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Rongatapu 1982 (2023)

Rongatapu 1982 poster
Directed by
Adityam Saikia
Genre
drama, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
1h 45m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

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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What happens

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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