List of Kokborok-language films

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This is a list of Kokborok Cinema produced in the Kokborok language.

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Notable feature films: 1980s

YearFilmDirectorRef.
1986 Longtharai Dipak Bhattacharya [1]

Notable feature films: 1990s

YearFilmDirectorCastRef.
1993 Langmani Haduk Ruhi DebbarmaRuhi Debbarma, Babita Reang, Sukurai Debbarma, Anita Reang [2]

Notable feature films: 20004-2009

YearFilmDirectorCastRef.
2004 Mathia Joseph PulinthanathJayanta Jamati, Meena Debbarma, Amulya Jamatia, Manoj Debbarma [3]
2008 Yarwng Joseph PulinthanathMeena Debbarma, Nirmal Jamatia, Surabhi Debbarma, Sushil Debbarma [4]
2009GanthiKamal KalaiRex Debbarma, Juki Kalai

Notable feature films: 2010-2018

YearFilmDirectorCastRef
2014ChethuangKamal KalaiAbhishek Debbarma, Roselin Debbarma [5]
KwmajakSoham SahaRinku Debbarma, Saptarshi Deb, Surojit Debbarma [6]
2015MaariSarat ReangChayanika Reang, Purbani Debbarma [7]
ImangMrinal DebbarmaRaju Debbarma, Purbani Debbarma [1]
BwkhaSarat ReangHrishiraj, Abhishek Debbarma, Shrabani Debbarma, Rocktim Debbarma [8]
2016Nwngbai 2Sarat ReangRex Debbarma, Nisha Debbarma [9]
2017Imang 2Mrinal DebbarmaAbhishek Debbarma, Purbani Debbarma [1]
2018Kwtham KothomaSunil KalaiShanta Debbarma, Rangoli Debbarma, Dipra Kishore Debbarma, Manoj Debbarma, Rocktim Debbarma [1]

Notable non-feature films: 2017-present

YearFilmDirectorCastRef
2017HajaEmang DebbarmaEmang Debbarma, Pohor Debbarma, Mombati Reang [10]
20211097Prajapita DebroyTanvi Debbarma, Samrat Debbarma, Rohila Tripura [11]
2022Sumuini KhorangJacob TripuraSubhas Tripura, Preity Tripura, Philiksha Tripura, Ajoy Tripura, Gabriel Sakachep, Chandiram Tripura [12]

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