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The ‘proud Assamese’ from other States

The ‘proud Assamese’ from other States

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a press conference at Lok Seva Bhawan in Guwahati on August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Prime Minister’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ comment during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi hogged the headlines on August 15. It drowned out another set of comments made from the barely historic Khanapara Veterinary Ground about 2,000 km away. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued an appeal to the people of Assam who are natives of other States to list ‘Assamese’ as their mother tongue during the ongoing Census exercise. “The year 2026 is an important one as the Census process has started. On the basis of data collected, the future of the country will be planned,” he said, underlining the significance of the exercise to the State’s ethno-religious contours. Given that who constitute the ‘Assamese’ people itself has eluded definition thus far, the Chief Minister expounded on what exactly he meant by “natives of other States”: “The proud Assamese individuals who …

Assamese filmmaker receives ‘Secret Program Fellini’ Award in Italy

Assamese filmmaker receives ‘Secret Program Fellini’ Award in Italy

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Guwahati, Assamese filmmaker Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap has been awarded the ‘Secret Program Fellini’ Award at the 27th Lucania Film Festival in Pisticci, Basilicata, Italy, for his film ‘Kok Kok Kokoook’. Assamese filmmaker receives ‘Secret Program Fellini’ Award in Italy The Fellini Award is presented in honour of celebrated filmmaker Federico Fellini as a tribute to his extraordinary contribution to world cinema and enduring influence on generations of filmmakers, according to a release on Monday. Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf curated the programme and presented the film with the Secret Program Fellini Award, making the recognition a significant moment in Kashyap’s emerging international career, the release said. ‘Kok Kok Kokoook’ is having its European premiere at the Lucania Film Festival, following an international festival journey that began with its World premiere at Busan International Film Festival. The film subsequently travelled to festivals including the International Film Festival of Kerala and the Dhaka International Film Festival, before arriving in Italy for its European premiere at Lucania. Made as Kashyap’s graduation film at the Satyajit Ray Film and …

Scan, upload, preserve: Mobile app to decentralise digitisation of Assamese language books

Scan, upload, preserve: Mobile app to decentralise digitisation of Assamese language books

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Guwahati, A special mobile application will soon enable the digitisation of manuscripts or books in Assamese language by their owners and link them to one of the largest digital repositories of publications in the language under an ongoing community-driven project. Scan, upload, preserve: Mobile app to decentralise digitisation of Assamese language books The mobile app is aimed at decentralising the digitisation initiative led by the Nanda Talukdar Foundation and supported by the Assam Jatiya Bidyalay Educational and Socio-Economic Trust. Under the ‘Digitising Assam’ project, 2.76 million Assamese archival documents, including books, journals, manuscripts and rare historical records, have already been digitally preserved and are available at assamarchive.org. In the next phase, NTF is preparing to launch a mobile app that will transform ordinary smartphones into scanning devices, foundation secretary Mrinal Talukdar told PTI. “The goal of this innovation is to decentralise digitisation and give it the form of a mass movement across Assam, where people can scan books, journals and manuscripts from their own homes and contribute to this knowledge repository,” he said. The yet-to-be-named …

Assamese film ‘Moi Eti Nixhasor’ wins Special Mention at US competition| Entertainment News

Assamese film ‘Moi Eti Nixhasor’ wins Special Mention at US competition| Entertainment News

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Guwahati, Assamese feature film ‘Moi Eti Nixhasor’ on a thief’s life on the backdrop of the state’s social and political landscape, has won the ‘Award of Excellence Special Mention’ at the Accolade Global Film Competition, its filmmaker said on Sunday. Assamese film ‘Moi Eti Nixhasor’ wins Special Mention at US competition Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Bidyut Kotoky, the movie revolves around Koduwa a cunning village thief who navigates social unrest and prejudice with wit and heart. The ‘Award of Excellence Special Mention’ is a significant achievement within the US-based Accolade Global Film Competition, which Movie Maker Magazine has named one of the top 25 festivals worth the entry fee, Kotoky said. “We are deeply honoured by this recognition from such a prestigious global platform. This award belongs to the entire creative team that brought Koduwa’s world to life,” he told PTI. This rare distinction places the film among the top 10 entries of the entire competition, a feat reserved for projects that set the highest standard for artistry and technical brilliance, Kotoky emphasised. The …

Linkin Park lead singer dons Indian cricket jersey and Assamese gamusa as band debuts in India. Watch | Music News

Linkin Park lead singer dons Indian cricket jersey and Assamese gamusa as band debuts in India. Watch | Music News

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The evening of January 23 was a dream come true for all Indian fans of rock band Linkin Park, as the group performed their first concert in the country. Held in Bengaluru, a reported 40k people showed up to sing along to the greatest hits of the band. While it was bittersweet for a lot of old fans, as Chester Bennington was not up there, new lead singer Emily Armstrong stole all hearts by her performance and her choice of attire. Emily first took the stage wearing an all-blue outfit, and she later revealed that she’s wearing an Indian cricket jersey underneath it, with her name written on the back. The fans were elated with this gesture as they screamed their hearts out while singing songs from the new album. Mike Shinoda, who is one of the founding members of the band, pulled out all the stops while performing classics like ‘In The End’ and ‘Numb’. ALSO READ: Like Karan Johar with rom-coms, Bruno Mars brings to life another 70s disco hit with ‘I Just …

Zubeen Garg Delivers #1 Assamese Film In History With 521% Profits!

Zubeen Garg Delivers #1 Assamese Film In History With 521% Profits!

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Roi Roi Binale Box Office Final Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram) What a tremendous run Roi Roi Binale, Zubeen Garg’s final film, witnessed at the box office. Despite a run only in India, the romantic musical drama surpassed the worldwide collection of every single Assamese grosser in history. It has wrapped up its theatrical journey, and below are the closing collections! How much did Roi Roi Binale earn at the box office? According to the final update by Sacnilk, Roi Roi Binale accumulated 31.05 crores net at the Indian box office. It enjoyed a 62-day-long run in theatres. No Assamese film in history has been able to cross the 20 crore mark, let alone achieve such heights. Zubeen Garg may have left us too soon, but his contributions to cinema will be remembered in history. It’s a box office blockbuster! Zubeen Garg had produced the Assamese musical romantic drama with his wife, Garima Garg Saikia. It was reportedly mounted on a budget of 5 crores. In 62 days, Roi Roi Binale registered returns of 25.05 …

Roi Roi Binale Box Office: Zubeen Garg starrer biggest Assamese film of all time with 42 crore

Roi Roi Binale Box Office: Zubeen Garg starrer biggest Assamese film of all time with 42 crore

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Assamese film Roi Roi Binale has more or less exhausted its box office run after nine weeks in release. The film grossed around Rs. 10 lakh approx in its tenth week at the Indian box office, taking its cumulative total to Rs. 42 crore approx. By a staggering margin, Roi Roi Binale now stands as the biggest Assamese film of all time, with the next highest grosser trailing far behind at around Rs. 15 crore. The box office figures for the film were initially reported with an asterisk, owing to the absence of a single, consistent box office tracking source for the Assamese industry. However, earlier this weekend, the Assam government donated the GST collections generated from the film within the state to an NGO. The donation amount stood at Rs. 2.90 crore, which effectively translates to a gross box office collection of around Rs. 38 crore within Assam alone. This aligns closely with the figures reported earlier. The film has additionally grossed approximately Rs. 4 crore from the rest of India, including other North …

Zubeen Garg’s Film Earns 102% Higher Than 2nd Highest-Grossing Assamese Film!

Zubeen Garg’s Film Earns 102% Higher Than 2nd Highest-Grossing Assamese Film!

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Roi Roi Binale Box Office Collection(Photo Credit –YouTube) Assamese musical romantic drama Roi Roi Binale continues its streak of success at the box office. Despite only a domestic release, it has emerged as the #1 film in the language, surpassing the worldwide collection of all its competitors. Scroll below for a detailed day 27 report! How much has Roi Roi Binale earned in India? According to Sacnilk, Roi Roi Binale garnered 24 lakhs on day 27. A routine drop was expected after the discounted fourth Tuesday, but Rajesh Bhuyan’s directorial maintained a strong hold compared to the 28 lakhs earned the previous day. The overall box office collection in India reaches 26.92 crores. Roi Roi Binale is made on a budget of only 5 crores. Garima Garg Saikia’s production has accumulated returns of 21.92 crores in 27 days. When converted into profit percentage, the ROI stands at 438.4%. Today, it will surpass Bou Buttu Bhuta (439%) and emerge as the 6th most profitable Indian film of 2025. Here’s the detailed box office breakdown (India net …

Becomes First Assamese Film To Hit 20 Crore+ With Staggering 312% Profits!

Becomes First Assamese Film To Hit 20 Crore+ With Staggering 312% Profits!

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Roi Roi Binale Box Office Collection Day 16(Photo Credit –YouTube) The late legendary artist Zubeen Garg has rewritten the fate of the Assamese box office. His posthumous film, Roi Roi Binale, is shining bright at the ticket windows. With another good jump on the third Saturday, it has crossed the 20 crore mark, becoming the first film in the language to achieve the milestone! Scroll below for the day 16 update! Roi Roi Binale Box Office Collection Day 16 According to Sacnilk, Garima Garg Saikia‘s production earned 93 lakhs on day 16. It witnessed a 29% increase in earnings compared to 74 lakhs garnered on the previous day. Fans are flocking to the theatres in large numbers to pay tribute to their late icon. Result? A box office fate like never before seen in Assamese cinema. The net box office collection in India has surged to 20.62 crore net after 16 days. No Assamese film in history has been able to touch the 20 crore mark worldwide, let alone accumulate such moolah via domestic collection. …

Roi Roi Binale Box Office: Assamese blockbuster tops Rs. 25 crore in India in two weeks

Roi Roi Binale Box Office: Assamese blockbuster tops Rs. 25 crore in India in two weeks

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Assamese box office phenomenon Roi Roi Binale has completed two weeks of run at the box office. The exact box office figures for the film aren’t available, but based on the information available, the film has grossed over Rs. 25 crore so far. On the higher side of estimates, it might be closer to Rs. 30 crore.  The rough breakup is Rs. 16 crore approx in the first week and Rs. 10 crore approx in the second week. The drop from the first week to the second was close to 40 per cent at the national level, but in Assam, it held significantly stronger, dropping closer to 25 per cent only. For two weeks, the film enjoyed an exclusive run at cinemas in Assam, playing at practically every show of every screen. This week, it will be sharing the showcasing with other films, but with the sort of momentum it has, it will be comfortably dominating the box office this week as well. Roi Roi Binale is already the biggest Assamese film ever, beating the previous bests …