Assam CM Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Audio Visual Hub at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated a state-of-the-art audio-visual hub at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio.

Notably with this hub now film producers across Assam and other Northeastern states will be able to do all post-production activities of their films without going outside the region.

Further, filmmakers will be able to add the latest audio-visual effects to their films at subsidised rates at the hub.

Meanwhile, the state government is also mulling building a 1500-capacity auditorium at Jyoti Chitraban.

Earlier in 1961, the state government of Assam established the Jyoti Chitraban as a government studio at Kahilipara against a scenic backdrop in the foothills of the Narakasur Hills with an area of 10 acres of land.

The establishment of Jyoti Chitraban came as a result of demands from various quarters including doyens in the field of culture namely Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Natasurjya Phani Sharma, the queen of Bijni Late Sabita Devi, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and Late Khiroda Kt. Bishaya among others. Paying due respect to the Father of Assamese Cinema Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla, the name of the film studio was rightfully selected as "Jyoti Chitraban"- Jyoti for Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla & Chitraban – the name of the studio established by Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla in his "Bholaguri Tea Estate" during the production of Film "Joymoti".

The studio became functional in the year 1968 with one shooting floor which was named after "Pramathesh Ch. Baruah" who was a towering personality of Indian Cinema and hailed from this part of the Country. "Bhadari" was the first short feature film shooted on this floor under the direction of Nip Baruah.

Jyoti Chitraban Studio was converted into a Govt. controlled registered Society in 1973 inducting various Heads of Depts. of Govt. of Assam as official members and reputed film personalities as

non-official members.

With financial support from Govt. of Assam and Govt. of India (under Assam Accord) the Society has become well equipped with modern technology.

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