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A Post-Graduate in English Literature from Gauhati University, Prantik Deka writes regularly on culture for leading English dailies - The Sentinel and The Assam Tribune. Prantik has produced a number of serials and documentaries under his banner of Roopkar Cine Enterprise. His most important works include a documentary series titled ’70 Years of Assamese Film Industry’.

I continue to learn how to make movies by actually making them: Shankar Borua

Prantik Deka Jun 29, 2018

Shankar Borua is an independent filmmaker from Assam who has continued making cinema with a distinct sensibility and incorporates the voices of the many communities that make up the state. In an interaction with The News Mill, Borua, who is called ‘the rebel filmmaker’ of the Assamese film industry, talks about his filmmaking journey, independent […]

Jatin Bora announces Ratnakar, his second directorial venture

Prantik Deka Jan 28, 2018

Popular Assam actor and chairman of the Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation (ASFFDC) Limited, Jatin Bora recently announced his new film at a function held in Guwahati. An ambitious venture, ‘Ratnakar’, will be the second directorial venture of Bora after his debut, ‘Adhinayak’, which was released in 2006. Popular Assam actress Barsha Rani […]

Sanjib Dey’s III Smoking Barrels set for premiere at German Film Fest

Prantik Deka Nov 4, 2017

After a successful world premiere at the 38th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa, Sanjib Dey’s debut feature film ‘III Smoking Barrels’ is all set to have its European premiere at the international competition section of the 66th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany, on November 12. It is one of the biggest and oldest […]

Shankar Borua’s The Curiosity Shop to release on November 3

Prantik Deka Oct 18, 2017

Independent filmmaker Shankar Borua’s widely anticipated new film The Curiosity Shop opens in movie theaters in Assam on November 3, 2017. Starring Upamanyu Boruwa, Debasmita Borgohain (as Hope, the adopted daughter in the movie), Anupjyoti Choudhury, Krishna Sarma, Ribhu Ranjan Baruah, Stuti Choudhury, Imtinaro Longkumer, Bidisha Kashyap, Sumi Borah, Satya Doley, and Bhargavjyoti Bora, among many others, The Curiosity Shop is an […]

Highlighting the rich and vibrant culture of the Koch community

Prantik Deka Sep 10, 2017

The Koch dynasty, established by Maharaja Biswa Singh, and expanded by King Naranarayan and Bir Chilarai in the 16th century heralded a golden chapter in Assam’s history. Every year, the state celebrates the birth anniversary of Chilarai, also known as the ‘Kite King’ due to his likeness to a kite in his swiftness of movement […]