Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987), Firingoti (1992), Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara (2005), Konikar Ramdhenu (2003), Baandhon (2012), and Ajeyo (2014).
Jahnu Barua | |
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| Born | 18 October 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, producer |
| Spouse |
Gayatri Barua (Naumi)
(m. 1989) |
| Children | Ozu Barua (Actor) |
| Awards |
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Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | English Title | Language | Director | Producer | Writer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Aparoopa | Aparoopa | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1984 | Apeksha – Hindi version of Aparoopa | Expectation | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1986 | Papori | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai | Catastrophe | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1990 | Bonani | Forest | Assamese | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Firingoti | Spark | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1995 | Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door | It's a Long Way to the Sea | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Kuhkhal | Price of Freedom | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | Pokhi | And the River Flows | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Konikar Ramdhenu | Ride on the Rainbow | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Tora | Tora's Love | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara | I Did Not Kill Gandhi | Hindi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting (Anjane Dost segment) | Hindi | Yes | ||||
| 2012 | Baandhon | Waves of Silence | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Ajeyo[2] | Invincible | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Bhoga Khirikee[3] | Broken Window | Assamese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Under Production | Unread Pages[4] | – | Assamese, English | Yes |
Television
edit- Adhikar (Right, 1988)
- Ek Kahani (One Story, 1986)
Politics
editThe Raijor Dal officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.[5][6]
Awards
editJahnu Baruah has received the following awards:
- Padma Shri in 2003[7]
- Padma Bhushan in 2015[8]
- 2013: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Ajeyo[9]
- 2012: Best Feature Film in Assamese: Baandhon[10]
- 2003: Best Regional Film for Konikar Ramdhenu
- 2003: National Film Award for Best Children's Film for Tora
- 1999: Best Regional Film for Pokhi
- 1998: Best Regional Film for Kuhkhal
- 1995: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
- 1995: Best Regional Film for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
- 1992: Second Best Feature Film for Firingoti
- 1990: Best film on Environment for Bonani
- 1987: Best Film for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
- 1983: Best Regional Film for Aparoopa
Chicago International Film Festival
edit- 2005: Getz World Peace Prize for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Brussels International Independent Film Festival
edit- 1996: Best Director for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Fukuoka International Film Festival
edit- 2006 Kodak Vision Award for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
Fribourg International Film Festival
edit- 1996: Audience Award for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
- 1996: Award of the Pestalozzi Children's Village Foundation for Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door
Locarno International Film Festival
edit- 1988: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
- 1988: Silver Leopard for Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai
Singapore International Film Festival
editMumbai International Film Festival
editSarhad (NGO)
edit- 2012: 1st Bhupen Hazarika National award[11]
References
edit- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 55. ISBN 978-1135943189 – via GoogleBooks.
- ^ "An Eternal Optimist". The Pioneer. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Shooting ends for Bhoga Khidikee, Lunchbox producer's debut Assamese film – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Jahnu Baruas film to take Assam to global audience". India Today. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Jailed Akhil Gogoi's KMSS Launches New Party Ahead Of Assam Polls Next Year". NDTV. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "AIUDF meet approves alliance with Cong". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "National Awards for five northeast films". The Times of India. Guwahati. TNN. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Jahnu Barua conferred 1st Bhupen Hazarika Award, Business Standard