Emuthi Puthi (Assamese: এমুথি পুথি) is an Assamese-language film directed by Kulanandini Mahanta[1] which premiered on June 17, 2022.[2] The film stars Neetali Das, Srishti Sharma and Pratibha Choudhury in leading roles.[3] It received the Best Feature Film Award for Assamese language at the National Film Awards.[4]
| Emuthi Puthi - A Fishy Trip | |
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| Directed by | Kulanandini Mahanta |
| Written by | Bhaskar Hazarika Sunayana Dutta |
| Produced by | Bhaskar Hazarika Shyam Bora Sunil Agarwal |
| Starring | Kenny Basumatary Pratibha Chaudhary Srishti Sharma |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Plot
editThe film centers on a teenage girl who sneaks out of her house at midnight to join her grandmother on a journey in search of a mysterious fish. Complicating matters, a police officer is pursuing them. This officer is the girl's mother and the grandmother's daughter. The story explores themes of family dynamics and personal discovery.
Production
editEmuthi Puthi is noted for being the first full-length Assamese film shot entirely on an iPhone.[3][5] The screenplay was jointly written by Bhaskar Hazarika and Sunayana Dutta.[3] It was produced by Bhaskar Hazarika, Shyam Bora, and Sunil Agarwal.[6]
Awards
editEmuthi Puthi won the Best Feature Film Award for Assamese language at the National Film Awards.[7]
References
edit- ^ Tribune, The Assam (2024-08-17). "5 Assamese movies shine at 70th National Film Awards; here are the exciting details". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "অসমীয়া চলচ্চিত্ৰ 'এমুঠি পুঠি – এ ভেৰী ফিচি ট্ৰিপ'ৰ মুক্তি লাভ". www.assam.awazthevoice.in. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ a b c NewsDesk, T. N. M. (2022-06-17). "Assamese film 'Emuthi Puthi' hits theatres on June 17". thenewsmill.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "National Film Awards: 'Emuthi Puthi' bags best feature film in Assamese". 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Assamese film 'Emuthi Puthi' hits theatres on June 17". thenewsmill.com. Jun 17, 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "আকৌ এবাৰ শ্বুটিঙত ব্যস্ত বহু প্ৰত্যাশিত "এমুঠি পুঠি" ৰ কলা-কুশলীঃ". rupaliparda.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "70th National Film Awards: 'Emuthi Puthi' wins Best Assamese Film Award". Northeast News - Northeast India news 24×7. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2024-10-12.