanta, Powal’s son
• Kashmiri Saikia as Runumi
• Miren as Land agent
• Shusanta Barooah as Kkhuman, the boy
• Baruah as daughter-in-law
• 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....
  
  

Awards

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
  National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
  The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese winners:...
  
   (1995)
• GETZ Prize( 31st Chicago International Film Festival
  Chicago International Film Festival
  The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
  
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• Pri Do Public Award (Best Film: Nantes Film festival, France)