Jolsobi

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Jolsobi
Directed by Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
Written by Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
Produced byBhupali Moran Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
StarringDarathie Bhardwaj

Numal Chandra Gogoi Dulukanta Moran

Durlabha Moran
CinematographyChida Bora Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
Edited by Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
Music bySaurav Mahanta Andreas Lucas
Release dates
  • 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)(Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageAssamese

Jolsobi (End of Spring) is an Assamese language film directed and written by debutant independent filmmaker Jaicheng Jai Dohutia and produced by Mayamara Productions in association with Arman Productions, FunDeMental Studios and Mogador Film. [1] [2] [3] The film is based on gender equality a massive issue and a worldwide injustice.

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Plot

Tapashi (Darathie Bharadwaj), a young college grad, the protagonist of the film tries to hold a job; she even tries to salvage her relationship with a man who doesn't feel the same way about her while attempting to make it big in a small village that restricts her and barely allows her freedom of choice but none of it is ever sufficient. [4] [5]

Cast

Production

Jolsobi is an Indo-German production. [6] It has been made by Mayamara Art & Culture in association with Mogador Film Berlin, Fundamental Studios Frankfurt and Arman Productions India. [1] [7] Dohutia wrote the script in 2020.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2021 São Paulo International Film Festival New Director's CompetitionNominated [8] [9]
2022 Prag Cine Award Best Screenplay

Best Director Best Cinematography

Won [10]

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