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How a fan’s persistence led to the rediscovery of Assamese classic ‘Dr Bezbarua’
The 1969 Assamese thriller would have been lost forever but for the efforts of enterprising cinephile Jayanta Sharma.
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Watch: National film award winner ‘Matitali Kusti’ tackles the decline of mud wrestling
Prantik Vivek Deshmukh points to the slow decline of the rural sport in Maharashtra.
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Lost and in need of a revival: landmark Assamese film ‘Gonga Chilonir Pakhi’
Padum Barua’s adaptation of Lakshminandan Bora’s novel is a landmark in Assamese cinema.
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Five must-watch documentaries from the North East, from ‘AFSPA 58’ to ‘Tezpur 1962’
The films testify to the diversity of styles and themes from the region.
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Five must-watch films from the North-East (and they are not in Assamese)
Some of the more interesting work is in the various dialects.
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The untold story of maverick cinematographer Mrinal Kanti Das
The National Film Award-decorated cinematographer is one of the most prolific talents to have emerged out of Assamese cinema.
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes