This is a list of Assamese language films produced by the film industry of Assam, India based in Guwahati and publicly released in the year 2015. Premiere shows and film festival screenings are not considered as releases for this list. [1]
| # | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | CBFC | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 January | Ahetuk | Bani Das | Gunjan Bharadwaj, Amrita Gogoi, Tapan Das, Ashwini Bhuyan, Rajiv Kro | Action thriller | U | [2] |
| 2 | 16 January | Aarohi | Arup Manna | Chandana Sharma, Raag Oinitom, Shabnam Bargoyari | Drama | U | |
| 3 | 27 March | Anuradha | Rakesh Sharma | Meghranjani Medhi, Diganta Hazarika, Joy Kashyap, Pranami Bora | Drama | U/A |
| # | Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | CBFC | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 July | Love In Bangkok | Ashim Baishya | Bikul Dutta, Sangeeta Gogoi, Nandita Bora, Akashdeep | Romance action | U | [3] |
| 5 | 7 August | Car No. 0271 | Swaroop Dutta | Diganta Konwar, Dorothy Bhardwaj, Rajdeep Konwar, Bishnu Khargharia | Thriller | A | [4] |
| 6 | 9 October | Jajabor | Rajib Sarma | Lakhi Borthakur, Sashanka Samir, Rijusmita Goswami | Drama | U | |
| 7 | 30 October | Khel: The Game | Ashok Kumar Bishaya | Barsha Rani Bishaya, Ankur Kumar Bishaya, Jayanta Das, Nikumoni Baruah | Drama, Thriller | U/A | |
| 8 | 2 November | Bokul | Reema Borah | Ankita Borah, Anupam Borah, Nirab Das | Drama | U | |
| 9 | 11 December | Khawoi: The Danger Zone | Umesh Ghosh | Anamika Barman, Indumouli Neog, Md. Ali, Karabi Sharma | Thriller | U |
| Date | Name | Age | Country | Profession | Notable films | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February | Kanaklata Hazarika | 76 |  | Actor | Runumi | [5] |
| 17 February | Ashraful Haque | 46 | | Actor | [6] | |
| 28 February | Achyut Bhagawati | 45 | | Director | Mitha Mitha Laganat, Borolar Sangsar | |
| 25 March | Indra Bania | 73 | | Actor | Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai , Agnisnaan , Haldhar, Aai Kot Naai | [7] |
| 15 April | Bidyut Chakravarty | 55 | | Director, Actor | Rag Birag, Goon Goon Gaane Gaane, Anuraag, Dwaar , Nikhiddho Nadi, Raamdhenu | [8] |
| Date | Event | Host | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21–22 March | Prag Cine Awards North-East 2015 | Prag AM Television Pvt. Ltd. | Chowkidingee field, Dibrugarh, India | [9] |
| 17 October | 6th State Film Award Festival | State Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Assam State Film (Finance and Development) Corporation, Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio Society | ITA Centre for Performing Arts, Guwahati, India | [10] [11] |
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