''Gonga Chilonir Pakhi'' (, English: Feathers of
the tern) is an
Assamese language
Assamese (), also Asamiya ( ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the north-east Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language, and it serves as a ''lingua franca'' of the wider region. The easternmost Indo-Iranian language, ...
film by Padum Barua released in 1976. The film is based on the novel of the same title authored by
Lakshmi Nandan Bora
Lakshmi Nandan Bora (15 June 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian novelist and short story writer in the Assamese language, known for over 60 books he has authored, including award winning novels, ''Patal Bhairavi'' and ''Kayakalpa''. A recipient ...
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Plot summary
The film depicts the story of Basanti, a young village woman, pitted against two men in a small town environment of the sixties. After the death of her husband Mathura, she starts dreaming of a new life with her former lover Dhananjay. He fails to respond forcing Basanti into the lonely life within a widow's bondage.
Characters
*Basanti, a young village woman
*Mathura, Basanti's husband
*Dhananjay, Basanti's former lover
*Bhogram, Basanti's elder brother
*Taru, Basanti's elder sister-in-law
*Monbori, the house cleaner
See also
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Jollywood
Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, is an Indian film industry of Assamese-language motion pictures. It is based in Assam, India. The industry was born in 1935 when Jyoti Prasad Agarwala released his movie '' Joymoti''. Since then the A ...
References
RupalipardaIFFI 2009 : 75 YEARS OF ASSAMESE CINEMA
External links
'Gonga Chilonir Pakhi' in youtube
1976 films
Films set in Assam
1970s Assamese-language films
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