Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- Nimananda Das, a noted Assamese cine-journalist, cultural activist, and debutant filmmaker, died in a tragic road accident in Majuli early Sunday night. He was 55.

The incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. near Bhakat Chapori when Das lost control of his vehicle, which then plunged into a deep ditch. He was driving alone at the time.

Das had been in Majuli to shoot Rumyang, his directorial debut and a biographical film based on the life of Jadav Payeng, the 'Forest Man of India'.

According to reports, Das was returning to his camp at Poduimoni Gaon in Majuli after dropping off crew members and urgent camera equipment at the Gogamukh railway station. It is suspected that he lost his way in the dark, leading to the f...