Tora (film)

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Tora
Children's Film Society of India
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Tora is an Assamese language children's film directed by Jahnu Barua and produced by the Children's Film Society, India. The film was released in 2004.[1] The film received the Best Children's Film award in the 51st National Film Awards for the year 2003.[2][3]

Synopsis

The film centred on two neighboring families in a village in Assam. The two families share a very amicable relation. Tora, the protagonist is a seven-year-old girl with her parents Purna (father) and Jonaki (mother). Naba and Daba are two brothers of the other family with their ailing bedridden mother. One day a dispute arises over a piece of land. Whilst the adults quarrel, Tora's voice is the only significant factor that can resolve the matter.[1]

Film dedicated to Dhemaji victims

ULFA militants on Independence Day.[4]

Casts

  • Mrigakshi
  • Anup Hazarika
  • Indrani Chetia
  • Pratibha Choudhury
  • Atul Pasoni
  • Dina Baishya
  • Abatosh Bhuyan
  • Sukanya Kharghoria
  • Arun Hazarika

Awards

  • National award - Best Children Film (2003)

See also

  • Jollywood

References

  1. ^ a b "Tora". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. ^ IANS (15 August 2004). "List of National Film Awards". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  3. ^ "National & International Awards (Assamese Films)". Rupaliparda. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  4. ^ PTI (19 August 2004). "Jahnu Barua dedicates award winning film to Dhemaji victims". Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 January 2010.

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