Joymoti (2006 film)
| Joymoti the saviour | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manju Borah |
| Screenplay by | Manju Borah |
| Starring |
Nita Basumatary Rohan Doley Bishnu Kharghariya Taufik Rahman Pranjal Saikia |
| Cinematography | Raju Mishra |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Release date | 2006 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Joymoti - the saviour (Assamese: জয়মতী) is an Assamese biographical film directed by Manju Borah. It was released in the year 2006.[1] Shooting of the film was done in Keteng village at Margherita, Assam.
Plot
The film is set in 17th-century Assam. The story is based on the life of Joymoti Konwari, a medieval Ahom princess of the Ahom dynasty who was tortured to death for not revealing the whereabouts of her husband Godapani and laid down her life for the sake of democracy.
Difference with Joymoti (1935 film)
In this film Manju Borah, differs the story from the first Assamese film Joymoti released on 10 March 1935.[2] in some points. Manju Borah with research-based attempt, has made an effort to redefine Joymoti as a strong personality with courage, conviction and a socio-political foresight.[3] In the previous film by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala the sacrifice of Joymoti for her husband took major importance.
My objective is to present Joymoti as a historic figure. She was a visionary, who through sheer foresight and unflinching determination, saved the Ahom kingdom at a time when it was passing through one of its worst crisis, marked by grave political instability. Manju Borah[4]
Cast and characters
- Nita Basumatary (as Joymoti)
- Rohan Doley (as Gadadhar Singha)
- Bishnu Kharghoria (as Atan Burhagohain)
- Toufique Rahman (as Laluksula Borphukon)
- Pranjal Saikia (as Lachit Borphukon)
Achievements
- Screened at 37th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)[5][6]
- Screened at Asian Film Festival
- Screened at Kolkata Film Festival.
See also
- Cinema of Assam
- List of awards and winners for films from Assam
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
References
- ↑ "List of Films from the Year 2000". rupaliparda.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "IFFI 2009 : 75 YEARS OF ASSAMESE CINEMA". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "This Joymoti lacks finesse". The Telegraph. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "Return of Joymoti". The Telegraph. July 2, 2005. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "MANJU BORAH'S JOYMOTI SCREENED AT IFFI". 24 November 2006. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ ":: Detailed News ::". Iffi.gov.in. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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