Assam GK Topic

The First Assamese Film Joymoti Was Released In Which Year?

The first Assamese film, ‘Joymoti’, was released in the year 1935. Directed and produced by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, a visionary cultural icon of Assam, Joymoti marked the birth of Assamese cinema. The film was based on the historical story of Princess Joymoti, who sacrificed her life to protect her husband and uphold the Ahom kingdom’s honor.

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Though it faced financial and technical challenges during production, Joymoti became a milestone in Assam’s artistic history, inspiring future filmmakers and laying the foundation for the state’s film industry. Its release in 1935 is celebrated as the dawn of cinematic expression in Assam.