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'''Arunjit Borah''' is an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Assamese and Hindi cinema. He is recognised for directing films such as ''Goodbye Guruji'', ''Taxii'', ''Letters from Deuta'', ''Midnight Song'', ''Zibah'' and ''Mini''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=Mini: Arunjit Borah narrates unheard stories of Assam tea tribes |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/mini-arunjit-borah-narrates-unheard-stories-of-assam-tea-tribes-507814-2023-02-05 |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gani |first=Abdul |date=2023-02-08 |title=Arunjit's 'Mini' portraits sordid saga of tea workers in Assam |url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/arunjits-mini-portraits-sordid-saga-of-tea-workers-in-assam-1461536 |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=T. N. M. |date=2021-01-26 |title=Arunjit Borah's 'Midnight Song' all set to hit theatres |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2021/01/arunjit-borahs-midnight-song-to-hit-theatres/,%20https://thenewsmill.com/2021/01/arunjit-borahs-midnight-song-to-hit-theatres/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=thenewsmill.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Trailer of Assamese film Mini gives a peak into some unheard stories of tea plantation workers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/trailer-of-assamese-film-mini-gives-a-peak-into-some-unheard-stories-of-tea-plantation-workers/articleshow/97601162.cms|work=The Times of India|date=2023-02-04|access-date=2025-11-28|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Borah was born and raised in [[Dibrugarh]], Assam, India. He completed his schooling in Dibrugarh before pursuing an Executive MBA from Vinayak Mission University. After a stint in the corporate sector, he shifted his focus to filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US-based Stage 32 ropes in Assam filmmaker as brand ambassador|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2021/02/us-based-stage-32-ropes-in-assam-filmmaker/,%20https://thenewsmill.com/2021/02/us-based-stage-32-ropes-in-assam-filmmaker/|website=thenewsmill.com|date=2021-02-23|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en-US|first=T. N. M.|last=NewsDesk}}</ref>

== Career ==
Borah began his film career as a first assistant director in the Hindi feature film ''Project Marathwada''. He later gained critical attention for his short film ''Taxii'', which was screened at several film festivals in India and abroad. The soundtrack for the film featured a collaboration with Los Angeles-based composer Brandi Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=T. N. M. |date=2018-10-06 |title=Opera meets Oinitom in Arunjit Borah's directorial debut Midnight Song |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2018/10/opera-meets-oinitom-in-arunjit-borahs-directorial-debut-midnight-song/,%20https://thenewsmill.com/2018/10/opera-meets-oinitom-in-arunjit-borahs-directorial-debut-midnight-song/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=thenewsmill.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Short film Taxii release tomorrow|url=https://assamtribune.com/short-film-taxii-release-tomorrow|website=assamtribune.com|date=2010-09-15|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en|first=Staff|last=Reporter}}</ref>

Following ''Taxii'', Borah directed his second short film ''Letters from Deuta''. His work also includes the [[Jammu]] Tourism television commercial ''Discover Jammu'', showcasing the region's tourism potential.

In 2021, he released ''Midnight Song'', his first Assamese-language feature film. Borah later directed the Hindi short film ''Zibah'', centred on the subject of female genital mutilation. The film was screened at international festivals and received multiple awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital Desk |first=Northeast Live |date=2023-04-17 |title=Assam director Arunjit Borah's short film 'Zibah' selected for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/assam-director-arunjit-borahs-short-film-zibah-selected-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2022-04-07 |title=Helly Shah, Indian TV Star, Sets Film Debut With 'Kaya Palat' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/helly-shah-film-debut-kaya-palat-1235222657/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Assamese films to look out for in 2019|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2019/01/assamese-films-to-look-out-for-in-2019/,%20https://thenewsmill.com/2019/01/assamese-films-to-look-out-for-in-2019/|website=thenewsmill.com|date=2019-01-26|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en-US|first=Kalpa Jyoti|last=Bhuyan}}</ref>

In 2025, Borah's film ''Goodbye Guruji'' was selected for Festival Gange Sur Seine in [[Paris]], France, where it had its global premiere in October. Borah is credited as both writer and director of the film. The cast includes Partha Pratim Hazarika and Aimee Barua in lead roles. The story follows Prayash Saikia, nicknamed Guruji, a young teacher who introduces creative and unconventional learning methods to revive student engagement at Kinkinia Primary School.<ref>{{Cite news | date=2025-09-05 |title=Assamese film Goodbye Guruji selected for Paris festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/assamese-film-goodbye-guruji-selected-for-paris-festival/article70015968.ece |access-date=2025-11-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Filmography (selected) ==

* ''Taxii'' – short film
* ''Letters from Deuta'' – short film
* ''Discover Jammu'' – television commercial
* ''Midnight Song'' – feature film <ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Midnight Song Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/assamese/movie-details/midnight-song/movieshow/80424165.cms|access-date=2025-11-28|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
* ''Zibah'' – short film
* ''Mini'' – feature film <ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Mini Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/mini/movieshow/107915607.cms|access-date=2025-11-28|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
* ''Goodbye Guruji'' – feature film

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