`Lachit - The Warrior` Shines Bright At Assam Edition Of Filmfare Awards

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MARCH 14,2024

Gone are the days when Indian cinema was only dominated by Bollywood. With regional movies like Assam's Lachit: The Warrior being one of the captivating portrayals of the Ahom dynasty, the spotlight on the Assam edition of the Filmfare Awards shone bright on the makers.

Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Mina Mahanta, and Indrani Baruah were felicitated and celebrated for their remarkable contribution to Assamese cinema. Lachit - The Warrior has been on a winning streak, walking away with 21 awards for the best ary across various international film festivals.

Its entry in the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India 2023 added even more credibility, thus solidifying the cheers and praises.

About the makers of Lachit - The Warrior

The director of Lachit - The Warrior, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, who is currently serving as IGP of Assam Police, was honored along with producers Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah at the Assam edition of the Filmfare Awards held in Guwahati.

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While Dr. Mahanta was the mastermind behind the incredible animated ary, Mina and Indrani brought their expertise as ace producers. The film's narrative was well-crafted by Dr. Amarjyoti Choudhary, with Anupam Mahanta serving as the creative editor.

Expressing his gratitude to Filmfare, the filmmaker said to ANI, 'Lachit is an inspiration for us because he has demonstrated that even the mighty powers like the Mughals can be stopped and our identity can be preserved and protected. This is a rare exception made by Filmfare."

Partha Sarath Mahanta also highlighted how the prestige award ceremony does not have a category reserved for aries, and their making an exception for the movie has moved him.

"Filmfare does not have a ary segment. In their glorious history, Filmfare has never accorded this honor to any non-feature film. But in this case, Filmfare has honored Lachit the Warrior with a special AV presentation and felicitation to the director and producer,' he concluded.

The Story of Lachit - The Warrior

The award-winning and globally recognized ary is based on the Ahom Dynasty, which ruled the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam for nearly 598 years.

Based on the story of courageous Ahom General Lachit Barphukan, the movie takes you deep into the rich history of North East India. Facing a relentless Mughal invasion in 1660, Assam found its savior in Lachit.

Under his guidance and command, Ahom found their victory and defied the odds of defeating the mighty Mughals, thus driving them outside Assam. It was the battle of Saraighat in 1671 that acted as a decisive force for the Mughals to leave the Ahom territory.