Munin Barua (5 November 1946 – 7 April 2018) popularly known as ''Bhaimon Da'' was an Indian film director in Assamese cinema industry. Among his best-known films are ''Pita-Putro'', ''Prabhati Pokhir Gaan'', '' Hiya Diya Niya'', ''Daag'', '' Nayak'' and ''Bidhata''. Barua is widely regarded in

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to have been one of the directors who helped popularize and establish Assamese cinema outside the state, primarily elsewhere in India where other industries had historically dominated. In 2000, his film ''Hiya Diya Niya'' became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His another film '' Dinabandhoo'' received

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese The National Film Award for Best Assamese Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat K ...

in 2005. He died on 7 April 2018, at the age of 71 in

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Early life

Barua was born in 1946 at Khumtai in

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. His father late Hemendra Nath Barua was the mouzadar in Khumtai mouza and mother was Latika Barua. He was the youngest in his family.

Personal life

He married Manjula Barua of

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in December 1974. Manjula Barua is an actress as well as a costume designer in Assamese film industry. They have two children, Manas and Puja. Son Manas Barua is also a film director.

Career

Munin Barua started his career in Assamese cinema as a scriptwriter and assistant director in mid 70's. He has written scripts for 21 films, which include ''Bowari'', ''Ghar-Sansar'', ''Sonmoina'', ''Mon-Mandir'', ''Sewali'', ''Daag'', ''Barood'', ''Rong'', ''Maya'', ''Bidhata'' etc. He has worked as assistant director for Shiva Prasad Thakur's films ''Bowari'', ''Ghar-Sansar'' and ''Sonmoina''. Barua made his directorial debut jointly with Nipon Goswami in the 1987 movie ''Pratima'' . He has also written scripts in many plays of mobile theatres. Apart from movies Barua also directed television serials like - ''Papu Nikur Xongbad'' and ''Rudra'' (Telefilm).

Filmography

Direction

Awards and achievements

Munin Barua was conferred ''Roopkar Award'', instituted in memory of late film critic and editor Pabitra Kumar Deka, for the year 2013 for his contribution to the film and theatre industry of Assam. In 2017, Barua received the ''Life Time Achievement Award 2017'' from Prag Cine Awards for his immense contributions towards Assamese film industry.

In Popular Culture

On 23rd May 2025, a biopic titled Bhaimon Da, based on the journey of Munin Barua, was released in theatres across Assam and outside the state. It gained popularity among viewers and achieved a good box office collection.

References

External links

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Munin Barua at Enajori.com
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