Musical Short 'Kio Eman Humoniyah' Making Waves Adil Meets Sonowal

Musical Short 'Kio Eman Humoniyah' Making Waves Adil Meets Sonowal

JULY 14, 2018 Sight & Sound Prantik Deka 19 Guwahati in present times, ment of the award, Bickram it delves much deeper into Ghosh, percussionist-com- Assamese Film 'Astitwa' Mobile Theatre Actress the existentialism of human poser and also Jaya's hus- being on planet Earth. band, took to social media to The movie was also recently write: "Proud of Jaya for Wraps Up Shoot Anjali Chetri Honoured screened in Bangalore where winning Best Actor (female) respected name in the mobile theatre of, other than theatre," said the unassuming it was warmly received. Award for 'Alifa' at Hydera- new Assamese film 'Astittwa' has com tional Award winner Tarali Sarma. The song is industry, actress Anjali Chetri was re veteran actress. It was mobile theatre that be- Right after the announce- bad Film Festival!" pleted its shooting schedule and is now going to be released soon. While the background Acently honoured with the Late Achyut came means of earning her livelihood, and over- Aat the post-production stage. Produced music is scored by Dony Hazarika, Nahid Lahkar Memorial Award 2018 for her excep- coming deprivation and despair. under the banner of Skyplex Motion Pictures Ahmed has handled the cinematography of the tional performance in the mobile drama 'Dada- The seasoned actress has devoted well over 35 International by Nazim Ahmed, the story of film. giri', staged by Theatre Surjya. years of her life to mobile theatre, since mak- Musical Short 'Kio Eman 'Astittwa', made by debutant director Mirza The editing is under the charge of Jhulan Krish- Anjali Chetri was presented with a cheleng ing her debut with the play 'Daishyurani Phool- Arif Hazarika, revolves around a commoner na Mahanta, who was the editor, associate di- chador, a xorai, a japi, a bouquet of flowers and an Devi' with Apsara Theatre, in the year 1983. Lachit Hazarika, who fights for his existence. rector and writer of the recently released 'Calen- a citation during the felicitation programme, Her determination and hard work, and a burn- Humoniyah' Making Waves The story brings out values of the Assamese dar'. organised by the Samaj Sanskritimulak Anust- ing desire to achieve something in life, despite new short musical, in relevant social issues, is pro- community, which were otherwise forgotten. han Mancha at the Gu- the odds, paid off in a ma- spired by real life sto duced by Pankaj Mahanta. The The film has a heady mixture of old and new wahati Press Club. jor way. Aries of people, who cast of artistes include Udayan faces. The protagonist Lachit Hazarika is por- Last year, the award was Her notable plays include have succumbed to drugs, de- Duarah, Kishour Giri, Nandi- trayed by Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika. received by Barsha Rani Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia's pression and alcoholism, is ni, Shehnaz Khan, Manashi While the most loved villain of Assamese films, Bishaya for her perfor- 'Gadhuli' and 'Samudra creating waves on the You- Bharali among others. Musical- Dinesh Das plays his usual self, action hero mance in Kahinoor The- Manthan', Munin Barua's Tube and social media. Brojen Bora makes a comeback with a power- atre's 'Radha Abar Haa- 'Golam', Abhijit Bhatta- 'Kio Eman Humoniyah', di- ful role. Siddhartha Mukherjee, who is known hi De'. charjya's 'Tyajya Putra' rected by Prasant Saikia of for his comic roles, plays a negative character. Noted actor and chair- among others. She acquired 'Rum Vodka Whisky' fame, The film's other artistes include Lonishri Das, man of the Assam Film considerable fame and pop- takes a look at the epidemic of Durgashree Bora, Manuj Gogoi, Bibhash Sin- Finance and Develop- ularity after acting in Sew- addictions in our society, ha, Runumi Devi, Uddalak Yogi, Rohit ment Corporation, Ja- abrat Barua's 'Xoixobote where a lot of young people Choudhury, Mahibur Rahman, Kuldeep Bora, The film's director Mirza Arif Hazarika's has tin Bora was the chief Dhemalite', which was a are overwhelmed by drugs and Jyoti Shankar, Smriti Das, Rajib Kro among also penned the film's screenplay, story and guest at the programme, turning point of her career. alcohol addictions, resulting in others. The film has a song composed by Na- dialogues. while Pradip Saloi, In- Chetri had shown her severe anxiety and panic at- spector General of Police (Administration), prowess and versatility in a number of plays tacks. Assam, was the special guest on the occasion. for various mobile theatre troupes, including The film emphasises the im- Speaking on the occasion, Jatin Bora said, "It's Aparupa Mobile Theatre, Theatre Bhagyadevi, portance of compassion and Adil Meets Sonowal, Pledges Help a much laudable selection by the Mancha. An- Awahan Theatre, Srimanta Sankardev Theatre, fellow feeling. A lot of lives jali Chetri's work has definitely enriched the Bordoisila Theatre, Sakuntala Theatre, Sa- can be saved if we pay heed to mobile theatre industry. She has been a gra- raighat Theatre, Theatre Surjya, etc. the quiet whispers of those to Promote Assamese Cinema cious support and a big source of influence to Kiran Lahkar, wife of late Achyut Lahkar, who who are suffering, and those nternationally acclaimed actor Adil Hus rashtra where the film policy on promoting me and many other artistes associated with was also present at the programme, appreciat- struggling to liberate them- sain and film producer Shahnaab Alam Marathi films has brought great dividends. the mobile industry." Many on the occasion ed the move to honour the actress with an award selves from the grip of addic- ly directed by Tridip Basuma- Icalled on Assam Chief Minister Sarba- They said films are the best promotional felt that it was a long overdue honour for some- instituted in the memory of her husband. tions. It's those very affected tary, the title song is rendered nanda Sonowal at the latter's office chamber tools of a State and Assamese movies like one who has amassed an impressive body of A souvenir, titled Swapnadrosta, was also re- who require a lot of sympa- by Tridip Basumatary and at Janata Bhawan recently, and discussed Village Rockstars are drawing huge crowds in work. leased on the occasion in the memory of late thy and support. Reine. Tridip has also written ways to rejuvenate the Assamese film indus- over 80 countries. However, due to apathy However, its not quite been that simple for the Achyut Lahkar, the father of mobile theatre. Finally, hope, love and human- its lyrics. While the editing is try. of distributors and exhibitors, Assamese films Palashbari native Anjali Chetri, who has to toil AMTRON chairman Dinamoni Bhandar Ka- ity can save the day. done by Abhijit Roy, the cam- Adil Hussain was accompanied by film pro- fail to get enough screen time in the local really hard to realise her potential as an ac- yastha and former Superintendent of Police, Presented by PM Associates, erawork has been carried out ducer Shahnaab Alam, who is best known for cinema halls. tress. "There is no other occupation that I Nalbari, Hemanta Bhattacharya, was also the short film, grappling with by Tiraap Simanta Medhi. his film 'Lunch Box'. Calling for immediate Government interven- could ever think of, and that I would be a part present at the programme. During the discussion, both Hussain and Alam tion, the duo offered to extend all support to highlighted the chal- convene a meeting with First Bhutan Film Festival lenges faced by the As- prominent exhibitors and Jaya Seal Bags Best Actress For 'Alifa' samese film industry distributors of the coun- and the interventions try to protect the inter- required for overcoming ests of local cinema. here are two winners of the Best Ac mitments in Kolkata. But I am overwhelmed Held in Sikkim tor Female at the recently concluded by this award. I am happy that people took the same. They said They also suggested mea- ix Bhutanese movies cluded the country's Consul that while many Assa- sures for quality control T5th Hyderabad Film Festival. Priyan- note of my efforts." were screened at the first General in Kolkata Thinley mese people were do- in films, which are enti- ka Sarkar, who plays multiple roles in 'An- If on the surface level, 'Alifa' details a slice of darkahini' was feted with the award SBhutan Film Festival Wangchuk and the DoIM Di- ing phenomenal work in tled to get incentives un- held in Gangtok recently as rector Rinchen Dorji. the celluloid world out- der the new tourism poli- along with Jaya Seal Ghosh for 'Al- ifa'. Only last year, Deep part of the commemoration of Bhutanese movies are popu- side Assam, the indus- cy of the State Govern- 50 years of diplomatic rela- lar in Sikkim, and the neigh- try in the State was going through rough phas- ment. Appreciating their initiative, Sonowal Choudhury won the Indira Gan- dhi Award for Best Debut Film of tions between India and the bouring country's BBS and es due to lack of adequate infrastructure and assured that he will take expeditious mea- Himalayan kingdom. BBS 2 channels are keenly patronage. sures for adopting a film policy for Assam, A Director for 'Alifa' at the Na- tional Film Awards. The two-day event, jointly or- watched. Being sons of the soil, both of them offered taking cue from the successful policies of ganised by Bhutan's Department Dorji said the aim of the event support to uplift the present status of the other states. He also conveyed his best wish- The film - a human saga of pover- ty and economic imbalance that of Information and Media was to strengthen India-Bhu- film industry of the State.

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