Kokborok Cinema
Kokborok Cinema | |
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No. of screens | 2 |
Main distributors | SSR Cinemas Pvt. Ltd.[1] Shine Film Production King Films Production |
Kokborok Cinema refers to the
Langmani Haduk (1993) directed by Ruhi Debbarma can be read as a critique of the modern regime.[2] The Kokborok film Mathia (2004) directed by Joseph Pulinthanath, is the first International Award-winning Kokborok film.[4]
History
Before it became a recognised form of artistic expression, cinema already existed in
Tripuri kings is another important incident in the history of the princely state of Tripura. Understandably, this resulted from Maharaja Ratna Manikya's liberal support of Bengali language and culture by the Manikya dynasty rulers of Tripura (1464–68). In his first letter to Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya (1862–1896), dated May 6, 1886, Rabindranath Tagore
made reference to this familial relationship while searching for historical details about Tripura to draw inspiration for his celebrated book "Rajarshi."
Notable films: 1993–2022
This section covers notable Kokborok feature films released between 1993 and 2022. Notable films, in this context, include those films which have participated or won awards in national and international film festivals, and the films which have made history (for example, first full-length film, first filmmaker, first color film, longest movie).[3]
Year of release | Film | Notes | Director |
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1986 | Longtharai | First Kokborok Feature Film of Tripura | Dipak Bhattacharya |
1993 | Langmani Haduk
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Kokborok Feature Film of Tripura | Ruhi Debbarma |
2004 | Mathia | A 2004 Indian Kokborok-language full-length feature film. Awarded as best feature film in the international film festival held in Warsaw 2003. | Joseph Pulinthanath |
2008 | Yarwng | First Kokborok film to win best feature film award at 56th National Film Awards, awarded by the ex-Indian president Pratibha Patil. | Joseph Pulinthanath |
References
- ^ "SSR Cinemas PVT. Ltd".
- ^ a b Deb Barma, Aloy (1 January 2022). "Reading contemporary Kokborok and Bengali films and videos in Tripura: History, Technology and Infrastructure". ResearchGate.
- ^ OL 44969662M.
- ^ "Mathia becomes first Kokborok film to bag International Award". Zee News. 3 June 2003. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Barma & Debroy, 14
- ^ Barma & Debroy, 15
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- ISBN 978-81-7436-878-2.
- ISSN 2158-2025.