National Film Award for Best Assamese Feature Film

National Film Award for Best Assamese Feature Film
National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Awarded forBest Assamese Feature Film(s) of the year
Sponsored byNational Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly calledPresident's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese (1955–1968)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese (1969–2021)
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
  • ₹2,00,000
First awarded1955
Last awarded2022
Most recent winnerEmuthi Puthi
Highlights
Total awarded46
First winnerPiyali Phukan

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 Kamal (Silver Lotus).

The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.

The films made in Assamese language were not considered until the 3rd National Film Awards ceremony held in September 1956. However, only Certificate of Merit was issued in this ceremony as no film was found suitable for the "President's Silver Medal".[1] The 1955 Phani Sarma directorial film Piyali Phukan received the first Certificate of Merit. Later in the 6th National Film Awards the 1958 film Ronga Police, directed by Nip Barua, became the first film to receive the president's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese. Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Assamese Feature Film".[2]

Winners

Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus Award) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

Awards legends
*
 President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film
*
 Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film
List of award films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Citation Refs.
1955
(3rd) 		Piyali Phukan Rupajyoti Productions Phani Sarma  –
1956
(4th) 		No Award [3]
1957
(5th) 		Maak Aru Morom Brajen Barua Nip Barua  – [4]
1958
(6th) 		Ronga Police Kanak Ch. Sharma Nip Barua  – [5]
1959
(7th) 		Puberun  • K. C. Roy
 • Paji Doss 		Prabhat Mukherjee  – [6]
1960
(8th) 		No Award [7]
1961
(9th) 		Shakuntala Kamrup Chitra Bhupen Hazarika  – [8]
1962
(10th) 		Tezimola Anwar Hussain Anwar Husaain  – [9]
1963
(11th) 		Maniram Devan Apurba Chowdhury S. Chakravarty  – [10]
1964
(12th) 		Pratidhwani Kamrup Chitra Bhupen Hazarika  – [11]
1965
(13th) 		No Award [12]
1966
(14th) 		Lotighoti Bhupen Hazarika  –
1967
(15th) 		No Award [13]
1968
(16th) 		No Award [14]
1969
(17th) 		Dr. Bezbarua M/s Rangghar Cine Productions Brajen Baruah  – [15]
1970
(18th) 		No Award [16]
1971
(19th) 		Aranya United Productions Samarendra Narayan Deb  – [17]
1972
(20th) 		Opaja Sonar Mati M/s Pragati Cine Productions Brajen Barua  – [18]
1973
(21st) 		Mamta  • Nalin Dowerah
 • Prafulla Dutta
 • Shiba Thakur 		Nalin Dowerah  – [19]
1974
(22nd) 		No Award [20]
1975
(23rd) 		Chameli Memsaab M/s. Seuj Bolechari Santha Abdul Majid  – [21]
1976
(24th) 		Putala Ghor Samarendra Narayan Dev  –
1977
(25th) 		Sandhyarag Bhabendra Nath Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For investing a simple, almost uneventful story with tragic poignancies, for presenting the intense loneliness and sense of longing of the individual uprooted from village life by eternal economic pressures and cast back into the stagnation and grinding poverty of rural existence by a society which, having used him up; now discards him; for portraying the characters with subtlety and insight and a quiet wry humour lacerating in its irony — all this through actors facing the camera for the first time.
 [22]
1978
(26th) 		No Award [23]
1979
(27th) 		Kallol Atul Borgoloi  – [24]
1980
(28th) 		Anirban Preeti Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For depicting man's attachment to life through the story of an unfortunate married couple, through severe agony and funeral pyres, for providing a touch of realism by a delicate representation of a piece of lower middle class existence.
 [25]
1981
(29th) 		No Award [26]
1982
(30th) 		Aparoopa Jahnu Barua Jahnu Barua
For its deeply felt and controlled study of life in a village.
 [27]
1983
(31st) 		Alokar Ahban Do-Re-Me Films Kamal Hazarika
For a realistic presentation of the theme of rural co-operatives in the handloom industry of Assam.
 [28]
1984
(32nd) 		Son Maina  • R. B. Mehta
 • M. P. N. Nair
 • Shiv Prasad Thakur 		Shiv Prasad Thakur  – [29]
1985
(33rd) 		Agnisnaan Bhabendra Nath Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For a powerful film based on a well-known Assamese novel, portraying the ordeals of a woman who revolts and finally overcomes.
 [30]
1986
(34th) 		Baan Do-Re-Me Films Charu Kamal Hazarika
For its incisive comment on the post-independence establishment in a flood-prone region.
 [31]
1987
(35th) 		Pratham Ragini S. N. Bora Dhiru Bhuyan
For significant achievement as a first film in a region still young in cinema and for the portrayal of a young girl's courage and optimism in the face of great adversity and personal tragedy.
 [32]
1988
(36th) 		Kolahal Bhabendra Nath Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For taking up the bold theme of the struggle of a deserted woman caught between convection and the desire to live.
 [33]
1989
(37th) 		No Award [34]
1990
(38th) 		Jooj Bipul Baruah Hemen Das
For attempting to portray, with conviction, the earthy realism in the field of social differences.
 [35]
1991
(39th) 		Sarothi Bhabendra Nath Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For the suggestive and sympathetic portrayal of the breadwinner of a middle-class family who stands alone and isolated even in his own home.
 [36]
1992
(40th) 		Railor Alir Dubori Ban Pulak Gogoi Pulak Gogoi
For its innovative style in putting across the tragedy of the exploited poor and portraying their agony and helplessness in a poignant manner.
 [37]
1993
(41st) 		Abartan Bhabendra Nath Saikia Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For a successful experiment in the dramatic technique of a play-within-a-play to reveal the relationship of appearances to reality.
 [38]
1994
(42nd) 		Xagoroloi Bohudoor  • Sailadhar Baruah
 • Jahnu Barua 		Jahnu Barua
For the filmmaker's ability to tell a complex tale with minimal canvas, handling the medium with control, restraint and extraordinary sensitivity.
 [39]
1995
(43rd) 		Itihas Leena Bora Bhabendra Nath Saikia
For its able depiction of complexity of life brought about by urbanisation.
 [40]
1996
(44th) 		Adajya Nayan Prasad Santwana Bardoloi
For a subtle and sensitive exploration of loneliness trauma and coverage of 3 widows caught in the complex web of ritualistic beliefs.
 [41]
1997
(45th) 		No Award [42]
1998
(46th) 		Kuhkal Dolphin Communications Jahnu Barua
For its authentic portrayal of a historical event of British India.
 [43]
1999
(47th) 		Pokhi Dolphin Communications Jahnu Barua
For beautifully structured film centred around the turmoil in the life of an orphan the film finely balances the demands of characterisation, perform-ance and storytelling to focus attention on the role played by the child in bringing about an attitudinal change in a selfish money lender.
 [44]
2000
(48th) 		No Award [45]
2001
(49th) 		No Award [46]
2002
(50th) 		Konikar Ramdhenu Sailadhar Baruah Jahnu Barua
For its sensitive portrayal of child abuse.
 [47]
2003
(51st) 		Akashitarar Kathare Sangeeta Tamuli Manju Borah
For its juxtaposition of a woman's search for her cultural heritage and its loss.
 [48]
2004
(52nd) 		Dinabandhoo Krishna Roy Munin Barua
For a human struggle against circumstances, mainly because of dowry as well as social status.
 [49]
2005
(53rd) 		Kadamtole Krishna Nache Suman Haripriya Suman Haripriya
For its attempt at preserving the dying culture and traditions of Assam.
 [50]
2006
(54th) 		Aaideu Nabomika Borthakur Arup Manna
For highlighting a lesser known, pioneering heroine of Indian cinema.
 [51]
2007
(55th) 		No Award [52]
2008
(56th) 		Mon Jaai Moirangthem Movies M. Maniram
For its honest exploration of ethical values confronting the youth.
 [53]
2009
(57th) 		Basundhara Hiren Bora Hiren Bora
For dealing with a pressing, contemporary ecological issue with sincerity.
 [54]
2010
(58th) 		Jetuka Pator Dore Md. Noorul Sultan Jadumoni Dutta
For a heart-warming portrayal of the rural landscape with an emphasis on the need for self-reliance in the process of development.
 [55]
2011
(59th) 		No Award [56]
2012
(60th) 		Baandhon Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation Ltd. Jahnu Barua
The lives of a garrulous and nitpicking, yet loving old couple and their inability to come to terms with the tragic loss of their only grandson on 26/11/2008, forms the subject matter of this compelling film.
 [57]
2013
(61st) 		Ajeyo Shiven Arts Jahnu Barua
The story of a boy who stands up against in pre-independent India and hopes for rule of law in independent India. But his hopes are all but shattered by happenings later on.
 [58]
2014
(62nd) 		Othello Artha Films Hemanta Kumar Das
For its tangential evocation of the Shakespeare play as it explores mistrust and prejudice in a society ridden with political turmoil.
 [59]
2015
(63rd) 		Kothanodi Anurupa Hazarika Bhaskar Hazarika
A stylised, poetic film interweaving four folk stories, evoking the terrifying undercurrents of human mind as depicted in folk mythology.
 [60]
2016
(64th) 		Maj Rati Keteki Udara Films Santwana Bardoloi
It showcases how past affects the present if not by choice then by chance.
 [61]
2017
(65th) 		Ishu Children's Film Society Utpal Borpujari  –
2018
(66th) 		Bulbul Can Sing Flying River Films Rima Das
For capturing the trials, tribulations and aspirations of a group of teenagers in rural Assamese backdrop.
 [62]
2019
(67th) 		Ronuwa: Who Never Surrender Bornali Creative Vision Entertainment Chandra Mudoi
For creating completely new and eye-pleasing dance steps while taking the story forward.
 [63]
2020
(68th) 		Bridge Sabita Devi Kripal Kalita
A teenage girl residing at the banks on the river find an unusual struggle and empowerment without a bridge to their village.
 [64]
2021
(69th) 		Anur Shivam Creation Monjul Baruah  – [65]
2022
(70th) 		Emuthi Puthi Metanormal Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd Kulanandini Mahanta  – [66]

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