Munin Barua

Munin Barua (Assamese: মুনিন বৰুৱা; 5 November 1946 – 7 April 2018) was an Indian film director in Assamese cinematography. Among his best-known films are Pita-Putro, Prabhati Pokhir Gaan, Hiya Diya Niya, Daag, Nayak and Bidhata.[1] Barua is widely regarded in Assam to have been one of the directors who helped popularize and establish Assamese cinema outside the state, primarily elsewhere in India where other industries had historically dominated. In 2000, his film Hiya Diya Niya became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His another film, Dinabandhu received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005.[2]

Munin Barua
Born(1946-11-05)5 November 1946
Khumtai, Golaghat, Assam, British India
Died7 April 2018(2018-04-07) (aged 71)
Guwahati, Assam, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film director, filmmaker, script writer
Years activeMid 70–2018
Notable workPita-Putro, Hiya Diya Niya, Nayak, Dinabandhu
SpouseManjula Barua
ChildrenManas and Puja

He died on 7 April 2018, at the age of 71 in Guwahati.[3]

Early life

Barua was born in 1946 at Khumtai in Golaghat district, Assam. His father late Hemendra Nath Barua was the mouzadar in Khumtai mouza and mother was Latika Barua. He was the youngest in his family.

Personal life

He married Manjula Barua of Jorhat in December 1974. Manjula Barua is an actress as well as a costume designer in Assamese film industry. They have two children, Manas and Puja. Son Manas Barua is also a film director.[4]

Career

Munin Barua started his career in Assamese cinema as a scriptwriter and assistant director in mid 70's. He has written scripts for 21 films, which include Bowari, Ghar-Sansar, Sonmoina, Mon-Mandir, Sewali, Daag, Barood, Rong, Maya, Bidhata etc. He has worked as assistant director for Shiva Prasad Thakur's films Bowari, Ghar-Sansar and Sonmoina. Barua made his directorial debut jointly with Nipon Goswami in the 1987 movie Pratima .[1] He has also written scripts in many plays of mobile theatres. Apart from movies Barua also directed television serials like - Papu Nikur Xongbad and Rudra (Telefilm).[5]

Filmography

Direction
TitleYearProducer
Pratima1987Paresh Das
Pita Putro1988Amar Nath Tiwari, Vijay Narayan Tiwari
Pahari Kanya1990Hills Cine Association, Diphu
Prabhati Pokhir Gaan1992Amar Nath Tiwari, Vijay Narayan Tiwari
Hiya Diya Niya2000Merry Laskar
Daag2001Nilotpal Choudhury
Nayak2001Merry Laskar
Kanyadaan2002C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Bidhata2003C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Barood2003Merry Laskar
Rong2004C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das
Dinabandhu2004Krishna Roy, Gopal Jalan
Raamdhenu2011Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.
Priyaar Priyo2017Abdul Mannan Faruk

Awards and achievements
FilmsYearCategory
Nayak2001-02State Award for Best Director
Barood2003-04Best film [5]
Dinabandhu2004National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese[6]

Munin Barua was conferred Roopkar Award, instituted in memory of late film critic and editor Pabitra Kumar Deka, for the year 2013 for his contribution to the film and theatre industry of Assam.[7][8]

In 2017, Barua received the Life Time Achievement Award 2017 from Prag Cine Awards for his immense contributions towards Assamese film industry.[9]

References
  1. "Acclaimed Films of Munin Barua". NELive. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. "Eminent Assamese filmmaker Munin Barua no more". nenow.in. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Assamese director Munin Barua dies, was 72". Scroll.in. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. "A son rises to direct Rishang (sunshine) - Manas Barua debuts as director". telegraphindia.com. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. "About Munin Barua at Rupaliparda.com". rupaliparda.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  6. "Dinabandhu (2004) Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. Prantik Deka (17 January 2018). "Roopkar awards and Pabitra Kumar Deka Archive". www.kothasobi.com.
  8. AT News (21 January 2018). "Heaping praise on Pabitra Kr Deka". www.assamtimes.com.
  9. "Prag Cine Awards 2017 to be held in Kokrajhar". pragnews.com. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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