Xagoroloi Bohudoor

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Xagoroloi Bohu Door (English: It's a Long Way to the Sea) is a 1995 Indian Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1995.[1]

Xagoroloi Bohu Door
(It's a Long Way to the Sea)
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Directed byJahnu Barua
Written byJahnu Barua
Produced byJahnu Barua
Sailadhar Baruah
Gayatri Barua
StarringBishnu Kharghoria
Arun Nath
Kashmiri Saikia Baruah
Sushanta Baruah
CinematographyP. Ranjan
Edited byHeu-en Baruah
Music bySatya Baruah
Distributed byDolphin Films Pvt. Ltd
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Plot summary

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The story revolves around a boatman who earns his living by sailing boat in the nearby ghats. Problem arises when the government decides to construct a bridge on it which will deprive his earnings. His son who lives in city wants his father only to take care of their property.[2]

Cast

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  • Bishnu Kharghoria as Powal, the old man
  • Arun Nath as Hemanta, Powal's son
  • Kashmiri Saikia Baruah as Runumi
  • Mirel Kuddus as Land agent
  • Shusanta Barooah as Hkhuman, the boy
  • Jayanta Bhagawati as Tarun

Reception

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Reviewing the film at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India, S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu praised the performances of the cast, the music and the cinematography.[3]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
  2. ^ "The Indian Panorama, IFFI 1996, Delhi". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 January 1996). "The cream of Indian cinema". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996.
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