Baandhon

Baandhon
The PVR release poster of Baandhon
The PVR release poster of Baandhon
Directed byJahnu Barua
Written byJahnu Barua
Produced byASFFDC
StarringBishnu Kharghoria
Bina Patangia
Jatin Bora
Zerifa Wahid
CinematographySuman Duwarah
Edited byCheragh Todiwala
Music byDhrubajyoti Phukan
Release dates
  • 26 October 2012 (2012-10-26) (Assam)
  • 5 July 2013 (2013-07-05) (Pan India)[1]
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Baandhon (English: Waves of Silence) is a 2012 Assamese language drama film, starring Bishnu Kharghoria and Bina Patangia in the lead roles. The film was directed by Jahnu Barua and produced by Assam State Film (Finance & Development) Corporation Limited.[2] The film was initially released on 26 October 2012 in the state of Assam and later on 5 July 2013 in selected PVR theaters across rest of India.[1]

The film focuses on an elderly couple, Dandeswar and Hkawni, who arrive in Mumbai in search of their missing grandson after 26/11 2008 terror attack.[3] The film won the Best Feature Film in Assamese award in the 60th National Film Awards[4] and also won the Best Film award in the Indian Films Competition at the Bengaluru International Film Festival for the year 2012.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Assamese film 'Baandhon' to release across India July 5". IANS. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Baandhon - Upcoming Assamese Feature Film by Jahnu Barua and Produced by ASFFDC". assamjournal.com. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  3. ^ "'Baandhon' portrays relationships sensitively (IANS Movie Review)". New York Daily News. IANS. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
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