Assam CM speaks to Dhurandhar director for film on Ahom general

Guwahati( The Indian View team) : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he held discussions with Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar for a movie on legendary Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.

Sarma asserted that a grand-scale Hindi film on Borphukan will further encapsulate him and his heroics at the national and international level.

“The movie Dhurandhar was a big hit. Aditya Dhar was the director and he is among the best known names among his contemporaries,” the CM said during a Facebook Live on Thursday evening.

Borphukan was a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826), and is known for his leadership in the 1671 ‘Battle of Saraighat’, which thwarted a drawn-out attempt by the Mughal force to take back Assam.

Sarma said he has already spoken to Dhar for a film on Borphukan for a pan-India audience, and the National Award winning filmmaker has told him he will meet the chief minister in August to take the discussion forward.

Sharing why he wants Aditya Dhar on board, Himanta said he believes a large-scale Hindi film has the potential to introduce Lachit Borphukan's extraordinary legacy to audiences around the world. “I think if our government can produce a film on Lachit Borphukan, we can make his heroics known globally. And, it will be a special achievement for us,” he asserted.