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In Search of Jyoti Kokaideu

Film Type: Documentary
Director: Parthajit Baruah
Released Year: 2022

The documentary focuses on the life and achievements of Jyotiprasad Agarwala, the father of Assamese cinema, affectionately known as Jyoti Kokaidew. It highlights his significant contributions to cinema by making the first feature film, Joymoti (1935), and the second feature film, Indramalati (1939), in Assamese, marking a milestone in North East cinema history. The film follows the filmmaker's personal journey as he visits various locations, including Jyotiprasad's birthplace in Assam, Kolkata, Edinburgh, Scotland, and UFA, Berlin, where he aims to make a talkie. Through the filmmaker's journey, the documentary aims to pay tribute to this relatively unknown pioneer of Assam, who remains relatively unknown outside of the North-East region.

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