Rongatapu 1982 (2023)
Rongatapu 1982, directed by Adityam Saikia, has been declared the Best Assamese Film at the 71st National Film Awards announced on Friday, August 1. The film was recognised for its bold narrative and portrayal of societal unrest through a deeply personal and character-driven story set in rural Assam.
- Date of release
- 2023-11-24
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Adityam Saikia
Casting
- Rimpi Das — Rafiza
- Aimee Baruah — Morom
- Alishmita Goswami
- Kalpana Kalita
- Gunjan Bhardwaj
- Vivek Bora
- Gunjan Das
Interesting facts
Rongatapu 1982 is a 2023 Indian Assamese-language historical drama film written and directed by Adityam Saikia in his directorial debut. Set in rural Assam during the early 1980s, the film depicts local socio-political conditions through a fictional narrative. It was recognized at the 71st National Film Awards, winning the Best Assamese Feature Film.
Production
The project was conceived as a period drama focusing on the early 1980s in Assam. The creators aimed to document social realities of the era rather than present a commercial narrative structure. Research included local oral histories, contemporary accounts, and recreations of period-specific settings. Principal photography took place on location in Assam.
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