Xagoroloi Bohudoor

Xagoroloi Bohudoor (It's a Long Way to the Sea)
A screenshot
Directed by	Jahnu Barua
Produced by	Jahnu Barua Sailadhar Baruah Gayatri Barua
Written by	Jahnu Barua
Starring	Bishnu Kharghoria Arun Nath Kashmiri Saikia Baruah Sushanta Baruah
Music by	Satya Baruah
Cinematography	P. Ranjan
Edited by	Heu-en Baruah
Distributed by	Dolphin Films Pvt. Ltd
Release date	1995
Running time	106 minutes
Country	India
Language	Assamese

Xagoroloi Bohudoor (Assamese: সাগৰলৈ বহুদূৰ, English: It's a Long Way to the Sea) is an Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. The film was released in 1995.^[1]

Plot summary

The story revolves around a boatman who earns his living by sailing boat in the nearby ghats. Problem arises when the government decides to construct a bridge on it which will deprive his earnings. His son who lives in city wants his father only to take care of their property.^[2]

Cast

Bishnu Kharghoria as Powal, the old man
Arun Nath as Homanta, Powal’s son
Kashmiri Saikia Baruah as Runumi
Miren as Land agent
Shusanta Barooah as Kkhuman, the boy
Baruah as daughter-in-law
Jatin Bora

Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese (1995)
National Film Award for Best Direction for Jahnu Barua
GETZ Prize( 31st Chicago International Film Festival )
Pri Do Public Award (Best Film: Nantes Film festival, France)

References

↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014-07-10). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943189.
↑ "The Indian Panorama, IFFI 1996, Delhi". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.

External links

Rupaliparda

Jahnu Barua's Filmography
Released movies	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)
Unreleased movies	Har Pal Homing Pigeons Butterfly Chess Copper Ring Hindol

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese

1955–1980

Ronga Police (1958) Puberun (1959) Shakuntala (1961) Maniram Devan (1963) Pratidhwani (1964) Loti Ghoti (1966) Dr. Bezbarua (1969) Aranya (1971) Upaja Sonar Maati (1972) Mamta (1973) Chameli Memsaab (1975) Putala Ghar (1976) Sandhyarag (1977) Anirban (1980)
Certificate of Merit	Piyali Phukan (1955) Maak Aru Morom (1957) Tezimola (1962)

1981–2000

No Award (1981)
Aparoopa (1982)
Alokar Ahban (1983)
Son Maina (1984)
Agnisnaan (1985)
Baan (1986)
Pratham Ragini (1987)
Kolahal (1988)
No Award (1989)
Jooj (1990)
Sarothi (1991)
Railor Alir Dubori Ban (1992)
Abartan (1993)
Xagoroloi Bohudoor (1994)
Itihaas (1995)
Adajya (1996)
No Award (1997)
Kuhkal (1998)
Pokhi (1999)
No Award (2000)

2001–present

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