Adajya

Adajya
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Directed by	Santwana Bardoloi
Produced by	Santwana Bardoloi
Written by	Santwana Bardoloi Indira Goswami (novel)
Starring	Tom Alter Trisha Saikia
Cinematography	Mrinalkanti Das
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Release dates	1996 (1996)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	India
Language	Assamese

Adajya (Assamese: অদাহ্য) is a 1996 Assamese language film directed by Santwana Bardoloi based on a novel by Indira Goswami.

Plot

The film, based on Indira Goswami's 'Dontal Haatir Uiye Khuwa Haoda', is set in 1940s Assam. Three widows struggle to lead dignified lives despite the extreme restrictions mandated by law and custom. The arrival of a young American scholar, a poisonous snakebite, and the theft of ancestral jewelry combine to bring the situation of the young and beautiful widow Giribala to a painful crisis.

Cast

Tom Alter ... Mark Sahib
Trisha Saikia ... Giribala
Bishnu Kharghoria
Triveni Bora
Bhagirothi

Awards

National award- Best Regional Film
Jury's special award

External links

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese

1955–1980

Ronga Police (1958) Puberun (1959) Shakuntala (1961) Maniram Devan (1963) Pratidhwani (1964) Loti Ghoti (1966) Dr. Bezbarua (1969) Aranya (1971) Upaja Sonar Maati (1972) Mamta (1973) Chameli Memsaab (1975) Putala Ghar (1976) Sandhyarag (1977) Anirban (1980)

Certificate of Merit	Piyali Phukan (1955) Maak Aru Morom (1957) Tezimola (1962)

1981–2000

No Award (1981)
Aparoopa (1982)
Alokar Ahban (1983)
Son Maina (1984)
Agnisnaan (1985)
Baan (1986)
Pratham Ragini (1987)
Kolahal (1988)
No Award (1989)
Jooj (1990)
Sarothi (1991)
Railor Alir Dubori Ban (1992)
Abartan (1993)
Xagoroloi Bohudoor (1994)
Itihaas (1995)
Adajya (1996)
No Award (1997)
Kuhkal (1998)
Pokhi (1999)
No Award (2000)

2001–present

No Award (2001)
Konikar Ramdhenu (2002)
Akashitarar Kathare (2003)
Dinabandhoo (2004)
Kadam Tole Krishna Nache (2005)
Aaideu (2006)
No Award (2007)
Mon Jaai (2008)
Basundhara (2009)
Jetuka Pator Dore (2010)
No Award (2011)
Baandhon (2012)
Ajeyo (2013)
Othello (2014)

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