Notable deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Country | Profession | Notable films | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June | Khagen Mahanta | 72 |  | Musician | [16] [17] | |
| 17 July | Pramod Baruah | 78 | | Director, producer, actor | Abhijan, Anutap, Upapath, Pratidan | [18] |
A list of Assamese language films produced by the film industry of Assam, India based in Guwahati and publicly released in the year 2014. Premiere shows and film festival screenings are not considered as releases for this list. [1]
| # | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | CBFC | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 January | Ajeyo | Jahnu Barua | Rupam Chetia, Prathibha Choudhury, Jupitora Bhuyan, Bishnu Kharghoria, Kapil Bora, Munmi Kalita, Sourav Hazarika, Rimpi Das | Drama | U | [2] |
| 2 | 17 January | Shinyor | Kangkan Rajkhowa | Priyashree Kashyap, Pranami Bora, Simashree Bora, Jyanendra Pallov, Abhijeet Goswami, Bhagirothi | Drama | U/A | [3] |
| 3 | 7 February | Raag: The Rhythm of Love | Rajni Basumatary | Adil Hussain, Zerifa Wahid, Kapil Bora, Kenny Basumatary | Drama | U | [4] |
| 4 | 21 February | Hiya Diba Kak | Rajiv Bora | Jatin Bora, Angoorlata, Biju Phukan, Nipon Goswami, Abdul Mazid, Padmaraag Goswami | Romance action | U | [5] |
| 5 | 13 March | Jeeya Jurir Xubax | Sanjib Sabhapandit | Victor Banerjee, Bishnu Kharghoriya, Dibyajyoti Das, Sagarika, Raag, Arunabh | Drama | U | [6] |
| 6 | 14 March | Saya | Rohon Patar | Pabir Rajkhowa, Neelam Sharma, Karabi, Kajri, Himashree, Sabbir, Dipak Roy | Action thriller | U/A | [7] |
| 7 | 18 April | Borosi | Prodyut Kumar Deka | Toufique Rehman, Madhusmita Borkotoky, Juan Dutta | Suspense thriller | U/A | [8] |
| 8 | 9 May | Abhadra | Aman Kumar | Chiranjeet Borah, FairyPriya Ahmed, Indumouli Neog | Comedy | U/A | [9] |
| 9 | 30 May | Jilmil Jonak | Sibanan Baruah | Jatin Bora, Nishita Goswami, Raag Oinitam, Shyamontika Sharma, Podmarag Goswami, Akashdeep Deka, Trishna Kurmi | Drama | U | [10] |
| 10 | 27 June | Grahan | Tilak Sarma | Diganta Hazarika, Farhin Choudhury, Babi Baruah, Pankaj Pujari | Drama | U |
| # | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | CBFC | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 29 August | Mahapurush | Brajen Bora | Brajen Bora, Hadi Alam Bora, Dinesh Das, Chetana Das, Gayatri Mahanta | Drama | U | |
| 12 | 12 September | Paani | Jadumoni Dutta | Bishnu Kharghoria, Aimee Barua, Himanshu Prasad Das, Asha Bordoloi, Spondon Mukul | Drama | U | [11] |
| 13 | 19 September | Suma Poroxote | Junmoni Devi Khaund | Indumouli Neog, Debasmita Benarjee | Romance action | U | [12] |
| 14 | 26 September | The Face | Rajib Dutta | Padmaraag Goswami, Rishabh Sharma, Rimi Hazarika | Action thriller | U | [13] |
| 15 | 17 October | Sringkhal | Prabin Hazarika | Adil Hussain, Jaya Seal, Saurabh Hazarika | Drama | U | [14] |
| 16 | 7 November | Rodor Sithi | Baharul Islam | Bhagirathi, Adil Hussain, Zubeen Garg, Angaraag Mahanta, FairyPriya Ahmed | Drama | U | [15] |
| 17 | 28 November | TRP Aru... | Mridul Gupta | Urmila Mahanta, Gunjan Bharadwaj, Prince Chowhan, FairyPriya Ahmed | Drama | U | [ citation needed ] |
| 18 | 12 December | Adomya | Bobby Sarma Baruah | Pranami Bora, Sulakshana Baruah, Runu Devi, Pranjal Saikia | Drama | U/A | [ citation needed ] |
| Date | Name | Age | Country | Profession | Notable films | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June | Khagen Mahanta | 72 | | Musician | [16] [17] | |
| 17 July | Pramod Baruah | 78 | | Director, producer, actor | Abhijan, Anutap, Upapath, Pratidan | [18] |
| Date | Event | Host | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March | Prag Cine Awards 2014 | Prag AM Television Pvt. Ltd., Assam Society of Bangalore | Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore, India | [19] |
| 29 March | 1st Filmfare Awards East | Filmfare | Science City auditorium, Kolkata, India | [20] |
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The music of Assam consists various genres of folk and modern music, drawing its artistic basis from the history of Assam, from Assamese culture and its ancient traditions. In recent times, starting from the late eighties, popular artistes have modernized the music catering to local popular demand.
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