A still from ‘Life in a Puppet
GUWAHATI: The state’s dying string puppetry tradition (putala nach) will get featured in an upcoming Assamese film, set to be released during Bohag Bihu, to give thrust to the industry.
Rajen Das, assistant professor of philosophy at NH College in Bajali district in Assam, has directed and produced the film titled, ‘Life in a Puppet’. The film, which has already been screened at various festivals, revolves round the life of the artists associated with the folk art form and their plight as there is very little demand for puppetry these days.
“There was a time when the socio-cultural life of the state was incomplete without puppet theatre. The artists now stare at an uncertain future. But they hope someday the art form will be revived,” he said and added that the idea was to put the art and the artists on the world stage.
Life in a Puppet by Rajen Das wins Best Film Award at Port Blair International Film Festival
The movie “Life in a Puppet” directed and produced by Rajen Das is based on the puppet theatre culture of Assam which is gradually disappearing from our lives.
| 22 Dec 2020 6:33 AM GMT
Guwahati: Life in a Puppet , an Assamese movie has bagged several awards at the Port Blair International Film Festival. It has won the Best Film award- both in national and international categories, Best Director award and Best Producers award.
The International Film Festival was held in Port Blair from December 12 to December 16.