Bonani
1989 Indian film
- 1989 (1989)
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Bonani is an Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film stars Sushil Goswami, Bishnu Kharghoria and Monami Bezbaruah. The film was released in 1989.[1] The film is set with an ecological angle and won National Film Award for Best film on environment.
Plot summary
The film centres on a forest ranger who confronts illegal timber merchants and contractors on behalf of the impoverished tribal people. His actions result his frequent transfers that annoys his wife who wants to settle down and look after their ailing children. Eventually she stands by her husband in his fight and the tribal people also realise that they need a weapon to defend themselves.[1]
Casts
- Mridula Baruah
- Sushil Goswami
- Bishnu Kharghoria
- Golap Dutta
- Lakshmi Sinha
- Munin Sharma
- Jyoti Bhattacharya
- Shasanka Sebo Phukan
Awards
- National Films Award – Best film on Environment
See also
- Jollywood Assamese
References
- ^ a b "Banani – 1986 – Assamese film". Chaosmag. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
Further reading
- Pathak, Juhi (2022). Film Appreciation on Cinemas (1980 to 1990) of Jahnu Barua: Social, Economic, Political and Cultural Perspectives, Redshine Publication, ISBN 978-93-90937-20-2
External links
- Bonani at IMDb
- Dolphin Films
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Jahnu Barua's Filmography
- Aparoopa (1982)
- Papori (1986)
- Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987)
- Bonani (1990)
- Firingoti (1992)
- Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995)
- Kuhkhal (1998)
- Pokhi (2000)
- Konikar Ramdhenu (2003)
- Tora (2004)
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005)
- Mumbai Cutting (Anjane Dost segment) (2010)
- Baandhon (2012)
- Ajeyo (2014)
- Bhoga Khirikee (2018)
- Unread Pages (2018)
- Har Pal
- Homing Pigeons
- Butterfly Chess
- Copper Ring
- Hindol
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