Rongatapu 1982 (2023)

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Set in rural Assam during the early 1980s, the film follows local people affected by the region's social and political events. It shows their daily lives and struggles through a fictional story.

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Rongatapu 1982 is a 2023 Indian Assamese-language historical drama film written and directed by Adityam Saikia in his directorial debut. Set in rural Assam during the early 1980s, the film depicts local socio-political conditions through a fictional narrative. It was recognized at the 71st National Film Awards, winning the Best Assamese Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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