MAYAMORA PRODUCTION Present
বাঘজান
BAGHJAN
A Film by Jaicheng Xai Dohutia
Work-in-Progress
Lab
NFDC Film Bazaar
GOES TO CANNES
Marché du Film
Prasad Lab DI
Award
NFDC Film Bazaar
WIP Lab
Moviebuff
Appreciation Award
NFDC Film Bazaar
WIP Lab
Language: Assamese, Moran
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Duration: 90 Minutes
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Year: 2024
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Country: India, Germany
The film depicts the tragic Baghjan oil well blast, weaving in a fictionalized narrative based on true events. Shot on location with affected individuals, including protagonist Janeki and others who lost homes and property, it captures their harrowing experiences. During filming, they stayed in real relief camps due to ongoing fires, while COVID-19 peaked. The director, share the same background as the community, enhancing their emotional connection.
Story:
Manab and his wife Bhairabi reside in Baghjan, a village surrounded by rich oil and gas fields. One day, a huge explosion occurred during oil extraction, causing a fire that engulfed their entire village, leading to severe consequences, especially for Manab.
Synopsis:
Manab refuses to accept his pregnant wife's death in the oil well blast and tries to find her. Worried, his friends Bimal and Janeki try to help, but they face severe trouble as they struggle to cope with Manab's erratic behavior.
Director's Bio:
Jaicheng Xai Dohutia
Writer / Director / Editor / Cinematographer / Producer
Production Company:
MAYAMORA PRODUCTION
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In Association with:
Department of Cultural Affairs (Assam),
Assam State Film (Finance & Development) Corporation,
Mogador Film
Credits:​
Jadumoni Baruah
Monuj Borkotoky
Sobita Borah
Dondeswar Borah
Hemanta Moran
NFDC Film Bazaar
WIP Lab 2021
Jaicheng Xai Dohutia was born in the Indian state of Assam. He studied film and video editing for three years at the Jyoti Chitraban Film & Television Institute in Guwahati. Haanduk (The Hidden Corner), his debut feature film, won the Jury Grand Prize at the 18th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2016, Best Regional Film at the 64th National Film Awards 2016, NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at All Light International Film Festival 2017, Best Film & Best Director at Assam State Awards 2018, and other accolades. "Jolsobi," his Indo-German co-production second film, had its world premiered in the New Director's Competition section of the 45th São Paulo International Film Festival. Baghjan, his most recent feature, was selected for the "Goes to Cannes" segment of the Marche du Film.