Ishu is a 2017 Assamese language feature film written and directed by Utpal Borpujari, a film critic and former journalist. Produced by Children's Film Society, India (CFSI), the film is inspired by a novel written by Assamese writer Manikuntala Bhattacharya. Set in a remote village in Goalpara district, Ishu stars Kapil Garo as the titular character, along with Bishnu Khargharia and Tonthoingambi Leishangthem Devi. In 2018, the film was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese at the 65th National Film Awards.[1][2] The film also won the Best Film title at the third Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards in Assam.[3]
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| Directed by | Utpal Borpujari |
| Written by | Utpal Borpujari |
| Produced by | Children's Film Society, India |
| Starring | Kapil Garo, Bishnu Khargharia, Tonthoingambi Leishangthem Devi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Casting
editKapil is a ten-year-old school going boy from a village in Assam. He was chosen by Borpujari from 300-odd children for the role. Its casts also include Bishnu Khargoria, Leishangthem Devi, and Chetana Das among others.[4]
Shooting
editThe film was shot in and around Rampur, a town in Kamrup rural district of Assam.[1]
Screening
editThe film has been screened at various film festivals across the globe.[3] In April 2022 the film has been selected to screen at EIIFF.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Award-winning Assamese film, Ishu, starts a new conversation on witch-hunting—but from a child's perspective". The Indian Express. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Assam's filmmaker Utpal Borpujari's 'Memories of a Forgotten War' on World War II to premiere on Moviesaints". North East Now. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Assam: Utpal Borpujari's Ishu bags Sailadhar Baruah film award". North East Now. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (14 August 2017). "A 10-year-old boy witnesses the horrors of witch-hunting in Assam in 'Ishu'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "First Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival from April 2". 1 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.