Xagoroloi Bohudoor
| Xagoroloi Bohu Door (It's a Long Way to the Sea) | |
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| Directed by | Jahnu Barua |
| Written by | Jahnu Barua |
| Produced by | Jahnu Barua Sailadhar Baruah Gayatri Barua |
| Starring | Bishnu Kharghoria Arun Nath Kashmiri Saikia Baruah Sushanta Baruah |
| Cinematography | P. Ranjan |
| Edited by | Heu-en Baruah |
| Music by | Satya Baruah |
| Distributed by | Dolphin Films Pvt. Ltd |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Xagoroloi Bohu Door (English: It's a Long Way to the Sea) is a 1995 Indian Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1995.[1]
Plot summary
The story revolves around a boatman who earns his living by sailing boat in the nearby ghats. Problem arises when the government decides to construct a bridge on it which will deprive his earnings. His son who lives in city wants his father only to take care of their property.[2]
Cast
- Bishnu Kharghoria as Powal, the old man
- Arun Nath as Hemanta, Powal's son
- Kashmiri Saikia Baruah as Runumi
- Mirel Kuddus as Land agent
- Shusanta Barooah as Hkhuman, the boy
- Jayanta Bhagawati as Tarun
Reception
Reviewing the film at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu praised the performances of the cast, the music and the cinematography.[3]
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese (1995)
- National Film Award for Best Direction for Jahnu Barua
- GETZ Prize( 31st Chicago International Film Festival )
- Pri Do Public Award (Best Film: Nantes Film festival, France)
References
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ "The Indian Panorama, IFFI 1996, Delhi". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 January 1996). "The cream of Indian cinema". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996.
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