by admin | Jul 7, 2024 | Announcements
A former senior officer of Assam police, Dilip Bora, who is also an author, recently announced the title of his proposed debut film. Mr Manik Roy will be the co-director of the film. The film’s title is ‘Prastabana’ and is supported by an additional English title, ‘The Preamble’. The word Prastabana means ‘Introduction’ in English. The word Preamble refers explicitly to the Preamble of a constitution, likely the Indian Constitution. This Anglo-English title immediately creates an impression of a political film.
The screenplay is by Dilip Bora himself. Anmol Raj Saikia and Bhaskar Dutta will be assistant directors. Bitul Bora will be the Director of Photography. A. Srikar Prasad will edit the film. Arnab Bora designed the sound. Golok Saha has been given the responsibility of art direction. Additionally, Suman Phukan will handle the costume design aspect of the film, and Uttam Kumar Deka will be the production controller. Satyaranjan Bhuyan and Hiteswar Roy wrote and composed two songs for the film. Tapan Das will act as the main character. Other important characters will be played by Parbi Baruah, Hillol Kumar Pathak, Ashwini Bhuyan, Abtosh Bhuyan, Kaushik Nath, RK, Simanta Raj Sharma Kandali, Antara Choudhury, Kalpana Baruah, Rashmirekha Sharma, Suraj Kalita, Mukut Nath, Reena Choudhury, Samar Bora, Nilotpal Das, Chitra Bhowmik, Siddharth Roy, and several other actors and actresses.
The filmmakers, Dilip Bora and Manik Roy, expressed their confidence that this film will provide a unique cinematic experience to Assam’s audience.
by admin | Jul 6, 2024 | Festival Circuit
The 30th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), organised by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal, is scheduled to be held between 4 – 11 December 2024 in Kolkata, the cultural capital of the State. Accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers’ Association (FIAPF), KIFF promises to be more exciting, appealing and satisfying to cinema lovers as they will continue to feel the charm of world-class cinema in the City of Joy.
The film world of Assam feels a close connection with Kolkata. Earlier, Assamese films were made in Kolkata’s studios. Assam’s first Government film studio started in 1960, and after that, this relationship came to a halt. Later, the relationship was revived with the KIFF. Thirty years ago, Assam had no proper film festival. Film lovers love to visit KIFF, which is not so far from Assam. Later, It became a habit for a few film lovers. Many filmmakers submitted their films for the festival; many films were screened, and a few bagged awards.
Filmmaker Produyt Kumar Deka says, “My film ‘Samiran Baruah Ahi Ase’ was screened at KIFF, and it was a big support for the team. I observed that KIFF always promotes films with new content and narrative.”
A documentary titled ‘Challenge’, directed by Sibanu Bora and Ramen Bora was awarded Best Documentary at KIFF, which has boosted the filmmaker duo’s zeal for filmmaking. Ramen Bora says, “Our film had Indian Premier in KIFF, which was a great encouragement for us. We, my co-director and our cinematographer, attended the festival, and we returned. Later, we learned that our film had been selected for the Best Documentary Award. We stood speechless.’
Competition Category
International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images
Competition in Indian Languages
Asian Select (NETPAC Award)
Bengali Panorama
National Competition on Documentary
National Competition on Short Fiction
Non-Competition Category
Cinema International
by admin | Jul 5, 2024 | Screenings
Assamese film Emon, Ashim Baishya’s latest directorial venture, produced by Vipul Kumar Das’ Emon Film Creations, released in 50 screen all over Assam, today.
Lyricist-music composer Ibsonlal Baruah, who contributed four songs says, “I had a beautiful experience working for this movie as the director and producers had given me complete liberty to work with the lyrics and music.
“Somimudi Jopiyam , a romantic song sung by the golden voice of Zubeen Garg has the musical notes that i will always love to be romantic with.
“Bagurumba, an interpretation of two different cultures merging into one, flowing through the stream of music has been beautifully sung by popular singer Neel Akash & a fresh voice Emon Kashyap.
“The song Mor Sohoror was described to me to be the entry song of the hero of the slums. I tried to keep it powerful as it was a dance track, where I blended Assamese ethnic instruments like Nagara & Bhortaal. Popular singer Dikshu Sarma has sung it very well as it was a total different melody & scale that it was composed on. Fresh voice Emon Kashyap has also done justice to the playback.
“Emon, the title song had my vocals only as the film was about to release, though I had some particular voice in my mind while composing. I’m very happy for all the songs of this movie as I have been getting nice feedbacks from the audiences & the songs are spreading to their audiences day by day.”
The screenplay was penned by Mridul Kumar Bora based on the director’s story. The principal actors of the films are Debjit Majumdar, Bedangshi Priyadarshini Saikia, Siddhartha Sharma, Munmi Phukan, Snigdha Gogoi, Deepjyoti Keot, Siddhant Kalita, Arnab Ayan, and Madhurima Choudhury.
