GUWAHATI: To accommodate the growing demand of filmmakers, Jyoti-Chitraban Studio in Guwahati has been outfitted with the most up-to-date digital setup. The studio has undergone a renovation thanks to funding from the state and the Center.
"We have access to a variety of cutting-edge equipment, including an Arri Mini LF professional camera, a Digital Intermediate (DI) setup with a full acoustic chamber, and a 5.1 sound system for recording. The Academy Award-winning Bollywood film "Tanhaji" was shot with the same camera. Additionally, we will shortly launch a fully functional Chroma studio, "announced Vidyasagar Borah, chairman of the Jyoti Chitraban Studio.
To compete with Bollywood, he continued, the state needs to produce a sizable quantity of commercial films.
"In comparison to the eras of seasoned actors like Nipon Goswami or Biju Phukan, the economic worth of Assamese films has plummeted. With time, our industry was unable to financially compete with Bengali and Hindi movies. One of the main causes of this is producer funding. They will need to cover the costs while still producing a quality film. When it comes to big-budget films, using quality equipment can aid in the commercial expansion of our sector, " added Borah.
According to Borah, "Covid-19 had significantly driven the entertainment sector back; cinema halls and theaters were closed, but today the industry is returning slowly."
About Jyoti Chitraban Studio
The frontier state of Assam in North-East India has a rich cultural history that merits more recognition on a national and international scale. The two most significant media for expressing this cultural identity and enhancing the mosaic of our multicultural history are theatre and film.
In 1961, the Assam State Government built the 10-acre Jyoti Chitraban Government Studio in Kahilipara, which was surrounded by a beautiful landscape in the Narakasur Hills' foothills. The creation of Jyoti Chitraban was prompted by demands from a number of people, including doyens in the field of culture like Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Natasurjya Phani Sharma, the late Sabita Devi, queen of Bijni, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, and Late Khiroda Kt. Bishaya, among others.
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