| Xagoroloi Bohu Door (It's a Long Way to the Sea) | |
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| Directed by | Jahnu Barua |
| Produced by | Jahnu Barua Sailadhar Baruah Gayatri Barua |
| Written by | Jahnu Barua |
| Starring | Bishnu Kharghoria Arun Nath Kashmiri Saikia Baruah Sushanta Baruah |
| Music by | Satya Baruah |
| Cinematography | P. Ranjan |
| Edited by | Heu-en Baruah |
| Distributed by | Dolphin Films Pvt. Ltd |
Release date | 1995 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Xagoroloi Bohu Door (Assamese: সাগৰলৈ বহুদূৰ, 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Bishnu Kharghoria as Powal, the old man
- Arun Nath as Homanta, Powal's son
- Kashmiri Saikia Baruah as Runumi
- Miren as Land agent
- Shusanta Barooah as Kkhuman, the boy
- Baruah as daughter-in-law
- Jatin Bora
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
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