''Bonani'' ( as, বনানী) 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 langua ...
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...
directed by
Jahnu Barua. The film stars Sushil Goswami, Bishnu Kharghoria and Monami Bezbaruah. The film was released in 1989.
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.
Casts
*Mridula Baruah
*Sushil Goswami
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Bishnu Kharghoria
Bishnu Kharghoria is an Indian actor from Assam. He has acted in many Assamese movies and dramas.
Filmography
* Bristi (1974)
* Sandhya Raag (1977)
* Kallol (1978)
* Kolahal (1989)
* Bonani (1990)
* Firingoti (1992)
* Rickshawala (1993)
* ...
*Golap Dutta
*Lakshmi Sinha
*Munin Sharma
*Jyoti Bhattacharya
*Shasanka Sebo Phukan
Awards
*National Films Award – Best film on Environment
See also
*
Jollywood Assamese
References
External links
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Dolphin Films
1990 films
Films set in Assam
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation National Film Award winners
Films directed by Jahnu Barua
1990s Assamese-language films
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