| Mising film Turgot ready A full-length film in Mising  language, Turgot – produced under the banner of B Kaman Films And Studio and directed by Dr Bhupendra Kaman was recently completed. The story and screenplay – written by the director, depicts the struggles, hopes and tears of a farmer’s family, affected by floods in Majuli. Interestingly, the shooting of Turgot, meaning pain of life, was shot during the floods in Matmora, Dhakuakhana, Majuli, Kareng Chapori, etc. Dr Kaman has planned to send the film for the Indian Panorama with the English sub-title of Pain of Life. The camera for the film has been operated by Benu Neog and Pradip Sengupta. The music has been scored by Bikash Barua, with playback singing by Tarulata Kutum and Bhanu Doley. The artistes include Anup Hazarika, Purnima Saikia, Pakiza Begum, Padmawati Doley, Ashwini Doley, Oiaaw Taid, Tarulata Kutum and Bhupen Kaman. Director Kaman, who has a number of films, documentaries and serials to his credit, has said that though the film is made in the Mising language, the film can be enjoyed by all movie-goers. |
| Vulgarity in theatre A public meeting held at Nalbari recently expressed concern over increasing vulgarity in mobile theatres. The meeting was attended, among others, by eminent writers Shashi Sarma, Dr Basanta Kumar Bhattacharya, veteran actor-director Mancha-Surya Dharani Barman and social worker Nagen Deka, who vehemently criticised some of the organisers of mobile theatres who are inserting vulgar presentations with a view to gaining cheap popularity and easy money. They also cautioned about the far-reaching effects of this trend, which would be detrimental to keeping up the high standards of the tradition of Indian theatre. The meeting was also attended by the producers of mobile theatre groups like Bordoichila, Bhagyadevi, Shakuntala and Devraj Theatre. The meeting, organised by the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, was presided over by Diljit Barman, president of the Nalbari unit of the AJYCP. The meeting passed resolutions which include removal of indecent posters and banners and launching a strong movement against vulgarity in mobile theatres. |
| CEC Film Institute The state of the art CEC Film Institute is being launched in Guwahati soon. The syllabus includes direction, filmmaking, cinematography, acting, script writing, film journalism, sound recording and engineering, costume designing and editing. The certification course, i.e. foundation course in film technology (FCFT) includes fundamentals, history of filmmaking, brief knowledge about direction, acting, cinematography, script writing, journalism and mass communication and non-linear editing. There will be facilities for specialisation in all the categories mentioned, with the duration of six months, said Dipankar Dutta, founder president of CEC. Incidentally, CEC was established in 1994 with a view to imparting computer education in the State. There are a good number of CEC group of institutions today which train students in fashion designing, interior decoration, airlines, beautician courses, etc. The institute conducts 30 diploma and other courses and 26 short term courses. The institute has to its credit eight mega model shows, Mr & Mrs Guwahati and a mega show was held in Bangkok titled ‘Parampara’ – Assam Bangkok Fashion Show in 2006 for the promotion of eri, muga and silk of Assam at the international level. Meanwhile, all the necessary arrangements for the CEC Film Institute have been completed and admissions will start from August 19, 2009. |
| Sanchari Award Bhabananda Barbayan of Uttar  Kamalabari Satra has been awarded the Sanchari Award for his contribution towards Satriya culture. Satriya exponent Jatin Goswami presented the award at a function held on August 9 at Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati. The award carries Rs 2 lakh in insurance and cash form, a memento and a citation. Sanchari Foundation has given the award for the first time with an objective to encourage the development and propagation of Assamese culture. While presenting the award, Goswami stressed on the coordination between the State Government and non-government cultural organisations for the development of our culture. Swapnanil Barua, secretary, Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam, inaugurated the function that showcased Satriya, Odissi and Kathak dance recitals by various artistes. |
Apurba Kumar Das