| Jonak Jonak Dusokute Jonak Jonak Dusokute is a  romantic musical video film made under the banner of BL Production, and directed by Bhagyalakshmi and Achyut Das. The theme is love and the film’s story and screenplay are by Bhagyalakshmi. Music is scored by Sanatan Das and the songs are playbacked by Jitul Sonowal, Krishnamoni Nath, Kumar Bhabesh, Bidyasagar, Jayashree and Dibya. The artistes are Achyut Das, Nayan Nilim, Rimli Mahanta, Reshmi Saikia, Pubi Saikia, Prashanta Bora and others. |
| Ami Chakori Korim The video film Ami Chakori Korim, directed by Prashanta Saikia, is gaining popularity among film lovers. As the name indicates, the story, written by director Saikia, depicts the present unemployment problem in an impressive way. The film, produced by Dhruba Bhagawati, has artistes like Zerifa Wahid, Hiranya Das, Jayanta Bhagawati, Bina Baruwati, Paul Phukan, Kishore Chowdhury and Prosenjit. The plus points of the film are its story, music, camera work and a balanced performance by the artistes. Credit must also go to the singer-composer Tridip and Dony Hazarika for the background music. |
| A valuable book Writer-film journalist Pabitra Kumar  Deka’s latest book on world films, titled Bishwa Chalachitra, is among the books well received at the recently held 23rd Guwahati Book Fair in the city under the auspices of the Publication Board, Assam. The book includes descriptions of 89 films of 25 countries, with stories and notes on directors, etc, along with 34 colour pictures. The 304-page book is worth reading as well as possessing for lovers of international film and students. The book is published by the Publication Board, Assam. |
| Musical tribute A programme billed A Tribute to Assamese Music, organised by FM radio station Gup-Shup, will be held on February 8 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati from 5 pm. The ‘mega event’ aims to showcase the entire gamut of Assamese music, covering its journey from Sankardev, Ajan Fakir to Zubeen Garg – reflecting the evolution of Assamese music till date. The programme includes – Rhythm of North East (exhibiting the sounds of different drums and other accompanying instruments); felicitation to Dr Bhupen Hazarika with Lifetime Achievement award, Jury awards to male, female singers, lyricists, composers and musicians; the journey of Assamese music and performances by celebrities of Assam, including Zubeen, Debojit Saha, Mayukh Hazarika, Saswati Phukan, Raj Jyoti Konwar and Jitul Sonowal. |
| Asom Idol contest The Asom Idol singing contest,  organised by the Nataraj Socio-Cultural Society under the aegis of Surya Gold Cement, has reached the quarterfinal stage. Around 9,000 contestants took part in the audition rounds held in various parts of the State and 1,100 singers were selected for the preliminary round, held from January 4 to 10 at the Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. From among them, 300 singers were selected for the next round. The organisers informed that in the quarterfinal ‘piano round’, each contestant will have to sing ‘on the spot music’ in their own ‘scale’ in different languages of their choice, but preference will be given to Assamese songs. In the following round, preference will be given to the songs of legendary Assamese singers and composers. The organisers solicit the cooperation of all in their endeavours. |
| Abhishruti enthrals Abhishruti Bezbaruah enthralled the  audience in Varanasi with her classical vocals at a function held recently by Kala Prakash, under the title of Guru-Shishya Parampara. This was the fourth annual celebration of the organisation. Performing for the first time in Varanasi, Abhishruti won the hearts of the packed gathering. A disciple of celebrated Gurus Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra, Abhishruti performed kheyals – Bhailo bhor ba sajanowa and sajan kaise kohu manki batiya in Raga Yoga along with bhajans, which kept the audience spellbound for about two hours, with applause from the listeners and the appreciation of her two gurus. The prominent dailies of Varanasi like Aaj, Sanmarg and Sunday Special highly praised the performance of Abhishruti with comments like – “the beautiful young singer of Assam can claim a right place as a disciple of famous Gurus Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra”. At the function, the Mishras were felicitated by the organisers. |
Apurba Kumar Das