Othello (2014 film)

Othello
Directed byHemanta Kumar Das
Written byRanjit Sharma
Screenplay byRanjit Sharma
Produced byManabendra Adhikary
Starring
CinematographyNahid
Music byTarali Sarma
Production
company
Artha Films
Release dates
  • 31 March 2017 (2017-03-31)
(Theatrical)
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Othello is a 2014 Indian Assamese language drama film directed by Hemanta Kumar Das and produced by Manabendra Adhikary under the banner of Artha Films.[1] the film features Jupitora Bhuyan and Arup Baishya in lead roles.

Assamese feature film Othello has won the award for best screenplay in the Indian Cine Film Festival-14 held in Mumbai today, a press release stated. The film has story and screenplay by Ranjit Sarma. With music by Tarali Sarma, the film has been directed by Hemanta Kumar Das. The cinematography is by Nahid. Othello was selected in ‘Indian Showcase’ Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai along with 24 other Indian films.

This is the first Assamese film which has a call girl as its lead woman character, claims Ranjit Sarma.[2]

Release

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The film was screened at the Indian Panorama section in the International Film Festival of India in Goa [3] in November, 2014. The film will be released in theatres across Assam during the Rongali Bihu.

References

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  1. ^ Trivedi, Poonam; Chakravarti, Paromita (6 August 2018). Shakespeare and Indian Cinemas: "Local Habitations" - Google Books. Routledge. ISBN 9781317367000. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Othello a Assamese film portraying life perennial river". kothasobi.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Othello won the Best film in NOIDA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". magicalassam.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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