Dr. Bezbarua
| Doctor Bezbarua | |
|---|---|
| File:Poster of Dr. Bezbarua.jpg.jpg Theatrical release poster of Dr. Bezbarua | |
| Directed by | Brajen Barua |
| Written by | Brajen Barua |
| Produced by | M/s Rangghar Cine Productions |
| Starring | Brajen Barua Nipon Goswami Meghali Devi Pratibha Thakur Renu Saikia |
| Cinematography | Sujit Singha |
| Music by | Ramen Barua |
Release date | 1969 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
Dr. Bezbarua (Assamese: ডক্তৰ বেজবৰুৱা) was the first Assamese language thriller film which was produced by M/s Rangghar Cine Productions and directed by Brajen Barua. The film was released on 1969.[1] It was marked as the beginning of success of so-called commercial movies in Assamese Film industry[2] It was also first time the outdoor and indoor shooting entirely took place in various locations of Assam.[2]
Plot
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Casts
- Brajen Barua
- Nipon Goswami
- Pratibha Thakur
- Renu Saikia
- Meghali Devi
- Biju Phukan
- Tara (actress)[3]
- Tarun Dowrah[3]
- Ranjana Bordoloi[3]
- Satyen Chowdhury[3]
Music
The music of the movie has been composed by Ramen Barua, younger brother of Brajen Barua. Some of the songs of this film are "Moyna Kon Bidhatai", "Ki Naam Di Matim", "Jilika Jilika Tora Akakhore", "Phool Phool Phool" which was sung by Dwipen Barua, Nirmala Mishra etc.
| No. | Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jilika Jilika Tora Akakhore | Dwipen Barua | Brajen Barua |
| 2 | Ki Naam Di Matim | Dwipen Barua, Nirmala Mishra | |
| 3 | Moyna Kon Bidhatai Xajile | Dwipen Barua | Brajen Barua |
| 4 | Phool Phool Phool | Dwipen Barua, Nirmala Mishra |
Awards
Dr. Bezbarua was awarded with Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese in the 17th National Film Awards.[4][4][5]
Hindi remake
A Hindi movie titled as Shivam has been remade from this film[6] which was produced by Jogiraj Choudhury and directed by Anshuman Barua, nephew of the film’s original maker Brojen Barua.[7]
See also
- Cinema of Assam
- List of awards and winners for films from Assam
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese
References
- ^ "History of Assamese Cinema". itsmynortheast.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ a b "History of Assamese Film". rupaliparda.com. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Bezbarua (1969) – Assamese Film". assams.info. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ a b "17th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "17th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Hindi remake of Dr Bezbaruah". The Assam Tribune. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Hindi remake of Dr Bezbaruah to hit screen soon". Assam Times. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2013.