Assam: Assamese Film 'Satya: The Truth' champions homosexuality
Guwahati: Assamese film takes a leap forward with "Satya: The Truth," a powerful film championing the acceptance and understanding of homosexuality.
With poignant storytelling and heartfelt characters, "Satya: The Truth" weaves a compelling narrative that celebrates love and challenges bigotry, advocating for a more inclusive society where homosexuality is embraced.
The song and poster of the film was officially released at an event at Guwahati Press Club recently. While, the songs of the film were released by musician Nanda Banerjee, singers Namita Bhattacharya and Malvika Bora respectively, the posters of the film were unveiled by actress Manjula Barua and Dean of Khanapar College of Veterinary Sciences, Dr. Vivekananda Saikia.
Produced by Tilottama Talukdar under the City Productions banner, the film is directed by Rupjyoti Barthakur (Baba).
The film, which made its world premiere at the Kashish: Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in June last year, has already been nominated in the Competitive Film category at the Jaipur International Film Festival in Panorama, India.
The film stars Utpal Das in an unconventional role. The film also features Udayan Duwarah, actress Dorothy Bhardwaj and Mahesh Bora. The film features two newcomers in special roles. They are Rakesh Baroua and Suman Das.
The film's score, composed by Diganta Bharti and Tarali Sharma, features emotionally charged melodies and dynamic rhythms that perfectly complement the film's narrative.
The lyrics, crafted by Prashant Bardoloi, Tarali Sharma, and Jhunakankan Bhuyan, find expression through the voices of Zubeen Garg, Arundhati Bhanupriya, and Anurag Baruah. Abhijit Bora takes charge of the choreography.
The film's cinematography is crafted by Hiten Thakurya, while the editing is handled by Sanjeev Barthakur. Amrit Pritam takes charge of sound addition and mixing, with D I Shyam Das contributing to the audio production. The script is penned by Chandan Talukdar.
Director Rupjyoti Barthakur expressed that the film aims to convey a message advocating the gradual acceptance of homosexuality in society, addressing this sensitive issue that has long been a point of contention.