Jahnu Barua

Jahnu Barua
Born (1952-10-17) 17 October 1952
Lakowa, Assam, India
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Occupation Film Director, Writer, Producer
Spouse(s) Gayatri Barua (Naumi)(m: 1989)
Children Ozu Barua (son)
Parent(s) Deveswar Baruah (father)
Gunawati Baruah (mother)
Awards Padma Shri 2003
Padma Bhushan 2015
Website jahnubarua.com

Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam[1] He has directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films, and along with Bhabendra Nath Saikia was one of the pioneers of Assamese Art cinema. He is best known outside Assam for his Hindi film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, a drama which uses the principles of Gandhism for its thematic backstory.

Filmography

YearTitleEnglish TitleLanguageDirectorProducerWriterEditor
1982AparoopaExpectationAssameseYesYesYesYes
1986PaporiAssameseYesYes
1987Halodhia Choraye Baodhan KhaiThe CatastropheAssameseYesYes
1990BonaniThe ForestAssameseYesYesYes
1992FiringotiThe SparkAssameseYesYesYes
1995Xagoroloi BohudoorIt's a Long Way to the SeaAssameseYesYesYesYes
1998KuhkhalThe Price of FreedomAssameseYesYesYes
2000PokhiAnd the River FlowsAssameseYesYesYes
2003Konikar RamdhenuRide on the RainbowAssameseYesYesYes
2004ToraTora's LoveAssameseYesYes
2005Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin MaraI Did Not Kill GandhiHindiYesYes
2010Mumbai Cutting (Anjane Dost segment)HindiYes
2012BaandhonWaves of SilenceAssameseYesYesYes
2014Ajeyo[2]InvincibleAssameseYes
UnreleasedHar PalEvery MomentHindiYesYes
Under ProductionBhoga Khidikee[3]Broken WindowAssameseYes
Under ProductionUnread Pages[4]-Assamese, EnglishYes

Television

  • Adhikar (Right, 1988)
  • Ek Kahani (One Story, 1986)

Awards

Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards:

National Film Awards

Chicago International Film Festival

  • 2005: Getz World Peace Prize for Xagoroloi Bohu Door

Brussels International Independent Film Festival

  • 1996: Best Director for Xagoroloi Bohu Door

Fukuoka International Film Festival

Fribourg International Film Festival

  • 1996: Audience Award for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
  • 1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for Xagoroloi Bohu Door

Locarno International Film Festival

  • 1988: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
  • 1988: Silver Leopard for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai

Singapore International Film Festival

Mumbai International Film Festival

Sarhad (NGO)

  • 2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award[9]

References

  1. ↑ Jahnu Barua, an Assamese filmmaker, India-north-east.com
  2. ↑ "An Eternal Optimist". The Pioneer. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Shooting ends for Bhoga Khidikee, Lunchbox producer's debut Assamese film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Jahnu Baruas film to take Assam to global audience". India Today. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "National Awards for five northeast films". The Times of India. Guwahati. TNN. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  9. ↑ Jahnu Barua conferred 1st Bhupen Hazarika Award, Business Standard
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