Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Assamese Films Shine at Asian Film Festival
Assamese films did really well at a big movie festival in Mumbai.
A movie called 'Romantic Affairs' won many awards, including Best Director for Monjul Baruah and Best Actress for Kasvi Sonkorison.
Another film, 'Ballad to the Winds,' won the Best Film award.
There were also special awards for new directors and actors.
The movies are about growing up and finding yourself, which is a big part of being a teenager.
The director of 'Romantic Affairs' said it was a big honor to win these awards and thanked everyone who helped make the film.
Assamese cinema earned multiple honours at the 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival in Mumbai.
Romantic Affairs won Best Director for Monjul Baruah and Best Actor Female for Kasvi Sonkorison.
Ballad to the Winds won Best Film in the Indian Cinema category.
Tribeni Rai won Best Directorial Debut for Shape of Momo, and Gaumaya Gurung received a Special Jury Award.
Romantic Affairs is a coming-of-age drama exploring themes of identity, desire, and emotional turbulence.
- Who
- Monjul Baruah, Kasvi Sonkorison, Boloram Das, Sanjib Sabhapandit, Tribeni Rai, Gaumaya Gurung
- What
- Assamese films winning awards at the 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival
- When
- January 18, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To recognize excellence in Indian cinema
- Festival
- 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival
- Best Director
- Monjul Baruah (Romantic Affairs)
- Best Actor Female
- Kasvi Sonkorison (Romantic Affairs)
- Special Jury Mention
- Boloram Das (Romantic Affairs)
- Best Film in Indian Cinema
- Ballad to the Winds (Sanjib Sabhapandit)
- Best Directorial Debut
- Tribeni Rai (Shape of Momo)
- Special Jury Award
- Gaumaya Gurung (Shape of Momo)
- Film Duration
- 142 minutes