Digital Desk: The short film “Lachit: The Warrior” won the Best Animation Film award at the 7th Chambal International Film Festival. The film is a biopic of Lachit Barphukan, a great Assamese general who is known for his victory over the Mughals in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
The film was directed by Partha Sarathi Mahanta who is currently the DIG of special Task Force of Assam Police and produced by Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah. It was made using 2D animation and features. The narration is by Dr. Amarjyoti Choudhury.
The film was praised by the judges for its animation, story, and historical accuracy. It was also well-received by the audience, who gave it a standing ovation at the festival.
The win of “Lachit: The Warrior” is a significant achievement for Assamese animation. It is the first Assamese film to win an award at a major international film festival. The film’s success is a testament to the talent and creativity of the Assamese animation community.
The film festival was held on September 9-10.
This year 184 films in various categories from 32 countries including India, Taiwan, USA, UK, Vietnam, Egypt, Australia, Iran, Spain, Portugal, Serbia and Turkey given official entry in the festival.