Baghjan is an upcoming Assamese-Moran bilingual film directed and written by filmmaker Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia and produced by MAYAMARA art & culture.[1] The film is about the biggest industrial disasters; oil-leakage tragedy of 2020 at Baghjan.[2][3]
| Baghjan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia |
| Written by | Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia |
| Produced by | Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia, MAYAMARA art & culture |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Assamese, Moran |
Plot
editA prosperous oil and gas field surrounds the little village where fisherman Manab and his wife Bharabi reside. One day, while extracting oil, a huge explosion occurs, setting the entire community ablaze. The fire claims Bharabi's life. Manab cannot handle it. In the fire, he believes that his wife is still alive and is attempting to communicate with her.[3]
Cast
edit- Monuj Borkakoty
- Jadumoni Barua
- Pranali Bora
- Dandeswar Bora
- Sabita Bora
- Gunawati Hazarika
- Hemanta
- Barbi
- Gargi Gogoi
Most of the actors of this film are the real victims of the oil-leakage tragedy.[4][3]
Production
editBaghjan is an Indo-German co-production film. It has been made by MAYAMARA art & culture in Baghjan, Tinsukia district, Assam.[1][3]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Prasad Labs and Qube Moviebuff Appreciation Awards | Works-in-Progress (WIP) of Film Bazaar Online 2021 | Won | [5][6][7] |
| 2022 | Marche du Film | Cannes Film Festival 'Goes to Cannes' | Nominated | [8][9][10][11][12][13] |
Conflict
editOn May 22, 2022, Dohutia voiced his disagreement with the State government's intention to send four people from the film business, including bureaucrats, to the Cannes Film Festival. He declared his intention to go to the festival to represent and promote the movie. In order for Dohutia and his crew to represent their film and the state in France, he also asked that the state government pay for their travel costs.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bilingual Movie From Assam 'Baghjan' Selected For Marche du Film In France - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Assamese Film 'Baghjan' Selected for 'Goes to Cannes'". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "National award winning Assamese filmmaker captures plight of Baghjan fire victims". NORTHEAST NOW. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Assam movie 'Baghjan' selected in the prestigious 'Goes to Cannes' section". TIME8. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (26 November 2021). "'Baghjan', 'Shivamma' win WIP Awards at India's Film Bazaar Online". Screen. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (25 November 2021). "'My Share of Sky,' 'The Forgotten History,' 'Baghjan,' 'Shivamma' Win Film Bazaar Awards". Variety. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "'Baghjan': Film on gas-leak tragedy gets selected in NFDC Film Bazaar". 18 November 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Assamese movie 'Baghjan' Selected for 'Goes to Cannes' - News Live". 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Baghjan". Marché du Film. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "New movie Bondhu: নতুন অসমীয়া ছবি বন্ধুৰ প্ৰচাৰত ব্যস্ত অভিনেতা নয়ন নীলিম". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Mathur, Swati (5 May 2022). "India 'Country of Honour' at Cannes event". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "India chosen as first Country of Honour ever at Cannes Film Market". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Sahoo, Pradeep (4 May 2022). "India chosen as first Country of Honour ever at Cannes Film Market". Pragativadi. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Assam film-maker expresses displeasure over sending Govt Representative to Cannes Film Festival". Just Guwahati Things. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.