Underplayed Gems

Pokhi (1998)

Pokhi poster
Directed by
Jahnu Barua
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young girl navigates family life and personal dreams in rural Assam. The story follows her struggles with tradition and her desire for education.

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What happens

Pokhi is an Assamese language drama film directed by Jahnu Barua. It was released in 1998 as the second instalment of his trilogy — the other two being Xagoroloi Bohu Door (1995) and Konikar Ramdhenu (2003). Pokhi won a National Award for Best Feature Film in the Assamese Category in 2000. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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