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 Bishnu Kharghoria Pranjal Saikia Rituparna Phukan Anup Hazarika Ankur Bishaya Dilip Bora
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 YearAwardCategoryResult Ref.2004 51st National Film Awards Best Assamese Feature Film2004 51st National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer
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