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Assamese film Ratanpur: A poignant tale of social ostracisation deserving a wider audience

Guwahati, Oct. 30 -- Released on 23 October 2026, Ratanpur is one of those Assamese films that leaves a lasting impression because of the uncomfortable social realities it chooses to confront. I happe... Read More


A Critique of recent Odia film Memsaab and the Assam connection

Guwahati, Oct. 28 -- Memsaab, a 2026 Odia-language psychological thriller, deserves credit for its ambition. It is directed by Kali Prasad Mishra and Biswa Bhusan Mohapatra, stars Priya Choudhury and ... Read More


Nana Patekar: A Life of Discipline & Defiance

Guwahati, Oct. 11 -- On 8 October 2026, Indian cinema lost Nana Patekar at the age of 75. His death closes the life of an actor who rarely sought comfort in convention. For more than four decades, he ... Read More


Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Anirban: An Overlooked Masterpiece of Assamese Cinema

Guwahati, Oct. 11 -- Forty-five years after its release, Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Anirban remains an overlooked cinematic masterpiece. Released on 6 February 1981, it was the director's second film aft... Read More


Laiba Ka Ghar: Assam to Bengaluru, a Story of Migration, Motherhood and Belonging

Guwahati, Oct. 5 -- Kharupetia, Assam is where Jasmin's story begins-a small village where she grew up surrounded by familiar food, language, people and traditions. Today, at just 21, she is raising h... Read More


Prem XL: A larger-than-life romance set against the youthful spirit of Guwahati

Guwahati, Oct. 3 -- Released in theatres on 2 October 2026, Prem XL brings a youthful romantic comedy to Assamese cinema, blending the excitement of first love with friendship, family expectations and... Read More


Senglung: Assam's Forgotten Tea Estate of Maniram Dewan

Guwahati, Oct. 1 -- Towering 20 to 30 feet above the ground, the wild tea plants of Senglung no longer resemble the carefully maintained bushes found in Assam's commercial tea gardens. Untouched by ge... Read More


Assamese film "Tibro" to release on December 4 with a promise beyond cinema

Guwahati, Sept. 25 -- The much-awaited Assamese film Tibro is set to arrive in cinemas on 4 December, bringing together a young creative team, established industry names and a social commitment that e... Read More


Karmakhya: Telugu Horror Cinema Draws on Assam's Mystical Heritage

Guwahati, Sept. 21 -- The 2026 Telugu-language horror mystery-thriller Karmakhya, written and directed by Abhinaya Krishna, brings the mystique surrounding Assam's Kamakhya Temple into the world of su... Read More


Itihas: Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Unflinching Portrait of Assam's Society in Decline

Guwahati, Sept. 18 -- Recently, I came across Itihas (The Exploration), the 1995 Assamese family drama directed by filmmaker Bhabendra Nath Saikia. The film, which received the National Film Award for... Read More