Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Assam CM Seeks Bollywood Director for Lachit Borphukan Biopic
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, wants to make a big Bollywood movie about a famous general named Lachit Borphukan.
He asked a director named Aditya Dhar to make this movie.
The government will spend a lot of money, between 100 and 150 crore rupees, to make this movie.
They will talk more in August.
If Aditya Dhar cannot do it, they will ask other famous directors.
This movie will tell the story of Lachit Borphukan's bravery to people all over India and the world.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed a Bollywood-scale biopic on 17th-century Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.
The state government plans to invest Rs 100–150 crore in the project.
Preliminary discussions with filmmaker Aditya Dhar were positive.
A meeting is scheduled in August to finalize the project details.
If Aditya Dhar is unavailable, the government will approach other prominent Bollywood directors.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and filmmaker Aditya Dhar
- What
- Proposal for a biopic on Lachit Borphukan
- When
- Scheduled meeting in August
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To showcase Lachit Borphukan's bravery and leadership to national and global audiences
- Project
- Biopic on Lachit Borphukan
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Budget
- Rs 100–150 crore
- Government
- Assam State Government
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Meeting
- Scheduled in August
- Alternative Directors
- Other Bollywood directors if needed