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Template:Infobox person Jahnu Barua (Template:Lang-as, Template:Lang-hi) (1952- ) is a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam.[1] He has directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films, and along with Bhabendra Nath Saikia was one of the pioneers of Assamese Art cinema. He is best known for his Hindi film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, a drama which utilizes the principles of Gandhism for its thematic backstory.
Works[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
- Ashirwador Rang (আশীৰ্বাদৰ ৰং) (2013)
- Baandhon (বান্ধোন) (2012) aka Waves of Silence
- Mumbai Cutting (2010) (Anjane Dost segment)
- Har Pal (2007)
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005)
- Tora (2004) aka Tora's Love (International: English title)
- Konikar Ramdhenu (কণিকাৰ ৰামধেনু)(2003) ... aka Ride on the Rainbow (International: English title)
- Pokhi (পখী)(2000) ... aka And the River Flows
- Kuhkhal(কুশল) (1998)...aka The Price of Freedom
- Xagoroloi Bohu Door (সাগৰলৈ বহু দুৰ) (1995) aka It's a Long Way to the Sea
- Firingoti (ফিৰিঙতি) (1992) aka The Spark
- Bonani (বনানি)(1990) aka The Forest
- Adhikar (অধিকাৰ)(1988) TV Series aka Right
- Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (হালধীয়া চৰায়ে বাওধান খায়) (1987) aka The Catastrophe
- Ek Kahani (1986) (TV) aka One Story
- Papori (পাপৰি)(1986)
- Aparoopa (অপৰূপা) (1982) aka Apeksha aka Expectation.
Awards[edit | edit source]
Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards:
National Film Awards[edit | edit source]
- 2003: Best Regional Film for Ride on the Rainbow
- 1999: Best Regional Film for And the River Flows
- 1998: Best Regional Film for The Price of Freedom
- 1995: Best Director for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
- 1992: Second Best Feature Film for Firingoti
- 1990: Best film on Environment for Bonani
- 1987: Best Film for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
- 1983: Best Regional Film for Aparoopa
Chicago International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
- 2005: Getz World Peace Prize for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
Brussels International Independent Film Festival[edit | edit source]
- 1996: Best Director for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
Fukuoka International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
Fribourg International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
- 1996: Audience Award for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
- 1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
Locarno International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
- 1988: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
- 1988: Silver Leopard for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Singapore International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
- 1996: International Fipresci Award for Xagoroloi Bohu Door
Mumbai International Film Festival[edit | edit source]
Sarhad (NGO)[edit | edit source]
- 2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award [3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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