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{{Infobox film
| name = Local Kung Fu
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = [[Kenny Basumatary]]
| producer = Durlov Baruah
| writer = Kenny Basumatary
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Kenny Basumatary]]
* Sangeeta Nair
* Utkal Hazowary
* Kabindra Das
}}
| music = {{Plain list|
* Tony
* Nabarun Paul
* Utkarsh Dhotekar
* Diganta Gogoi
}}
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Kenny Studios
| distributor = KK Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|09|27}}
| runtime = 83 Minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| budget = [[Indian rupee|INR]] 95,000 (~[[USD]] {{To USD round| 95000 | IND | year=2013 | sf=2}}) <ref name="a" />
| gross = [[Indian rupee|INR]] 18,00,000 (~[[USD]] {{To USD round| 1800000 | IND | year=2013 | sf=2}})
}}
'''''Local Kung Fu''''' is an [[Independent film|indie]] [[Assamese language|Assamese]] [[Kung fu film|kung fu]] [[Martial arts film|martial arts]]-[[comedy film|comedy]] film directed by [[Kenny Basumatary]] and the second [[Assamese film]] to have a [[nation]]wide [[Film release|release]]. It has also been [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] as [[India]]’s first [[kung fu film]]. The film is the first installment in the [[Local Kung Fu (film series)|Local Kung Fu film series]] and was produced by Durlov Baruah. A spiritual sequel, [[Local Kung Fu 2]], was released on 19 April 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-am-not-the-first-to-depict-a-gay-character-says-assamese-filmmaker-basumatary/article18189720.ece | title=Interview with Kenny Deori Basumatary, director of Assamese movie 'Local Kung Fu 2' | newspaper=The Hindu | date=22 April 2017 | last1=Purkayastha | first1=Debasree }}</ref> A third and direct sequel, Local Kung Fu 3, was released on 5 September 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/feature/third-sequel-to-assamese-martial-arts-comedy-local-kung-fu-released/2254569/ | title=Third sequel to Assamese martial arts-comedy 'Local Kung Fu' released | website=[[ThePrint]] | date=5 September 2024 }}</ref> The plot revolves around Charlie, "an ordinary boy from [[Guwahati]] with a delicate [[stomach]]"; his girlfriend; and a number of madcap characters.<ref name="a">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/theres-kung-fu-in-the-air/article5167612.ece |title=There's Kung Fu in the air|work=The Hindu |date=2013-09-25 |accessdate=2014-03-10}}</ref><ref name="b">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Local-Kung-Fu-hits-perception-barrier/articleshow/23506802.cms |title='Local Kung Fu' hits perception barrier|work=The Times of India|date=2013-10-04 |accessdate=2014-03-10}}</ref>

==Plot==
Charlie lives with his uncle, a kung fu tutor, and his cousin, Johnny, in [[Guwahati]]. He recently shifted from [[Tezpur]], due to his girlfriend, Sumi, being sent away to Guwahati in an attempt by her family to keep them apart. Sumi is now living with her uncle, aunt and their daughter.

Charlie arrives at Sumi's house and introduces himself as 'Montu' (a potential future husband of Sumi, whom Sumi had chased away earlier) to her uncle, Bhobananda Das. A local gang, headed by Dulu, a [[Kung Fu|kung fu]] enthusiast, intends to open a Liquor shop, but Bhobananda Das, an [[Central Board of Excise and Customs#Hierarchy|Excise Inspector]], declines to give them the required license, due to the location being in front of a [[Preschool|pre-school]] institute. The gang tries to bribe him, which Das refuses. The gang tries to cough up information from rival gang on how to bring Das around, but it turns out that Das had declined their bribes as well, and they say that Das is incorruptible and stubborn. The gang resorts to threatening his family. When they threaten Sumi, Charlie intervenes. In retaliation, Dulu and his gang beat up Charlie.

On the other hand, Johnny is being pressured by his two friends, Bonzo and KK, into consuming alcohol and tobacco. Charlie learns of Johnny's intoxication and decides to inform and complain to Bonzo and KK's parents. In a twist, Bonzo and KK have no parents, and their brother/foster parent turns out to be Dulu. Dulu is amused at finding Charlie at his house, whom he had encountered before in a fight. Nonetheless, he allows Charlie to explain the purpose of his visit. Dulu punishes his brothers. Charlie inadvertently bumps into Bhobananda Das and the real Montu simultaneously. Bhobananda learns the truth about Charlie masquerading as Montu and reprimands both Charlie and Montu. Later, Charlie make amends with Sumi's uncle.

Bonzo and KK seek vengeance on Charlie, but they, themselves, are thrashed. In return, Dulu challenges Charlie to a fight. Charlie sets the term that if he wins, Dulu and his gang will stop interfering in his and Sumi's families. Dulu agrees and states that if Charlie loses, he will leave [[Guwahati]] forever. In preparation for the fight, Charlie begins to learn and improve his [[Wing Chun]] and [[taekwondo]] under the tutelage of his uncle. In the final showdown, Charlie arrives to fight one on one with Dulu. After a long and toilsome fight, Charlie manages to defeat Dulu, thus ending their feud.

==Cast==
* [[Kenny Basumatary]] as Charlie
* Sangeeta Nair as Sumi Das
* Utkal Hazowary as Dulu
* Kabindra Dass as Bhobananda Das
* Bonny Deori as Bonzo
* Johnny Deori as Johnny
* Ronnie Deori as KK
* Bibhash Singha as Tansen
* Amar Singha Deori as Charlie's Uncle
* Manab Saikia as Koku
* Tony Deori Basumatary as Montu

==Reception==
The movie grossed approximately 19 times its production budget.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eastmojo.com/opinion/2024/09/08/local-kung-fu-3-left-me-wondering-where-assamese-cinema-is-heading/ | title=Local Kung Fu 3 left me wondering where Assamese cinema is heading | date=8 September 2024 }}</ref>

===Accolades===
''Local Kung Fu'' was [[Nomination|nominated]] for best Assamese film in the inaugural [[Filmfare Awards East|Filmfare awards for the Eastern region]]. [[Kenny Basumatary]] was nominated for best [[film director|director]].

==Sequel==
A spiritual sequel, ''[[Local Kung Fu 2]]'' was released on 19 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/835053/cult-assamese-film-local-kung-fu-has-a-sequel-and-one-of-its-characters-is-proudly-gay|title=Cult Assamese film 'Local Kung Fu' has a sequel – and one of its characters is proudly gay|work=[[Scroll.in]]|last=Saikia|first=Arunabh|date=20 April 2017}}</ref> [[Local Kung Fu 3]], the film's direct sequel, was released on 5 September 2024.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt3214218}}
* [http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/RhLJ05sEZCgiljV0XeIruI/Kenny-Basumatary--Everybody-loves-kung-fu-fighting.html Everybody Loves Kung Fu]
* [http://awards.filmfare.com/assam/best-film.php Best Assamese film in the inaugural Filmfare awards]

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Assam]]
[[Category:2010s Assamese-language films]]

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HectorOtoole at 10:51, 29 November 2024