Welcome to the 9th CHALACHITRAM National Film Festival (CNFF)Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio, Kahilipara, Guwahati | Oct 25 & 26, 2025

Kishar Shivam Member — Advisory Board
Beginning his journalism career in 1994 with Ajir Sangbad, he served Aamar Asom, Dainik Janambhumi, and News Time Assam as Barpeta Bureau Chief. He held editorial roles in weeklies like Sampratik and Prabah, edited a handwritten poetry series, and presented research at institutions including Visva-Bharati and Sahitya Akademi. Also an actor and filmmaker, he has been actively engaged with major socio-cultural and nationalist organizations since 1994.

Nava ThakuriaPresident — Executive Committee
Starting his career as a reporter in Natun Dainik, an Assamese language daily in 1990, Thakuria later shifted to freelance journalism. Presently he is writing for various media outlets including The Statesman, Ishan Darpan, Tehelka along with a number of digital media outlets. Thakuria is interested in covering socio-political, cultural (precisely movies), and environmental issues relating to northeast India along with Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Bhagawat Pritam Dutta Secretary — Executive Committee
Bhagawat Pritam Dutta is a multifaceted artist whose work spans acting, direction, music, and writing in cinema, theatre, and media. With a passion for storytelling and decades of experience, he has contributed to acclaimed films, TV serials, plays, and music. Also a mentor and cultural advocate, he has served on film juries and the Censor Board, playing a key role in shaping Assam’s artistic and cinematic landscape.