# Ajeyo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ajeyo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ajeyo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajeyo > Source revision: 1333381381 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|2014 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Ajeyo | image = Poster of Jahnu Barua's Ajeyo.jpg | alt = Theatrical release poster of Ajeyo | caption = Theatrical release poster of Ajeyo | director = [Jahnu Barua](/source/Jahnu_Barua) | producer = Shankar Lall Goenka | screenplay = Jahnu Barua | based_on = {{Based on|''Ashirbador Rong''|[Arun Sarma](/source/Arun_Sharma_(dramatist))}} | starring = Rupam Chetia
[Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan)
[Kopil Bora](/source/Kopil_Bora) | music = [Dhrubajyoti Phukan](/source/Dhrubajyoti_Phukan) | cinematography = Sumon Dowerah | editing = Hue-en Barua | studio = Shiven Arts | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2014|1|3|df=y}} | runtime = 116 minutes | country = India | language = Assamese | native_name = }} '''''Ajeyo''''' ({{Langx|en|Invincible}}) is a [2014](/source/List_of_Assamese_films_of_2014) [Assamese](/source/Cinema_of_Assam) [language](/source/Assamese_language) [drama film](/source/drama_film) directed by [Jahnu Barua](/source/Jahnu_Barua); based on the [Sahitya Akademi Award](/source/Sahitya_Akademi_Award) [winner](/source/List_of_Sahitya_Akademi_Award_winners_for_Assamese) 1997 Assamese novel ''Ashirbador Rong'' written by [Arun Sharma](/source/Arun_Sharma_(dramatist)) and adapted as screenplay by the director himself. It was produced by Shankar Lall Goenka and stars Rupam Chetia and [Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan) in the lead roles. The film was released on 3 January 2014.{{cite news | url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/saturday/saturday1.php?sec=16&subsec=0&ppr=3&dtP=2013-12-30 | title=Jahnu Barua's Ajeyo releases on January 3 | work=[The Sentinel](/source/The_Sentinel_(Gauhati)) | date=30 December 2013 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | author=Deka, Prantik | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102092512/http://www.sentinelassam.com/saturday/saturday1.php?sec=16&subsec=0&ppr=3&dtP=2013-12-30 | archive-date=2 November 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} ''Ajeyo'' depicts the struggles of an honest, ideal revolutionary youth Gajen Keot who fought against the social evils in rural [Assam](/source/Assam) during the [freedom movement in India](/source/Indian_independence_movement). The film won the [Best Feature Film in Assamese](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Assamese) award in the [61st National Film Awards](/source/61st_National_Film_Awards) and also won the Best Film award in the [2014 Prag Cine Awards](/source/Prag_Cine_Awards_2014). ==Plot== The story of ''Ajeyo'' takes place in a village of [Assam](/source/Assam) in 1946, just some time before [India's independence](/source/Indian_independence_movement) and [partition](/source/Partition_of_India). Gojen Keot (Rupam Chetia), an honest yet short-tempered young man, lives alone with his grandmother. By doing some odd jobs here and there, he struggles to earn proper livelihood. He supports [Gandhi](/source/Mahatma_Gandhi) and believes that once India becomes independent, social injustice will end. Though he dropped out of school, he tutors the no-caste Muslim girl Hasina ([Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan)). Once as a rookie participant in the freedom struggle he failed to deliver a note to a team of marching protesters against the British that caused the lives of two freedom fighters. He regularly battles ghosts of his past related to this incident. Most of the film involves Gojen's defiant rebellion of the richest man in town, who sees India's partition as an opportunity for [land grabbing](/source/land_grabbing). Gojen also fights against caste restrictions and child marriage. He helps Joba (Munmi Kalita), a Brahmin girl widowed at age 18, to elope with freedom fighter Madan Sharma ([Kopil Bora](/source/Kopil_Bora)) against the wishes of her father. Later he marries Hasina and leaves the village. The story then flashforwards to contemporary Assam, as Gojen's granddaughter ([Rimpi Das](/source/Rimpi_Das)), a high-ranking policewoman, is continuing her grandfather's fight against the social evils. ==Cast== * Rupam Chetia as young Gojen Keot * [Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan) as Hasina * [Kopil Bora](/source/Kopil_Bora) as Madan Sharma * [Bishnu Kharghoria](/source/Bishnu_Kharghoria) as old Gojen Keot * Munmi Kalita as Joba * [Rimpi Das](/source/Rimpi_Das) as granddaughter of Gojen * Pratibha as Gojen's grandmother * Saurav Hazarika as school teacher * Lakhi Borthakur as priest, Joba's father ==Production== The ''muhurat'' of the film was held on 30 November 2012 in [Guwahati](/source/Guwahati). The primary shooting of the film took place from 4 January 2013 near Dhola in [Sadiya](/source/Sadiya) and later in [Tinsukia](/source/Tinsukia).{{cite news | url=http://manipurupdate.com/jahnu-barua-comes-up-with-another-venture/ | title=Jahnu Barua comes up with another venture | work=Manipur Update | date=1 December 2012 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315130303/http://manipurupdate.com/jahnu-barua-comes-up-with-another-venture/ | archive-date=15 March 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} Rupam Chetia went through training for four months before filming. In the original novel by Arun Sharma, there was a grandson instead of a granddaughter of Gojen. According to director Jahnu Barua, "the male character, Keot, sees the past while the girl is progressive through whom Keot sees a ray of hope, again." Barua also mentioned that it was inspired from his mother who studied only till class two but managed 11 children and the household.{{cite news | url=http://archive.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2013/oct/151013-reel-meets-reality-in-the-northeast.htm | title=Reel meets reality in the Northeast | work=[Mid-Day](/source/Mid-Day) | date=15 October 2013 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | author=Sharma, Kanika | location=Mumbai}} ==Release== The film was released in Assam on 3 January 2014.{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140102/jsp/northeast/story_17741371.jsp#.UtJio_QW3JI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113022816/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140102/jsp/northeast/story_17741371.jsp#.UtJio_QW3JI | url-status=dead | archive-date=13 January 2014 | title=Ajeyo to release on Friday | work=[The Telegraph](/source/The_Telegraph_(Calcutta)) | date=1 January 2014 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | author=Baruah, Kausav}} Before the release, ''Ajeyo'' was screened at two film festivals. The film was first screened at 15th [Mumbai Film Festival](/source/Mumbai_Film_Festival), which was held from 17 to 24 October 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/app/downloads/screening_schedule.pdf | title=Screening Schedule of 15th Mumbai Film Festival | accessdate=15 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205054339/http://www.mumbaifilmfest.org/app/downloads/screening_schedule.pdf | archive-date=5 December 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://blog.mumbaifilmfest.org/2013/mmf-2013-screening-ajeyo-invincible/ | title=Screening: Ajeyo (Invincible) | publisher=Official Blog of 15th Mumbai Film Festival | date=8 November 2013 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315132509/http://blog.mumbaifilmfest.org/2013/mmf-2013-screening-ajeyo-invincible/ | archive-date=15 March 2014 | url-status=dead }} Later it was screened at 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival, which was held from 26 December 2013 to 2 January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.biffes.in/pdf/schedule_v1.pdf |title=Screening Schedule of 6th 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival |publisher=Bengaluru International Film Festival |accessdate=15 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103005527/http://www.biffes.in/pdf/schedule_v1.pdf |archivedate=3 January 2014 }} ''Ajeyo'' was also screened at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2014 held from 1 to 9 February 2014.{{cite web | url=http://kalaghodaassociation.com/eventdetails.aspx?catid=105&id=102 | title=Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2014: Cinema | publisher=Kala Ghoda Association | accessdate=15 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315130034/http://kalaghodaassociation.com/eventdetails.aspx?catid=105&id=102 | archive-date=15 March 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} ===Critical response=== ''Ajeyo'' has received positive reviews. The performances of Rupam Chetia and [Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan) were highly praised.{{cite web | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/invincible-ajeyo-mumbai-review-650405 | title=Invincible (Ajeyo): Mumbai Review | work=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter) | date=23 October 2013 | accessdate=15 March 2014 | author=Young, Deborah}}{{cite web|url=http://mytheatrecafe.com/ajeyo-assamese-movie-review-story-jahnu-barua |title=Review: Ajeyo (Assamese) |publisher=My Theatre Cafe |date=12 February 2013 |accessdate=15 March 2014 |author=Seta, Keyur |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315132920/http://mytheatrecafe.com/ajeyo-assamese-movie-review-story-jahnu-barua |archivedate=15 March 2014 }} == Accolades == ''Ajeyo'' received eleven [Prag Cine Awards](/source/Prag_Cine_Awards) nominations and won in two categories including Best Film.{{cite news|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0414/city05 |title=Nominations for Prag Cine Award, 2013 |work=[The Assam Tribune](/source/The_Assam_Tribune) |date=4 March 2014 |accessdate=16 March 2014 |location=Guwahati |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315231108/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0414%2Fcity05 |archivedate=15 March 2014 }} It was also awarded as [Best Feature Film in Assamese](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Assamese) in [61st National Film Awards](/source/61st_National_Film_Awards). Preceding ''[Baandhon](/source/Baandhon)'', it was the second consecutive win for director Jahnu Barua in this category.{{cite press release|title=60th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|accessdate=17 April 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1714/city06 |title=Award not only barometer: Barua |work=The Assam Tribune |date=17 April 2014 |accessdate=17 April 2014 |location=Guwahati |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417035413/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1714%2Fcity06 |archivedate=17 April 2014 }} It was also the 12th National Award for Barua.{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/National-Awards-for-five-northeast-films/articleshow/33834736.cms | title=National Awards for five northeast films | work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) | date=17 April 2014 | agency=TNN | accessdate=17 April 2014 | location=Guwahati}} ''Ajeyo'' was also included in the "Special 10 of the Year (2014)" list published annually by Jeevan Initiative, a voluntary association. The film made to the list due to its reflection of social situations around the independence era and people's survival struggle to face the situation in an artistically–unique style and down to earth film-making.{{cite news | url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/state2/story.php?sec=2&subsec=14&id=213559&dtP=2014-12-30&ppr=1 | title=lAS officer, inventor, farmer, journalist in Jeevan Initiative's Special 10 of the Year | work=[The Sentinel](/source/The_Sentinel_(Guwahati)) | date=30 December 2014 | accessdate=30 December 2014 | location=Guwahati | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101311/http://www.sentinelassam.com/state2/story.php?sec=2&subsec=14&id=213559&dtP=2014-12-30&ppr=1 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} {| class="wikitable sortable" width="75%" ! Award ! Date ! Category ! Recipients and nominees ! Result |- | rowspan="11" align="center"| [Prag Cine Award](/source/Prag_Cine_Awards_2014){{cite news|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar2414/city05 |title=Prag Cine Awards presented |work=[The Assam Tribune](/source/The_Assam_Tribune) |date=24 March 2014 |accessdate=24 March 2014 |location=[Guwahati](/source/Guwahati) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326133948/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar2414%2Fcity05 |archivedate=26 March 2014 }} | rowspan="11" align="center"| 22 March 2014 | Best Film | | {{won}} |- | Best Costume | Geetarani Goswami | {{won}} |- | Best Actor Male | Rupam Chetia | {{nom}} |- | Best Actor Female | [Jupitora Bhuyan](/source/Jupitora_Bhuyan) | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor Female | Pratibha Choudhury | {{nom}} |- | Best Editing | Hue-en Barua | {{nom}} |- | Best Cinematography | Sumon Dowerah | {{nom}} |- | Best Music Direction | [Dhrubajyoti Phukan](/source/Dhrubajyoti_Phukan) | {{nom}} |- | Best Sound Recordist | Jatin Sharma | {{nom}} |- | Best Art Direction | Fatik Barua | {{nom}} |- | Best Makeup | Asitabh Baruah | {{nom}} |- | align="center"| [61st National Film Awards](/source/61st_National_Film_Awards){{cite web |title=61st National Film Awards For 2013 |url=http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf# |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |date=16 April 2014 |accessdate=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf |archive-date=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} | align="center"| 16 April 2014 (announcement)
3 May 2014 (ceremony) | [Best Feature Film in Assamese](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Assamese) | Producer: Shiven Arts
Director: Jahnu Barua | {{won}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt4033652}} {{Jahnu Barua}} {{National Film Award Best Feature Film Assamese}} Category:Indian drama films Category:Films based on Indian novels Category:Films set in Assam Category:Best Assamese Feature Film National Film Award winners Category:Films directed by Jahnu Barua Category:2010s Assamese-language films Category:2014 drama films Category:2014 films --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ajeyo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajeyo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajeyo?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.