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{{Indian cinema}}
'''Assamese cinema''', also known as '''Jollywood''', is the [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[film industry]] of [[Assamese language|Assamese]] language. It is based in [[Assam]], India. The industry was born in 1935 when [[Jyoti Prasad Agarwala]] released his movie ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymoti]]''. Since then the Assamese cinema has developed a slow-paced, sensitive style. In the beginning the industry were called '''Jollywood''',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/mission-china-is-a-project-not-just-a-movie/|title='Mission China is a Project, Not Just a Movie' » Northeast Today|date=15 September 2017|work=Northeast Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111003723/https://www.northeasttoday.in/mission-china-is-a-project-not-just-a-movie/ |archive-date=11 January 2019|access-date=16 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.reviewmantra.com/2016/11/cinema-and-its-impact-on-indian-society.html|title=Cinema and its impact on Indian society|work=ReviewMantra|access-date=16 February 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> for Agarwala's [[Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1050430/asp/northeast/story_4677978.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050501051637/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050430/asp/northeast/story_4677978.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2005|title=The Telegraph – Calcutta : Northeast|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=16 February 2018}}</ref>

Despite its long history and its artistic successes, for a state that has always taken its cinema seriously, Assamese cinema has never really managed to break through on the national scene despite its film industry making a mark in the National Awards over the years. Although the beginning of the 21st century has seen [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]-style and [[Bollywood]]-style Assamese movies hitting the screen, the industry has not been able to compete in the market, significantly overshadowed by the larger industries such as Hollywood and Bollywood. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060110195304/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/05/stories/2006010504870200.htm "A rare peep into world of Assamese cinema"],In 2017, [[Village Rockstars]] was selected as India's official entry to the 91st Academy Awards.In 2019,[[Bulbul Can Sing]] won the Special Mention at [[Berlin International Film Festival]].

== History ==
=== 1930s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1930s}}
[[File:Joymoti film screenshot.jpg|thumb|The first Assamese picture, ''Joymati'' (1935)]]
The origins of Assamese cinema can be traced back to [[Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala]], who was also a noted poet, playwright, composer and [[freedom fighter]]. He was instrumental in the production of the first Assamese Film ''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymati]]'' in 1935,<ref name="Assam General Knowledge">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=reuQbFK9Rz4C&pg=PA109 |title=Assam General Knowledge |publisher=Bright Publications |isbn=978-81-7199-451-9 |page=109 |access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref> under the banner of Chitralekha Movietone. Aideu Handique was the heroine of this movie. Due to the lack of trained technicians, Jyotiprasad, while making his maiden film, shouldered the added responsibilities as the scriptwriter, producer, director, choreographer, editor, set and costume designer, lyricist, and music director.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dimorianreview.com/2015/07/assamese-film-industry-growth.html|title=Assamese Film Industry: Growth, Challenges and Future Prospects|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> The film, completed with a budget of 60,000 rupees was released on 10 March 1935. The picture failed.<ref name="Assam General Knowledge" /> Like so many early Indian films, the negatives and complete prints of ''Joymati'' are missing.  Hridaynath Agarwala restored a few reels of the film, and he donated them to the government of Assam. Altaf Mazid subtitled whatever was left of the prints, added narration to it, and killed the film's background music. Critic Bitopan Borbora protested that devastating act. .<ref>Mazid, Altaf (2006) ''[http://www.himalmag.com/2006/march/report_5.html Joymoti : The first radical film of India]'', Himal Magazine, March 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208113612/http://www.himalmag.com/2006/march/report_5.html |date=8 December 2006 }}</ref>
Despite the significant financial loss from ''Joymati'', the second picture ''[[Indramalati]]'' was filmed between 1937 and 1938 finally released in 1939. [[Pramathesh Barua]] released his Assamese version of ''[[Devdas (1937 film)|Devdas]]'' in 1937. It was the last of the 3 language version following Bengali and Hindi.

=== 1940s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1940s}}
Agarwala made another film after a lapse of two years titled ''Indramalati''. It was his second and last film. The eminent composer and singer of Assam [[Bhupen Hazarika]], played a prominent role in the play. With the passing away of Jyotiprasad, the Assamese film scene witnessed a temporary lull for about a couple of years.<ref name=":0" /> But things changed with the onset of [[World War II]], Taking advantage of this, [[Rohini Kr. Baruah]] made a film on a relevant historical topic called ''[[Manomati]]'' in 1941. It was followed by films like [[Parvati Prasad Baruwa]]'s ''Rupahi'' (1946), Kamal Narayan Choudhury's ''Badan Barphukan'' (1947), Phani Sharma's ''Siraj'', Asit Sen's ''Biplabi'', Prabin Phukan's ''Parghat'' and Suresh Goswami's ''[[Runumi]]''.

=== 1950s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1950s}}
In the 1950s, ''[[Piyoli Phukan]]'' went on to win a National award. The movie was produced by Gama Prasad Agarwalla under the aegis of Rup Jyoti Productions. The film was directed by [[Phani Sarma|Phani Sharma]] and the music was composed by [[Bhupen Hazarika]]. The film was about the life of the freedom fighter Piyali Phukan, who stood against the British Rule. He was executed by the British on charges of treason. This film technically was advanced for that time.{{Clarify|reason=What was technologically distinctive about it?|date=October 2018}} In 1955, a new talent [[Nip Barua]] made his directorial debut with ''[[Smrit Paras]]''. His subsequent films ''[[Mak Aaru Moram]]'' and ''[[Ranga Police]]'' won many state awards and the silver medal at the national level. [[Bhupen Hazarika]] also produced and directed his first film ''[[Era Bator Sur]]''. [[Prabhat Mukherjee]] made a film on the universality of motherhood, ''[[Puberun]]'' (1959), which was shown in the [[Berlin Film Festival]].

=== 1960s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1960s}}
The next notable film production was ''[[Lachit Borphukan]]'' by [[Sarbeswar Chakraborty]]. Bhupen Hazarika made his musical ''[[Shakuntala]]'' in 1961, which proved equally successful with critics and the press, winning the president's silver medal. Following this, a chain of films went into regular production and got released, including Nip Barua's ''Narakasur'', Anil Choudhury's ''Matri Swarga'', Brojen Barua's ''Itu Situ Bahuto'' and Mukta and Anwar Hussain's ''Tejimala''.

By the middle of the sixties, film began to be produced in [[Assam]] on a regular basis. However, between 1935 and 1970 a total of 62 films were produced. Besides the film makers already referred to, many others engaged in film making during the period included [[Pravin Sharma]], [[Saila Barua]], [[Amar Pathak]], [[Indukalpa Hazarika]], [[Brajen Barua]], [[Dibon Barua]], [[Debkumar Basu]], [[Amulya Manna]], [[Gauri Barman]], [[Atul Bardoloi]], [[Sujit Singha]], [[Nalin Duara]] and [[Prafulla Barua]].<ref name=":0" />

=== 1970s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1970s}}
During the period of 1970–82 a total of 57 Assamese films were made. New directors started emerging. [[Samarendra Narayan Dev]]'s ''Aranya'' (1970), Kamal Choudhury's ''[[Bhaity]]'' (1972, the first colour film of Assam), Manoranjan Sur's ''[[Uttaran (film)|Uttaran]]'' (1973), Prabin Bora's ''[[Parinam (1974 film)|Parinam]]'' (1974), Deuti Barua's ''[[Bristi]]'' (1974), Pulok Gogoi's ''[[Khoj (1974 film)|Khoj]]'' (1974), Padum Barua's ''[[Gonga Silonir Pakhi]]'' (1976), Bhabendranath Saikia's ''[[Sandhya Raag]]'' (1977) and Atul Bordoloi's ''[[Kollol]]'' (1978) are films worth mentioning.<ref name=":0" />

=== 1980s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1980s}}
Notable directors of contemporary Assamese cinema are [[Jahnu Barua]] (who directed ''[[Aparoopa]]'', ''[[Papori]]'', ''[[Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai]]'', ''[[Bonani]]'', ''[[Firingoti]]'' and ''[[Xagoroloi Bohu Door]]''); [[Sanjeev Hazarika]] (''[[Haladhar]]'', ''[[Meemanxa]]'') and [[Bhabendra Nath Saikia]] who directed ''[[Sandhya Raag]]'', ''[[Anirbaan]]'', ''[[Agnisnaan]]'', ''[[Sarothi]]'', ''[[Kolahol]]'', ''[[Abartan]]'', ''Itihaas'' and ''[[Kaal Sandhya]]''). Other directors include [[Santwana Bordoloi]] who directed ''[[Adajya]]'', [[Bidyut Chakraborty]] who made ''[[Rag Birag]]'', both of which have won national and international awards, and [[Manju Borah]] with her multiple award-winning films such as Baibhab, Akashitarar Kathare, and Laaz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onlinesivasagar.com/movies/manju-borah.html|title=Manju Borah – Assamese Filmmaker|access-date=28 June 2012}}</ref>

''[[Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai]]'' became the first Assamese film to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] in 1988 and also won multiple awards at the [[Locarno International Film Festival]] in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030420/spectrum/main6.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Lead Article|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

=== 1990s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 1990s}}
=== 2000s ===
{{See also|List of Assamese films of the 2000s}}The 2000s saw the rise of multiple notable directors - Bhaskar Hazarika (who directed [[Kothanodi]] and Aamis), Prerana Barbarooah (who directed Spirit of The Graceful Lineage, [[Tumi Aahibaane]], Echoes of Sunshine, etc), Deep Choudhury (who directed [[Alifa]] and Fishing Samurai), Monjul Baruah (who directed Anur: Eyes on the Sunshine, Kaaneen, etc), etc.

=== 2010s ===
[[File:Prerana Barbarooah Shot.jpg|thumb|300x300px|''Director Prerana Barbarooah with Jyoti Bhuyan and Pradip Daimary on the sets of [[Tumi Aahibaane]], 2016'']]The 2010s saw the release of six Assamese blockbusters- ''[[Mission China]] directed by'' Zubeen Garg'','' ''[[Tumi Aahibane]] directed'' by National Award Winner Prerana Barbarooah, ''[[Raamdhenu]] directed by'' National Award Winner Munin Barua, ''[[Kanchanjangha]] directed by'' Zubeen Garg'', Priyaar Priyo'' directed by National Award Winner Munin Barua and ''[[Ratnakar (2019 film)|Ratnakar]]'' directed by Jatin Bora each collecting over ₹1.5 crore in the box office.
[[File:RimaDasB.jpg|left|thumb|300x300px|Rima Das shooting for [[Village Rockstars]]]]
{{further|List of Assamese films of the 2010s}}
{| class="wikitable floatright" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Assamese feature films [[Central Board of Film Certification|certified]] and released in 2010s<ref name="filmfed.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfed.org/|title=Indian Feature Films certified during the year|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
! Year !! Certified !! Released
|-
| 2010 || 4 || 3
|-
| 2011 || 7 || 6
|-
| 2012 || 11 || 10
|-
| 2013 || 15 || 14
|-
| 2014 || 21 || 18
|-
| 2015 || 19 || 8
|-
| 2016 || 20 || 17
|-
| 2017 || 16 || 24
|-
| 2018 || 18 ||
|}The 2010s also saw the rise of young independent voices in Assamese cinema, with unique films such as ''[[Local Kung Fu]]'' ([[Kenny Basumatary]]),''[[Village Rockstars]]'' and ''[[Bulbul Can Sing]]'' ([[Rima Das]]) garnering accolades both nationally and internationally. Also was released the underground [[Cult film|cult]] short film ''Muktir Mohakabyo.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPRZIrenOck| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/YPRZIrenOck| archive-date=18 November 2021 | url-status=live|title=Muktir Mohakabyo| website=[[YouTube]]| date=27 December 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The 2010s also saw the loss of many prominent personalities like director [[Munin Baruah]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/munin-barua-passes-away-221770|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511220406/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/munin-barua-passes-away-221770|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2018|title=Munin Barua passes away|work=The Telegraph|access-date=11 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> actor [[Biju Phukan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/iconic-actor-biju-phukan-passes-away-at-70/articleshow/61762752.cms|title=Iconic actor Biju Phukan passes away at 70|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref> musician [[Bhupen Hazarika]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/northeast/story/bhupen-hazarika-death-mourning-in-assam-144982-2011-11-05|title=Nation mourns death of legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika|website=India Today|date=5 November 2011 |language=en|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref> who have played an important role in shaping Assamese cinema.

==== 2018 ====
In 2018, ''[[Village Rockstars]]'' won the Best Feature Film 'Swarna Kamal' award at the 65th National Film Awards in [[Delhi]], hence becoming the second Assamese film after ''Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' to win this award. The film also won awards in the categories of Best Child Artist, Best Audiography and Best Editing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/assamese-film-village-rockstars-wins-best-feature-film/articleshow/63745562.cms|title=65th National Film Awards: Assamese film 'Village Rockstars' wins Best Feature Film|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/village-rockstar-director-rima-das-on-national-award-5137265/|title=Village Rockstars director Rima Das feels immense joy as Assam brings back National Award after 30 years|date=14 April 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=11 May 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The film is also selected for India's official entry to [[91st Academy Awards]] making it the first film from Assam to do this.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/village-rockstars-is-indias-official-entry-to-oscars-2019/article25014207.ece|title='Village Rockstars' is India's official entry to Oscars 2019|date=22 September 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 September 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

On 28 July 2018, another Assamese film ''Xhoixobote Dhemalite'' received three awards for Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music in 3rd [[Love International Film Festival]] in [[Los Angeles]], US.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/assamese-film-wins-3-top-awards-at-us-fest/articleshow/65176999.cms|title=Assamese film wins 3 top awards at US fest|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref> The film also got 8 nominations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/assamese-film-xhoixobote-dhemalite-gets-8-nominations-at-us-film-festival/articleshow/63801293.cms|title=Assamese film 'Xhoixobote Dhemalite' gets 8 nominations at US film festival|date=17 April 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref> It also became the first Assamese film to release in the US.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/in-a-first-assamese-film-rainbow-fields-to-get-us-release/articleshow/62517362.cms|title=In a first, Assamese film 'Rainbow Fields' to get US release|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/us-debut-for-assam-film-201612|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731153409/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/us-debut-for-assam-film-201612|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2018|title=US debut for Assam film|work=The Telegraph|access-date=31 July 2018|language=en}}</ref>

==== 2019 ====
In 2019, two commercial hit movies were released. one is Kanchanjangha and another is Ratnakar.

''[[Kanchanjangha]]'', released on 5 September become the fastest Assamese film to cross the  ₹1 crore mark by doing so in 4 days. The film also crossed the ₹2 crore mark within 1 week after its release. It collected total 7 crore rupees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/zubeens-kanchanjangha-becomes-highest-grosser-ever-in-northeast-collects-rs-5-12-crore/amp/|title=Zubeen's Kanchanjangha becomes highest grosser ever in Northeast, collects Rs 5.12 crore|date=1 October 2019|website=The News Mill|language=en-US|access-date=28 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=14 November 2019|title=Vijay's 'Theri' inspires Assamese cinema's biggest-ever blockbuster|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-theri-inspires-assamese-cinemas-biggest-ever-blockbuster/article29971725.ece|access-date=28 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

''[[Ratnakar (2019 film)|Ratnakar]]'', released on 11 October became a hit and earned ₹90.5 lakh in 2 days. After one week of release it earned ₹3.31 crore rupees which is the highest gross for any Assamese cinema in one week. After two weeks it earned total ₹6.63 crore rupees, breaking all box office records of Assamese cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.asomiyapratidin.in/edition/461/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8/page/4|title=Asomiya Pratidin ePaper : 20-10-2019 {{!}} অসমীয়া-প্রতিদিন ই-বাতৰিকাকত Page: 4|website=epaper.asomiyapratidin.in|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.asomiyapratidin.in/edition/468/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8/page/4|title=Asomiya Pratidin ePaper : 27-10-2019 {{!}} অসমীয়া-প্রতিদিন ই-বাতৰিকাকত Page: 4|website=epaper.asomiyapratidin.in|access-date=28 October 2019}}</ref> After six weeks it collected a total {{INR}} 9.25 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.asomiyapratidin.in/edition/489/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8/page/4|title=Asomiya Pratidin ePaper : 17-11-2019 {{!}} অসমীয়া-প্রতিদিন ই-বাতৰিকাকত Page: 4|website=epaper.asomiyapratidin.in|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref>
''[[Ji Galpar Ses Nai]]'' was made in 2019 and yet to be released,{{Update inline|date=March 2024}} is the first anthology film directed by Prodyut Kumar Deka, Prashant Saikia and Utpal datta.

===2020s===
Kenny Basumatary directed the films ''Jiya'', ''[[Local Utpaat]]'' and ''Local Kung Fu 3'', which were mildly successful. ''Local Utpaat'' earned more than 1 Crore,  becoming the fifth film to do so in Assamese cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indigenousherald.com/TripuraNews/local-utpaat-enters-exclusive-rs-1-crore-plus-club-19162.html/ | title=Local Utpaat enters exclusive Rs 1 crore-plus club &#124; indigenousherald }}</ref>

== List of highest-grossing Assamese films ==
{{box office table legend|#b6fcb6|icon=|India}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Rank
! Film
! Year
! Studio(s)
!Director
! Worldwide Gross
! Ref.
|-
|1
| style="text-align:left; background:#b6fcb6;" |''[[Bhaimon Da]]''
|2025
|Zeal Creations
|Sasanka Samir
|{{INRConvert|14|c}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhaimon Da - Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bhaimon_Da_2025 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=www.sacnilk.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''[[Sri Raghupati]]''
|2023
|Maniratna Entertainment
|Suvrat Kakoti
|{{INRConvert|13.81|c}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Adda |date=2023-07-03 |title=Sri Raghupati: Revolutionizing the Assamese Film Industry with Historic Box Office Success |url=https://www.addatoday.com/2023/07/sri-raghupati-movie-box-office-collection.html?m=1 |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=www.addatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maniratna Entertainments |url=https://www.facebook.com/maniratnaentertainment/posts/raghupati/674454271394661/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|3
|''Bidurbhai''
|2024
|Rootstock Entertainment 
|Suvrat Kakoti
|{{INRConvert|10.11|c}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barta |first=Dainandin |date=2024-08-15 |title=Blockbuster তালিকাত ‘বিদুৰভাই’, Box Officeত ১০.১০ কোটি টকা উপাৰ্জন বিদুৰভাইৰ... |url=https://www.dainandinbartagroup.in/bidurbhai-in-the-blockbuster-list-bidurbhai-earns-rs-10-10-crore-in-box-office/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|4
|''[[Ratnakar (film)|Ratnakar]]''
|2019
|J. B. Production
|[[Jatin Bora]]
|{{INRConvert|9.25|c}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Tina |date=2023-02-25 |title=Assam film industry never had it this good. Bigger budgets, better stories, more crowds |url=https://theprint.in/features/assam-film-industry-never-had-it-this-good-bigger-budgets-better-stories-more-crowds/1397023/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=www.theprint.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|5
|''[[Kanchanjangha]]''
|2019
|Eye Creation Productions
|[[Zubeen Garg]]
|{{INRConvert|7|c}}
|
|-
|6
|''[[Dr. Bezbaruah 2]]''
|2023
|AM Television
|[[Nipon Goswami]]
| {{INRConvert|6.91|c}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajdweep |url=https://www.facebook.com/rajdweepofficial/posts/pfbid0UWSwU5pTqqA27cqSrfrVSkQkyDxaWkmWQXFrL9Z7HmQzquxEY4UnvVe1jBWNjQFSl |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|7
|''[[Mission China]]''
|2017
|Eye Creation Productions
|Zubeen Garg
|{{INRConvert|6|c}}
|
|-
|8
|''Sikaar''
|2024
|Big Films Media & Unicorn Motion Pictures
|Debangkar Borgohain
|{{INRConvert|4|c}}
|
|-
|9
|''[[Local Kung Fu 3]]''
|2024
|Kenny DB films
|[[Kenny Deori Basumatary]]
|{{INRConvert|2.30|c}}
|
|-
|10
| ''[[Raamdhenu]]''
| 2011
| Pride East Entertainment
|[[Munin Barua]]
|{{INRConvert|2.04|c}}
|
|-
|11
|''[[Tumi Aahibane]]''
| 2017
|Prerana Creations
|Prerana Barbarooah
|{{INRConvert|1.94|c}}
|
|-
|12
|''[[Priyaar Priyo]]''
| 2017
| Azaan Films
|Munin Barua
|{{INRConvert|1.80|c}}
|
|-
|13
|''[[Joymoti (1935 film)|Joymoti]]''
|1935
|Chitralekha Movietone
|[[Jyotiprasad Agarwala]]
|{{INRConvert|1.48|c}} (Estimated and inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|14
|''[[Local Utpaat]]''
|2022
|Kenny DB films
|Kenny Deori Basumatary
|{{INRConvert|1|c}}
|
|-
|15
|''[[Hiya Diya Niya]]''
|2000
|Pooja Motion Pictures
|Munin Barua
|{{INRConvert|1|c}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|16
|''[[Doordarshan Eti Jantra]]''
|2016
|AM Television
|Rajesh Bhuyan
|{{INRConvert|90|l}}
|
|-
|17
|''Joubane Amoni Kore''
|1998
|Lakshmi Narayan Film
|Ashok Kumar Bishaya
|{{INRConvert|89.5|l}}
|
|-
|18
|''[[Basundhara (2010 film)|Basundhara]]''
|2010
|Surabhi Enterprise
|Hiren Bora
|{{INRConvert|87|l}}
|
|-
|19
|''[[Village Rockstars]]''
|2018
|Flying River Films
|[[Rima Das]]
|{{INRConvert|80|l}}
|
|-
|20
|''Bahniman''
|2016
|Santoshi Maa Production
|[[Biswajeet Bora]]
|{{INRConvert|65|l}}
|
|-
|21
|''[[Tumi Mur Mathu Mur]]''
|2000
|NK Production
|Zubeen Garg
|{{INRConvert|62|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|22
|''[[Nayak (2001 Assamese film)|Nayak]]''
|2001
|Pooja Motion Pictures
| rowspan="3" |Munin Barua
|{{INRConvert|57|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|23
|''[[Kanyadaan (2002 film)|Kanyadaan]]''
|2002
|
|{{INRConvert|55|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|24
|''[[Daag (2001 film)|Daag]]''
|2001
|Pooja Motion Pictures & Prathana Films
|{{INRConvert|54.5|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|25
|''Ruff & Tuff''
|2017
|Norman Studio Works
|Mani Sinha
|{{INRConvert|45|l}}
|
|-
|26
|''[[Jeevan Baator Logori]]''
| 2009
|Hills Motion Picture Association
|Timothy Das Hanche
|{{INRConvert|41|l}}
|
|-
|27
|''Junbai''
|2005
|Manas Robin Production
|Rajesh Bhuyan
|{{INRConvert|39.5|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|28
|''Junbai Dwitiya''
|2006
|Manas Robin Production
|Rajesh Bhuyan
|{{INRConvert|39|l}} (Inflation adjusted)
|
|-
|}

== Assamese Short film ==
Assamese short films refer to the cinematic works produced in the Assamese language, predominantly originating from the northeastern state of Assam, India. These films, typically ranging from a few minutes to half an hour in duration, provide a platform for local filmmakers to tell engaging stories, explore social issues, and showcase Assamese culture and traditions.

== Awards ==

=== Assam State Film Awards ===

Assam State Film Award is an award ceremony for Assamese Films in [[Guwahati]].

=== Prag Cine Awards ===

{{Main|Prag Cine Awards}}

Prag Cine Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.creativica.in/news-n-events/news-events/nominations-of-prag-cine-award-2014 |title=Nominations of Prag Cine Award 2014 |access-date=1 March 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115122751/http://creativica.in/news-n-events/news-events/nominations-of-prag-cine-award-2014 |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> are presented annually by Prag News. The aim of the award is to give support, recognition and inspiration to the Assamese film industry and honour some of the eminent film personalities who have contributed to the cause of Assamese cinema. The award was first instituted in the year 2003. Starting from 2015, films produced in other Northeastern states were also honoured in this ceremony.

=== Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival ===

{{Main|Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival}}

Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival is a homage to the rich culture of [[Northeast India]]. The festival is dedicated to the film fraternity of the Northeast region of India, especially Assam. It is an initiative for new filmmakers to come together and rediscover various aspects of film making. The film festival is in Guwahati, Assam, India annually since 2013. It is an initiative of Tattva Creations.

=== National Film Award ===
The prestigious National Award has been awarded to many Assamese Filmmakers, Munin Barua in 2004 for 'Dinabandhoo', Prerana Barbarooah in 2007 for 'Spirit of The Graceful Lineage', Hemanta Das in 1999 for 'Koihatir Dhulia', Santwana Bardoloi in 1996 for 'Adajya', Bhabendra Nath Saikia in 1995 for 'Itihas', Jahnu Barua in 1988 for 'Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai', Chandra Narayan Barua in 1986 for 'The Land Where Wind Blows Free' and Nip Barua in 1958 for 'Ronga Police'.

== See also ==
* [[Joymoti (1935 film)]]
* [[Munin Baruah]]
* [[Zubeen Garg]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.imdb.com/Sections/Languages/Assamese/ Assamese film] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707083333/http://www.indianauteur.com/?p=713 Tracing the history of Assamese Cinema at Indian Auteur]
* [https://rupaliparda.com/archives/11312 History of Assamese Cinema] from rupaliparda.com
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