Akashitorar Kothare

Akashitorar Kothare
আকাশীতৰাৰ কথাৰে
Directed byManju Bora
Produced bySangeeta Tamuli
Starring
  • Bishnu Kharghoria
  • Pranjal Saikia
  • Rituparna Phukan
CinematographyRaju Mishra
Music byTarali Sarma
Release date
  • November 14, 2003 (2003-11-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Akashitorar Kothare is an Assamese-language film directed by Manju Bora that won two National Film Awards at the 51st National Film Awards. It stars Bishnu Kharghoria, Pranjal Saikia and Rituparna Phukan in lead roles.

Plot

The film depicts the life of Akashitora, an educated girl who specialised in folklore and started research into the woman-oriented cultural trails of Assam with the help of her Tawoi(father's best friend). As she gets married, she finds herself as a conventional housewife. Her oppressive husband physically and mentally abuses her and a devastated Akashitora is left with no choice. Loosing self-respect, Akashitora realises that her married life is going away from herself.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Sangeeta Tamuly under the banner of Chitra Communications.

Reception

Rong Sarmah reviewed the film for The Telegraph and wrote "The music by Tarali Sarma bears significance from the ritualistic and traditional viewpoint, though the required subtlety in mixing is missing."

Pranjal Borah wrote "Traditions reveal to her that the young girls were forced to become Devadasis to entertain the rich and the powerful."

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2004 51st National Film Awards Best Assamese Feature Film Won
2004 51st National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sarmah, Rong (2003-11-12). "Disillusioned in marriage - Film review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  2. ↑ "IFFI cheated me, alleges filmmaker". Hindustan Times. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  3. ↑ Neog, Subrat Jyoti. "Akashitarar Kathare: A Significant Addition to the Tradition of Indian Women-centric Films" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  4. ↑ "আন্তৰ্জাতিক নাৰী দিৱস: এইকেইখন অসমীয়া ছবিয়ে দাঙি ধৰিছিল সমাজত নাৰীৰ গুৰুত্ব". ETV Bharat News (in Assamese). 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  5. ↑ Borah, Pranjal (2013-07-23). "A Paradigm of Change and Continuity: The Women Protagonists Portrayed in the Award Winning Contemporary Assamese Films". Filmbuff. III. ISSN 2582-2497.
  6. ↑ "Assam shines at national awards - Tarali Sarma wins laurels for region as best female playback singer". The Telegraph. 2004-08-16. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  7. ↑ "51st National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Munnabhai MBBS wins National Film Award". Rediff.com. 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  9. ↑ "Tarali captivates all with new album - Review". The Telegraph. 2005-06-15. Retrieved 2026-08-16.