Bonani
| Bonani (The Forest) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jahnu Barua |
| Written by | Sushil Goswami Jahnu Baruah |
| Produced by | Dolphin Films Pvt. Ltd |
| Starring | Bishnu Kharghoria Sushil Goswami Monami Bezbaruah |
| Cinematography | Anoop Jotwani |
| Edited by | Heu-en Borah |
| Music by | Satya Baruah Prashanta Bordoloi |
Production company | Purbanchal Film Cooperative Society |
| Distributed by | Dolphin Films Pvt. Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Bonani (Assamese: বনানী) is an Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Sushil Goswami, Bishnu Kharghoria and Monami Bezbaruah. The film was released in 1989.[1] The film is set with an ecological angle and won National Film Award for Best film on environment.
Plot summary
The film centres on a forest ranger who confronts illegal timber merchants and contractors on behalf of the impoverished tribal people. His actions result his frequent transfers that annoys his wife who wants to settle down and look after their ailing children. Eventually she stands by her husband in his fight and the tribal people also realise that they need a weapon to defend themselves.[1]
Casts
- Mridula Baruah
- Sushil Goswami
- Bishnu Kharghoria
- Golap Dutta
- Lakshmi Sinha
- Munin Sharma
- Jyoti Bhattacharya
- Shasanka Sebo Phukan
Awards
- National Films Award – Best film on Environment
See also
References
- ^ a b "Banani – 1986 – Assamese film". Chaosmag. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
External links
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