JULY 21, 2018 Sight & Sound Prantik Deka 19 its digital and mobile platforms. Parthasarathi Mahanta, Pabitra Rabha, Bib- Besides Zubeen, who plays the protago- huti Bhushan Hazarika, Tridib Lahon, Na- Assamese Film Creating nist as Colonel Goswami, the film features badweep Borgohain, Ragini Parashar and Search on for Child Artiste Deeplina Deka, Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan, Bhashwati Bharati among others. Zubeen he shooting for JB Pro aya and Nishita Goswami. Waves in Metros Siddhartha Goswami, Yankee Parashar, also wrote the film's story and screenplay. duction's maiden ven The film, produced by Jatin Tture - 'Ratnakar' will Bora and Nabanita Sarma begin as soon as a female child Bora, will feature popular ac- fter an enviable run in Bangaluru, Del understood the theme, which is universal," Ta- artiste for an important role in tors like Jatin Bora himself, hi, Mumbai, Pune, where it was exhib lukdar further said. the film is found. Barasha Rani Bishaya, Nishi- Aited to housefull shows, 'Calendar' was The arrangement for screening the movies in This was announced by the ta Goswami, Sanjib Hazarika, recently screened at Baroda in Gujarat to criti- the metros was done by partner 1018MB, a Bishnu Khar- cal and popular acclamation. The film even web portal. Word also spread through the so- goria, Chetna aroused the curiosity of someone like Bhavesh cial media and by mouth. Das, Pratibha Erda, who is Cultural Secretary to the Govern- "In Baroda, the Assam Association led by its Choudhury, ment of Gujarat. He travelled from Ahmedabad chairperson Mamata Mohilari helped us in Hiranya Deka, contacting people," Talukdar said. Pabitra Baruah, Talukdar said that only one show was arranged Guna Mahanta, in each of the metros due to the financial con- Padmarag Gos- straints of booking a theater for a week or more. wami and Rajib 'Calendar' had released to full houses in the- Rajnish, among atres across Assam on February 16, running others. A for four weeks, a record of sorts for an Assa- minute-long mese movie in recent times. video clip and A small budget movie with three main charac- NRL Facilitates Screening three photo- ters, an old couple and their only son, 'Calen- graphs (close- dar' tells the story of how the couple cope and production house at a press up, profile and full size) of a adjust to a situation when the son migrates to of 'Aei Maatite' meet, which was attended by six or seven-year-old female the big city for work, a situation faced by the producers and cast mem- artiste have to be submitted at to Baroda to watch the movie. many parents in present times. he film on witch hunting, 'Aei Maatite' value of scientific temperament and human life. was recently screened across Golaghat During the five-day campaign, special shows bers like Jatin Bora, Sanjiv Whatsapp number "This is for the first time that an Assa- Hazarika, Barasha Rani Bish- 8486387757. mese movie has been screened in Gujarat. Tdistrict to spread awareness against su- of 'Aei Maatite' were organised at Mahura- It has really opened doors for other Assa- perstitious practices. mukh, Bahikhowa village (Bokakhat), Betoni mese movies. It was a sort of cultural With a shared responsibility, the Numaligarh village (Sarupathar), Furkating and Numaligarh. exchange," director Himjyoti Talukdar said. Refinery tied up with the NRL Sahitya Sabha The awareness drive against the evils of super- Going Beyond Talukdar said that a mixed audience, a ma- and Angeekar Films to showcase the film in stition touched nearly ten thousand people. jority belonging to the Assamese commu- the interiors of the district. Watching the film, many villagers approached nity in Gujarat, saw the movie at the famed Under this initiative, the film was screened the organisers and demanded more such screen- Cinepolis theatre. Local Sphere "Although the audience was mostly As- eghalaya filmmaker film festivals outside Megha- samese, people from other communities Pradip Kurbah at a laya. too have enjoyed the movie. Several com- press conference in The film portrays the everyday ments by non-Assamese which we have M Shillong, said Khasi films should lives of people who are heroes in recorded show that they really liked and go beyond Meghalaya for the some way or the other. The film's industry to prosper. protagonist is a person who col- "We should not just depend on lects money outside a public toi- our state for inspiration and promotion. We should start Zuubeen Garg's 'Din Jwale Raati Jwale' making films beyond Megha- laya," said the director after the shooting completion of Crosses 10 Million Youtube Viewers Khasi film 'Lewduh'. ubeen Garg's 'Din Jwale Raati Jwale', Jwale Raati Jwale' has grabbed a lot of at- Shankar Lall Goenka pro- the much loved popular song from tention, thanks to its melodious tune, beau- across Golaghat with active support from lead- ings of 'Aei Maatite' in other interior places, duced the film. The story re- Zthe blockbuster hit 'Mission China', tiful rhythm and jaw-dropping locations. ing public sector undertaking Numaligarh Re- where such deadly practices are still going on. volves around the relation- has crossed 10 million views on the You- The song has been composed and penned finery Ltd (NRL). NRL joined hands with Speaking on the special shows, director Si- ships people in a marketplace Tube channel. This is the first time an Assa- by Zubeen Garg. Numaligarh Refinery Sahitya Sabha branch to tanath Lahkar said: "As the film is based on and living around the area mese track has crossed the 10 million mark. "I'm highly glad and thankful to all my fans organise special shows of the film. the witch hunting issue, which is affecting peo- share with each other. 'Din Jwale Raati Jwale' was sung by Zubeen for showing unconditional love and support "In many of the places, where the film was ple in rural areas and smaller towns, we were "Taking the film outside the Garg and Zublee Baruah. The song was shot to 'Din Jwale Raati Jwale'. The song is very screened, there were no electricity connection particularly interested in taking the film to as state is very important. I did at various places in Arunachal Pradesh, in- close to my heart. Thank you all. I would at all and the show was conducted with gener- many places as we can. It is really encouraging take my last film Onaatah to cluding Mayodia and Namsai. like to request everyone to spread more love ator sets," said a statement by Angeekar Films. to see that a big corporate entity like the Nu- many places and luckily it is let, played by Albert Mawrie. 'Mission China', touted as the most expen- through music," said composer-singer 'Aei Maatite' is one of the first Assamese fea- maligarh Refinery has come forward to screen now on Netflix. We expect to Actors who star in the film are sive Assamese film ever with a budget of Rs Zubeen Garg. ture film on the witch hunting issue. A feature the film in some of the most remotest parts of do the same with Iewduh. Rath- Richard Kharpuri, Enshon 2 crore, has been able to run full houses 'Mission China' is an Assamese action dra- film debut of eminent theatre personality Si- our state, with the sole motive of creating er than focusing more on our Lamare, Lapynhun Sun, Anvil across the country. The film was released at ma directed and produced by Zubeen Garg tanath Lahkar, the movie talks about the witch awareness about superstition and create scien- state, we should look beyond," Laloo, Jeetesh Sharma, Denver more than 55 theatres, including in New along with Garima Saikia Garg under the hunting problem in Assam, and how a section tific temperament in the society. This express- Kurbah said. Pariat, Elmer War, Khambor Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangaluru, besides banner of 'I Creation Productions'. of the society are using witchcraft for their es the social commitment of the company. The 'Lewduh' (a famous market in Nongneng, Lapdiang Syiem, the home state Assam, Arunachal Pradesh 'Din Jwale Raati Jwale' is Times Music's own self-interest. The film has a very strong NRL Sahitya Sabha branch deserves high ap- Shillong), which will be released Saju Ahmed, Dhruba Kalita and and Meghalaya. Released in 2017, 'Din exclusive release and is available across all message against witch hunting, upholding the preciation for implementing the project." at a later date, will be sent to Rupam Barua. Annapurna Scheme The scheme is meant for FROM THE EXPERTS... women entrepreneurs Watermelons: who want to set up Ways to a Healthy Liver food catering units to Ways to fade acne scars with mint Your Skin’s sell lunch packs, snacks, The best way to fight liver disease is with toxins from cleaning and aero- other forms of food. Mint leaves contain a high content of fade acne scars. to avoid it, if at all possible. Here sol products, insecticides, chemicals, This loan can also be salicylic acid, which is an active ingredi- Mint and oats - Combine crushed mint are some tips you can follow to keep and additives. 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