Welcome to the 3rd episode of Season 3 of The Chicken-Neck Podcast. Today we're joined by Mr. Utpal Borpujari, who is an National award winning filmmaker and critic having been awarded the National Film Award twice in both roles.
In this episode, we talk to him about his journey from being a journalist to donning the hat of filmmaking. He has been instrumental in depicting the diverse culture of Assam through his filmmaking which includes many prominent documentaries such as "Ishu", "Memories of a Forgotten War", "Songs of the Blue Hills", "Mayong: Myth/Reality" as well as his latest movie on Majuli's mask making culture titled "Mask Art of Majuli", & also short fiction films such as "Xogun", among many others.
The episode also covers aspects of documentary filmmaking and it's importance in showcasing the real life stories, the problems and prospects, as well as the various initiatives taken by him.
- (00:00- 07:06):- Journey of Mr. Utpal Borpujari
- (07:07- 12:45):- The documentary on Mask Making culture of Majuli titled "Mask Art of Majuli"
- (12:46- 25:35):- Documentary Filmmaking
- (25:36- 34:28):- The importance of documentaries in showcasing real life stories
- (34:29- 42:25):- Problems & Prospects
- (42:26- 52:30):- Relatability of Content
- (52:30- 54:25):- The contribution of Late Nipon Goswami
- (54:26- 56:34):- The documentary titled "Baruar Xongxar"
- (56:35- 1:03:34):- Mongeet
- (1:03:35- 1:06:42):- Upcoming projects and the Conclusion
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