red dog is a 2011 australian comedy-drama family film written by daniel taplitz , directed by kriv stenders and produced by nelson woss and julie ryan .

it stars koko as the title character , josh lucas , rachael taylor , and john batchelor .

the film is based on the true story of red dog and uses the novel red dog by louis de bernieres as the primary source .

at the 2011 inside film awards , red dog was nominated in nine categories and won seven , including best feature film .

the film was also nominated for seven aacta awards and won for best film .

the film was theatrically released on 4 august 2011 by roadshow film distributors .

red dog ( film )

red dog ( film ) <EOT> red dog producer nelson woss with koko who played the character of red dog , in the film . picture : supplied .

red dog : true blue has been selected for two major international film festivals .

another book about red dog was published in 1993 by beverly duckett ~ red dog : the pilbara wanderer .

filmed in perth and the pilbara region of western australia , red dog : true blue is the prequel to the 2011 film and instant australian classic , red dog .

red dog the australian movie was released in 2011 . the film was directed by kriv stenders and produced by nelson woss and julie ryan . red dog is based on a true story from the novel red dog by louis de bernières ( 2002 ) , which charts the life of a popular “red cloud kelpie “ nicknamed red dog , in karratha , western australia . red dog was nominated in 9 categories , winning 7 , including best feature film at the 2011 inside film awards .

red dog’s memorial statue caught the attention of british author louis de bernières while passing through dampier , when he was inspired to write a book loosely based on red’s legend called red dog .

koko and josh lucas are the stars of red dog , a film that pays tribute to the legendary kelpie .

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red dog : true blue is a follow up to 2011 ' s red dog and creates a fictional origins story for australia ' s famous canine .

the city of fremantle , notre dame and good dog enterprises are delighted to bring you an indoor / outdoor screening of the original red dog film .

red dog premiered at the 2011 berlin film festival and won best film at both the australian academy of cinema and television arts ( aacta ) awards and the inside film ( if ) awards .

red dog : true blue has been selected for the official programs of both sundance film festival and the berlin international film festival , two of the most important dates for the international film industry .

red dog ’s producer nelson woss said the deal with the retail giant was quite a coup for the aussie film .

in march 2012 it was announced that the red dog film would be developed into a stage musical . the musical is being developed by australian theatre producer john frost and red dog producer nelson woss .

koko , star of red dog at the if awards 16th november , 2011 .

it was something stenders said they wanted to do with the first red dog .

what it is : the original red dog film was a surprise hit in 2011 , following the story of a beloved kelpie who brought together the tiny , diverse mining town of dampier in western australia . red dog : true blue is a prequel , telling the story of red dog before he was red dog – when he was , in fact , blue .

not only that , but in berlin red dog will be the opener for the festival’s generation kplus specialised children’s film program .

koko the dog learned more than fifty commands from his trainer for the film .

standout performance : koko the dog with josh lucas in red dog , one of the best australian films of the year .

producer nelson woss is hoping the latest red dog film , a family - friendly origin story , travels as much as the beloved first movie and the dog itself .

i saw red dog and i recone it was a terrific movie really pulled on my heart strings being a dog lover i really did enjoy it my son has a red kelpy she is just so intelligent red dog just looked like her our mille .

the film missed winning best editing and best production design at the inside film awards .

brian cox was in three movies named " red " . the others being red ( 2010 ) and red 2 ( 2013 ) .

pilbara film red dog : true blue is fast gaining international attention , having been selected for two of the top film festivals in the world months after its australian release .

red dog special edition t - shirt and digital downloads for the film and full length soundtrack , plus backer content / credit .

the proverb “every dog has his day” could not ring more true for phoenix the canine star of red dog : true blue .

red dog was an australian kelpie / cattle dog cross who was well known for his travels through western australia ‘s pilbara region . red dog was believed to have been born in the town of paraburdoo in 1971 . red dog had a variety of names to those who knew him , including bluey , tally ho and dog of the northwest . red dog died on the 21st november 1979 . there is a statue in the memory of red dog in dampier , which is one of the towns to which he often returned .

soon after red dog’s death , nancy gillespie wrote and compiled anecdotes and poetry written by several people of the pilbara region for her book red dog ( book availability details ) .

but when taplitz pitched them the idea for red dog : true blue – an origin story and family film – it clicked immediately .

red dog : the early years is set for release on july 24th in the uk .

australian actor bryan brown plays an outback farmer in 1968 in red dog : true blue .

publican jack collins ( noah taylor ) tells him the dog ' s name is red dog and narrates his story . upon arriving in dampier , the dog befriends many of the employees of hamersley iron , who have a major iron ore excavation in progress . various miners relate their stories of red dog to thomas , but state that , while red dog was a dog for everyone , he had no real master .

today , he has raised the bar once more with the announcement that he will be joining forces with the producer of the award winning australian film red dog , nelson woss , to explore developing the red dog story into a musical production .

a prequel , titled red dog : true blue , began filming in early 2015 for six weeks , with a release date boxing day 2016 . the film will explore red dog ' s earlier days , as well as delving into the history of the pilbara region . due to koko ' s death , red dog will be recast .

levi miller and phoenix , the stars of red dog : true blue . photograph : roadshow entertainment

visit urltoken the official merchandise website for red dog in pilbara wa . the red dog website was developed in response to the many requests from locals and tourists from all over australia and the world , looking for more information and souvenirs of red dog and for a piece of pilbara history .

a film with a dog as its main star has taken out the major prize at this year ' s inside film ( if ) awards .

casting needs were : ' ' it had to be trainable , had to have the right look . everyone who knows the original red dog says there is such a similarity between this dog and the red dog , ' ' hura says .

the tale of the red dog captured the imagination of many people . based on the louis de berniere book in reference [ 4 ] below , the story was adapted into the film ' red dog ' that was released recently . i thoroughly enjoyed both . as far as i am personally concerned , the star of the film was ' koko ' , the kelpie who portrayed ' red dog ' .

red dog : ' guaranteed to bring tears and laughter to popular audiences ' . photograph : organic marketing

there ' s no doubting the feel - good terrain red dog : true blue is playing in .

the following quote summarizes where , how and why the legend of ' red dog ' came about .

the statue of red dog in the last scene is the actual monument erected in dampier in 1979 .

explores the early events leading up to red dog ' s discovery on the road to dampier , and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to australian legend .

“we even have our own story , traditional story , of a dog similar to red dog who travelled from here all over australia , ” walker says .

' red dog ' producer nelson woss learnt that playing the film ' s distinctly aussie soundtrack during potential investor meetings often got them across the line . aaron bunch

woss is working on a documentary and plans to travel to film festivals with red dog : true blue before returning to perth to work on more local stories .

red dog ' s human star , hollywood actor josh lucas , was named best actor for his role .

red dog : true blue releases in australian cinemas on boxing day . it is distributed by roadshow films .

stazzonelli , john , - 1975 . | red dog ( dog ) - - anecdotes . | dogs - - western australia - - pilbara - - anecdotes .

" it ' s a tiny little film . it ' s great to have something like face to face , a no budget picture nominated alongside red dog . "

red dog original art prints , special edition t - shirt , full length soundtrack vinyl , 7 ' ' vinyl , red dog dvd , all digital downloads , and a stand - alone red dog themed credit in the film and liner notes of the full - length vinyl . plus , 2 tickets to red dog exclusive film premieres in nashville and oklahoma city . meet the director and producers in a meet and greet before the premieres . also , luke will host special exclusive live performances of the soundtrack that you ' ll have vip access to . ( backers responsible for transportation to performances and exclusive film release ) .

red dog was a fictionalised account of the pup ' s life while true blue will look at his origins .

one year later , thomas once again drives up to dampier with a new puppy for nancy , a new ' red dog ' and the whole town unveils a statue of red dog , a statue which still stands today .

see aacta awards , channel 9 , tue 9 . 30pm . red dog ( roadshow ) out now on dvd

red dog : true blue is proudly supported by screenwest , lotterywest and the royalties for regions pilbara cities initiative .

but the star canine could be returning to the big screen if the red dog 3 rumours are true blue .

red dog is a real charmer . a quirky and endearing tale about man ' s best friend , kriv stenders ' latest film is funny , moving and uniquely australian . while you may have heard about the dog that sits on the tuckerbox in gundagai , you may not know about the bronze statue of a red dog in dampier , located in the remote north of western australia . based on louis de bernières ' book , red dog is the true story of a dog that befriends a whole mining community until he chooses his own master . set in a colourful reality in outback australia , the dog ' s red coat matches the distinctive red dust of the landscape .

levi miller as 11 - year - old with the new canine star phoenix in forthcoming movie red dog : true blue . picture : david darcy / good dog enterprises

initially trained as a show dog , koko won a working dog competition in 2006 . the film ' s trainer , luke hura , discovered him three years later .

if you ' ve ever owned a dog , don ' t miss this film about loyalty love and devotion .

“it is a dream come true for director kriv stenders and i to see the film participate at sundance , ” says producer nelson woss . “selection at such a prestigious festival will ensure that red dog : true blue will roam far and wide , just like the real red dog . ”

there have been at least three major books written about red dog , the third of those , by british author louis de bernières , was the primary basis for this film .

they ' re not calling it a & quot ; sequel & quot ; but there could be a & quot ; companion & quot ; film to award winning red dog .

like the original film where the dog shared the screen with red cat , another animal , willy the one - eyed horse , threatens to steal the limelight in the prequel .

at this level , you will receive a signed 7 ' ' vinyl with two songs from the soundtrack , as well as a physical dvd of red dog and the special edition red dog t - shirt . full digital downloads to film and full soundtrack , plus backer content / credit included .

it was an audience stenders and the red dog team hadn’t accounted for when the movie was released in august 2011 .

this is the first time i have been on your page , thanks to red dog ( koko ) and as i love theatre shows i hope to be back often , especially to follow up on the red dog musical news . noeleen

walker , a rock art guide in the region , grew up hearing the tales of red dog and his journeys .

at the inaugural golden collar awards in los angeles , california , usa in 2012 , koko the dog won the best dog in a foreign film award for this movie .

great film but is nowhere near as good as the first . if you want a human / dog love story with a sad ending forget marley & me , buy red dog . that will have you in pieces by the end .

arc entertainment has acquired all north american rights to “ red dog , ” starring josh lucas . the family film , directed by kriv stenders , has become the eighth - highest - grossing film in australia since its release in august 2011 .

koko the kelpie canine star of the red dog movie died in perth on tuesday the 18th december 2012 , aged only 7 years old . koko had a battle with congestive heart disease , after being diagnosed earlier this year . koko the red cloud kelpie became one of australia’s best - known dogs when he starred in the award winning red dog film in 2011 .

given the choice of specific animal , brown is a cat person , but his latest film is about a dog .

released in 2011 , red dog has proved to be one of the most popular and critically acclaimed australian films of all time . based on the legendary true story of the red dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the australian outback in search of his long lost master , red dog is the 8th highest grossing australian film of all time at the box office and the biggest selling australian dvd of all time .

when it came to making another red dog film , stenders , writer daniel taplitz and producer nelson woss had a few ideas , but it felt like too much , too soon .

producer nelson woss said , “we are thrilled to see audiences and festivals around the world embracing this new australian film . the red dog legend continues to roam far and wide . ”

film production is expensive and an unpredictable creative endeavour . no wonder there are no guarantees a film will go into profit .

nelson woss said , “the film and its 1970’s aussie rock soundtrack have been embraced by audiences in australia and worldwide . the filmmakers are excited to see red dog roam to the stage . john frost and i go way back and the red dog musical will appeal to dog lovers , people who like to rock or anyone who enjoys a good aussie yarn . ”

levi miller plays mick , and phoenix is the young kelpie , blue , in ' red dog : true blue ' .

this might help explain why he produced a music - driven , family - friendly film about a legendary aussie kelpie ( red dog ) and its follow - up , a prequel fictionalised tale of said canine ' s origins ( red dog : true blue ) , the latter which will premiere on boxing day .

early signs suggests the approach probably worked – red dog : true blue is on the bill at next year’s sundance and berlin film festivals , a rare feat for an australian family flick .

' red dog ' was certainly part of a pioneering community in australian history . local stories about this remarkable dog live on in many different ways . but a mark of true fame , is when a wonderful film is made about a legend . i think ' red dog ' is a must - see film , and although somewhat fictionalized , it will no doubt cement the kelpie ' s position into australia ' s iconic history .

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the film surrounds the travels of a kelpie named red dog . set in the early 1970’s , red dog settled in the mining town of dampier in the north west of western australia . becoming instantly popular with the locals , red dog finally picks an owner in john ( josh lucas ) . together , the two form a bond that is strong . nancy ( rachael taylor ) soon appears on the scene and a romance quickly develops with john . without spoiling any further plot points , a tragedy occurs which leads red dog to roam across western australia , thus becoming legendary .

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before red dog took to the big screen , merlin the chihuahua cross from kalgoorlie made a name for himself in stone bros .

directed by kriv stenders and produced by nelson woss and bryce menzies , red dog : true blue is now in cinemas nationally .

there is a simple plot in the book – it tells how red dog decides on john as his master and it then chronicles red dog’s various adventures in the mining communities of the pilbara . the film follows de bernières’ book pretty closely , though it takes a little artistic license , including adding a romance into the mix .

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the film , a prequel to 2011’s hit red dog movie , which tells the story of a boy’s friendship with a pilbara kelpie , screened at the sundance film festival in the us on the weekend and last week was announced as one of only eight australian films selected for this year’s berlin film festival , known as the berlinale .

when red dog : true blue releases on boxing day , it will be one of a number of screen australia - supported film and tv series coming up that feature either familiar faces or stories .

red dog , which is based on the true story of a dog who unites the residents of an outback country town , took home seven awards from nine nominations , including best feature film , at the people ' s choice awards in sydney on wednesday night .

red dog ( c . 1971 – 21 november 1979 ) was a kelpie / cattle dog cross who was well known for his travels through western australia ' s pilbara region . there is a statue in his memory in dampier , which is one of the towns to which he often returned . red dog is believed to have been born in the town of paraburdoo in 1971 and had a variety of names to those who knew him , including : bluey , tally ho , and dog of the northwest . soon after red ' s death in 1979 , australian author nancy gillespie wrote and compiled anecdotes and poetry written by several people of the pilbara region for her book red dog as did beverly duckett in her 1993 book red dog : the pilbara wanderer . red dog ' s statue has caught the attention of a number of people passing through dampier including british author louis de bernières , who was inspired to write red dog , a book loosely based on red ' s legend . a four - wheel - drive club has been named in his honour .

" this partnership will help connect many more northwest arctic residents with important online services , while also providing business benefits to teck red dog operations and mine employees , " said henri letient , general manager , teck red dog operations . " bringing high speed internet connection to

a prequel to 2011 classic red dog , the new film reunites director kriv stenders , producer nelson woss and writer daniel taplitz in the remote setting of the original - the pilbara region of western australian .

you must see red dog for the wonderful train sequences , the outstanding cat / dog fights , and the fabulous music , but most of all for the spectacular australian landscapes but don’t forget to take plenty of tissues – it is a dog movie of course .

ahead of its uk home entertainment release later this month , a new trailer has arrived online for red dog : the early years , the upcoming prequel to the 2011 australian family drama red dog . directed by kriv stenders , the film stars levi miller , jason isaacs , bryan brown and john jarratt ; watch it below after the official synopsis…

seen red dog movie as i flew from scotland to new zealand , great movie for the senery , mining , music and of course the story of red dog , lump in throat after watching the movie 3 times , pow right to the heart strings . well done .

loved it . and i am a dog lover . but it”s also a great nation building story . great dog / s .

the seven - year - old red cloud kelpie became the country ' s best - known dog when he featured in the hit film about a freewheeling canine who united a pilbara mining community in the 1970s .

the red carpet premiere for the film “a dog’s purpose” scheduled for saturday has been canceled amid calls for a boycott after a video surfaced on wednesday showing a german shepherd being forced into rushing waters during filming .

red dog is a west australian , a lovable friendly red kelpie who found widespread fame as a result of his habit of travelling all over western australia , hitching rides over thousands of miles , settling in places for months at a time and adopting new families before heading off again to the next destination and another family - sometimes returning to say hello years later . while visiting australia , louis de bernieres heard the legend of red dog and decided to do some research on this extraordinary story . after travelling to western australia and meeting countless people who ' d known and loved red dog , louis decided to spread red dog ' s fame a little further . the result is an utterly charming tale of an amazing dog with places to go and people to see . red dog will delight readers and animal lovers of all ages .

as a family we love this film and having lived in the pilbara for a few years it resonates with the red dust in our bones .

red dog died on november 21st , 1979 . his statue remains on the road to dampier . his story has become an australian legend .

is a strong example of the local benefits generated by red dog , and of our commitment to helping support local residents and communities . "

red dog also received awards for best script , best box office achievement , best cinematography , best music and best direction by kriv stenders .

a father takes his two young sons to see red dog . after the movie he describes to his oldest son how red dog is based on the story of a dog he had as a boy - blue . from this we see the period in the man ' s childhood when blue was his dog , their trials and tribulations living on a farm in a remote part of western australia . written by grantss

despite ' red dog ' being known by so many people , very few photos of him have survived . but nearly all photos show him wearing his dog tag . on his tag was characteristically inscribed : " red dog - ' bluey ' " on one side and " i ' ve been everywhere mate " on the reverse . [ 5 ]

resource development economy and with more than 450 employees , red dog mine is a major employer in the region and in the state . red dog is also leading the way in workforce development through the use of registered apprenticeship , creating career paths for alaskans in the region , " said

red dog is a real charmer of an aussie movie . directed by kriv stenders , the film is based on the true story of a kelpie who won the hearts of western australia during the ’70s . with its myriad of heart and soul , the movie is a heart - warming , endearing , humorous and affecting portrayal of a mining town’s love for the titular canine . the film’s astute depiction of the relationship between man and dog , on top of the strong filmmaking and charming screenplay ensure that red dog can immediately join the canon of great dog flicks .

funny slapstick moments surround the film , with the most notable moment coming between a heated altercation with red dog and red cat . the film is indeed the essence of a “family friendly” film . although i have not seen marley and me , i hear of the comparisons that exist between the films . both too , also share in their heart warming and heart breaking stories . the film declines with its relationship between the two main human stars . their courting feels quick , and the following romance becomes much too rushed as more of a plot device , and less of an actual story . this just highlights the fact that this is red dog’s story .

red dog is going global , with news the aussie flick will be released in us cinemas and on dvd in 4 , 400 walmart stores .

australian - produced movie red dog won seven gongs , including ' best actor ' for josh lucas and ' best direction ' for kriv stenders .

koko , the australian kelpie star of the first film , died from heart disease in perth in 2012 . the original red dog leads josh lucas and rachael taylor will not reappear due to the story ' s timeline .

is the most popular australian movie of the past year . told in flashback as the eponymous pooch lies sick in the back room of a remote pub in western australia , a variety of tough guys relate how the red dog became a local legend around the remote coastal town of dampier and brought together a community of lonely working men . red dog is played in the film by an australian breed of sheepdog known as a red cloud kelpie , and there ' s now a bronze statue of him in the area . the film gathers incidents from every dog movie you ever saw , from

serendipity would have me come across this film on tv just when i had to choose a film for our newly founded film group . i was enmeshed by the film despite having arrived in the middle . several of us , who had never met one another before melding as a film group , are passionate about dogs , one even raising them professionally . i immediately purchased the film and can claim total success , not a dry eye in the room .

i ' m really glad i watched this , and it ' s perfect family viewing . the film is based on a true story from the novel red dog by louis de bernieres . the real red dog , who went under a variety of names , roamed western australia and died in 1979 . there is a statue in his memory the town of dampier . in the film the dog chooses his own master , the bus driver for the miners , and has a series of adventures which are recounted by the miners to a visitor who arrives when red dog ' s life is hanging in the balance . the humour and pathos are typically big - hearted australian .

red dog : the early years is a drama set in the outback of australia in which a young boy finds and befriends a dog but has to face parting from him when he has to leave for boarding school .

producer nelson woss , who walked the event ' s red carpet with his canine star koko , attributed the film ' s success to its australian heart .

beautifully shot , well - acted , and even boasting a requisite bill hunter cameo , red dog overcomes genre convention with plenty of heart and honesty .

“what’s exciting now is this idea that ‘just because it’s australian it’s not worth anything’ is thankfully beginning to evaporate . and i think it’s a great thing that younger generations are starting to see films like paper planes , red dog , oddball and hopefully soon red dog : true blue and storm boy .

mark wahlberg on the red carpet at the boston screening of ‘patriots day . ’

performances are all good and there ' s a wonderful vibrancy about the film that makes us feel a part of the community and the action . cry a little , laugh out loud and feel the doggie love with red dog .

the box office success of the recently released australian film ' red dog ' looks set to entrench our australian kelpie into history . this is more than just the legendary story of an individual dog named ' red dog ' . it is also the story of how one of this iconic australian breed adapted from being integral to australia ' s sheep industry , to being part of a pioneering community which was working to establish australia ' s iron ore industry .

finding a dog who would replace red dog star koko , who was was diagnosed with congestive heart disease and died in 2012 , was not easy . woss was the owner of koko and the two had an inseparable relationship .

based on the legendary true story of the red dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the australian outback in search of his long lost master .

" red dog was an underdog movie to begin with ; everyone told us we & apos ; d never get this movie made , " he says .

in late 2013 , screenwriter daniel taplitz pitched his idea for the prequel to the 2011 australian hit red dog to director kriv stenders and producer nelson woss .

this film has everything and is based on a true story . cheeky wanderer red dog as he becomes known meets his soulmate in bus driver josh lucas who runs workers into dampier . you will laugh and cry and tap your feet to the great soundtrack , i never knew of the legend of red dog ( there is a statue commemorating him ) . so glad i bought this dvd .

the canine star of red dog , koko , has died in perth . the producer of the hit film , nelson woss , said he was devastated to lose his " best mate " from a congestive heart disease diagnosed this year .

screen australia chief executive graeme mason said the eight films selected for berlin were a testament to the strength of australian film - making talent and storytelling . red dog premiered in the pilbara in december and is now screening in cinemas nationally .

first , the disclaimer : i’m a dog person and am therefore a sucker for stories about dogs and their loyalty . i know , i know , it’s their nature , but that doesn’t stop me crying over doggie devotion stories . red dog is one of these ! if dogs don’t move you , you may not want to see this film , but that would be a shame because while the dog – and it is based on a real dog – is the central idea , the film , and novel from which it draws , are about more than “just” a dog and his devotion to a master .

luke sourced an old kelpie from a working dog background for the part of the old ' red dog ' who , along with ' koko ' reduced so many of us to tears . and lastly the puppy that appears at the very end of the film was the other kelpie which filled a definite role .

ozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .

this is the second film featuring regina king , ice cube and nia long .

people for the ethical treatment of animals has urged moviegoers to boycott the film .

at this level , you will receive a signed 7 ' ' vinyl with two songs from the soundtrack , as well as a physical dvd of red dog . plus digital downloads for the full film and soundtrack and backer content / credit .

the cast , for the most part , is superb . american josh lucas is warm and charismatic as red dog’s only master , while rachael taylor is suitably lovely as nancy , who was a huge part of red dog’s life . noah taylor is also highly effective as jack , and the late , great bill hunter even pops up for a delightful cameo . but the star of the film is koko the dog , who fulfilled leading man responsibilities with utmost confidence . sure , koko is just a dog , but he’s one hell of a performer who’s both lovable and convincing , and who eloquently responds to the requirements of each scene . koko is one of the reasons why red dog is such a success . after all , as jack points out at one stage , the dog was so significant not because he did something remarkable , but because of who he was . thanks to koko , we can understand why red dog was so beloved .

based on a true story and adapted from the louis de bernières novel , “red dog” follows the adventures of a dog that wandered the western australian outback in the 1970s , living briefly with various people before settling down with lucas’s character . rachael taylor also stars , and woss group film productions ( “ned kelly” ) produced .

review aggregator rotten tomatoes reported that 81 % of critics reviewed the film positively , with an average score of 6 . 6 / 10 . phillip french of the guardian said that the film is " guaranteed to bring tears and laughter " . garry couzens of the digital fix said that , " i saw this film and war horse within a day of each other , and felt that red dog achieved much of what spielberg ' s film was aiming at , with much less sentimentality , anthropomorphism and self - importance , more laughs and with an hour ' s less running time . " mark adams of the sunday mirror gave red dog a three star rating and said , " this canine true story is an engaging , feel - good australian family drama about a dog . " adams opined that it boasted a strong cast and felt that overall it was " clichéd but charming " . craig mathieson of sbs awarded the film three stars out of five , observing that the film " passes through various emotional states without ever being too taxing " and felt that red dog was " the most widely appealing australian film since bran nue dae " .

the real red dog didn ' t die next to john ' s grave , but was actually put to sleep by the vet and buried in an unmarked grave .

one to laugh and cry with , so an excellent film we thought . . .

the classic 1969 ford mustang coupe and 1969 mach 1 are driven in the film .

" i happened to be working on the film and during the pre - production stage merlin came with me and the location scout looking for places to film around kalgoorlie .

“we’re very hopeful of the film’s progress in the international marketplace , ” he said .

woss is developing a musical based on the film , as well as a sequel .

finally a film without explosions , computer graphics , and violence . a family film with a message . adults will relate to the story of life - long friendship and loyalty . children will love the " dog story " a tender story will huge box office potential . the possible " sleeper hit " of the holidays . pet lovers everywhere will relate to this film and will leave theaters in tears . a weepy , wonderful film about the bond that develops between one man and a dog after a chance meeting at a train station . bring extra tissues ! based on a true story , this film was shot mostly in woonsocket , rhode island at a historic old train station . beautifully shot and edited . the film runs less than 2 - hours . the film generally adheres to the actual true story of a dog in japan . the dog became a national treasure and a monument was erected to honor him .

woss said hura and stenders realised he was " an outgoing dog with a beautiful temperament and star quality " . he learnt more than 50 commands for the film .

“on the first film and it’s quite a long time ago , koko and i had an immediate connection on set and i think the dog chose me and i certainly was very happy to have that dog in my life , ” woss explains .

cast members were warned not to wear red due to their safety . 126th street where the film was shot was in a crip neighborhood which explains why smokey is wearing blue .

" and kriv hadn & apos ; t [ directed ] a film like red dog before . he & apos ; d done darker , edgier films and people were concerned he wasn & apos ; t the right choice . we knew he was . "

based on the true australian legend , we relive the memorable moment of red dog ' s great adventures . this lovable , red dog roamed the empty streets of dampier in search for his owner john ( josh lucas ) . this moving , emotional movie stuns the whole of australia , with it ' s hilarious sections of this dramatic move !

red dog was officially released on dvd , blu - ray disc and digital download on 1 december 2011 in australia . the red dog dvd is the biggest - selling australian dvd of all time . the dvd is also the third - highest selling dvd of all time in australia behind avatar ( first ) and finding nemo ( second ) .

it ' s nominated for eight aacta ' s , but red dog has already won the heart of a nation . now for the world , writes , neala johnson .

out of the ash i rise with my red hair and i eat men like air .

loved it , beautiful , funny , sad – best australian film ever . one for the whole family . for once , no gratuous sex or violence , a wonderful film .

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" and a lot of people weren & apos ; t quite sure whether we could evoke an emotional performance from a dog without using cgi or the dog talking .

the trailer for red dog : true blue was released overnight , with a hoard of homegrown talent gathering to tell the backstory of one of australia ' s most lovable canines .

" it & apos ; s reuniting the same team and it & apos ; s based on a book by louis de bernieres , who wrote the original red dog . "

i was a bit weary of seeing red dog as i ' m not always a fan of australian movies . however i was asked to go and i never turn down a chance to go to the cinema ' s . i really enjoyed red dog . it had quite a lot of good humour , with it ' s fair share of terrible jokes . there was a lot of emotion packed into the film , that almost felt a bit rushed at bits . it would take you to one end of the spectrum to the other without so much as a warning . although the film was enjoyable i feel like it is a film that would only appeal to australian ' s as there was a lot of slang and jokes that only aussie ' s would get , but i could be wrong . overall i gave it an 8 out of 10 purely because red dog is just an awesome character ! go and give red dog a go , you just might enjoy it !

there was a real red dog , a kelpie who died in 1979 . there ' s a statue in his honour in the western australian mining port of dampier - where most of kriv stenders ' s film takes place - and several books have chronicled his exploits .

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and when sat next to the other best film nominees at the aactas - the hunter , the eye of the storm , mad bastards , oranges and sunshine and snowtown - red dog certainly offers light relief . each to their own , reckons woss of the other nominees , but that & apos ; s just not the kind of film he wanted to make .

this heavily fictionalised tribute is told from the perspective of a new arrival in town ( luke ford ) , who stops by the pub as red dog lies dying from strychnine poisoning .

red dog is going global , with news the low - budget aussie flick will be released in us cinemas and on dvd in the country ' s 4 , 400 walmart stores .

but with three major releases — hacksaw ridge , red dog : true blue and lion — rolling out over the next three months , screen australia ceo graeme mason remains surprisingly upbeat .

red dog : true blue director kriv stenders hopes australian kids continue to embrace locally made films and television – but not because they have to . because they are just that good .

the stories this old dog could tell if he could only say would add a page in history for ever and a day . but still he ' ll be remembered by those who knew his way the red dog of pilbara from the north of w . a .

first and foremost , this is a story about the relationship between man and dog .

“we were all committed to providing a loving and safe environment for all the animals in the film , ” he said . “i have been a lifelong animal lover , and ‘a dog’s purpose’ is my third film about dogs . the animals’ safety was of utmost priority . ”

red dog : true blue stars levi miller as mick , an 11 - year - old who has to move to karratha cattle station to live with his grandpa ( bryan brown ) and stumbles upon the puppy who would one day become the legendary dog of the pilbara .

as aussie as a sam kekovich lamb ad , red dog is an odd item to surface in 2011 : jocular and sentimental , a throwback to a fading " tall tale " tradition .

red dog : true blue premiered at sundance on sunday , 23 january in salt lake city as part of the festival’s kids program and will make its european premiere at berlinale in february .

a generic , family friendly , lacklustre film seemed to don the screen . somehow though , i managed to change my mind . perhaps it was upon hearing that the film was indeed good . or perhaps it was on the basis of pledging allegiance to australian film . regardless , i paid my hard earned cash to see the film on a non discount day . expectations were high .

it won best film at the first australian academy of cinema and television arts awards this year .

" fantastic ! i arrived here exhausted but the film swept me away ! i ' ve been on the edge of my seat ! what a window into an era - it ' s not often you see a film that is by itself an event . what an amazing film ! "

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producer of the film , nelson woss believes that the show will translate well to the stage .

the filmmakers worked closely with traditional landowners from the ngarluma tribe to bring authenticity to the film .

huh ? mick goes on . the dog’s name wasn’t red but blue , he explains – and he knows , because it was his dog . cue the princess bride - esque bedside flashback narrative , where a voice from the present will recount a possibly rose - tinted past .

an adaptation of louis de bernières’ book of the same name , red dog tells the true story of a dog that befriended the mining community of dampier . the film is predominantly spent in flashback , as it begins in 1979 . a trucker named tom ( ford ) arrives in dampier on a fateful night , and stops at the local pub where red dog lays dying from strychnine poisoning . keeping vigil a room away , barman jack ( taylor ) and the other distraught locals begin to regale tom with stories of their fondest memories of the dog . according to legend , red dog hitched a ride into dampier one day and fast became a mascot for the melting pot of a population . the dog was everyone’s and no - one’s ; he jumped into anyone’s lap or car . until , that is , he finally chose his master : an american bus driver named john ( lucas ) , who drifted into the town to make a living .


ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( assamese : এখন নেদেখা নদীৰ সিপাৰে , english : on the other bank of the unseen river ) is a 2012 assamese language socio-political thriller film , with some dialogue in hindi , starring sanjay suri and bidita bag in the lead roles .

it was directed by bidyut kotoky and produced by national film development corporation of india .

the film was simultaneously made in hindi as as the river flows .

the story was inspired by the kidnapping of activist sanjoy ghosh , who was first abducted in 1997 from the island majuli in assam supposed to be by the united liberation front of asom ( ulfa ) and subsequently killed .

a controversy developed when it got rejected by the jury of the 59th national film awards in the category of best assamese film for being " not assamese " .

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ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare <EOT> since , i live in dehradun it was impossible for me to watch the film “ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare” in theatre . so , i want to request you kindly publish the vcd / dvd of “ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare” . thank you

washington , dc : actor / producer victor banerjee’s film ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( “as the river flows” ) has won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) .

for a fair national film awards jury needs your help with “ reject national film awards jury decision on ' ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ' ” . join for a fair national film awards jury and 552 supporters today .

the petitioners will request the jury to reconsider the film on its merits , and provide a full account of its findings to give ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare the fair chance that it deserves and to restore public trust in the national film awards process .

calcutta , april 9 : ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare , the film that was curiously dropped from the national award selections this year for a “lack of cultural purity” , has found campaigners for its authenticity in assam , the rest of the country and beyond .

to make that request to honourable ms . ambika soni , the union minister of information & broadcasting , government of india . the petition “reject national film awards jury decision on ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare” was signed by more than 500 people and was submitted to the minister on 17th april 2012 .

his first feature film , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( as the river flows ) , won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) , the best screenplay and best actor award at washington dc south asian film festival and the best screenplay award at the assam state film awards .

in awarding ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare to its director , bidyut kotoky , ncisaff founder gauri singh called the film “beautifully done . ” the film beat out the festival’s closing night film , hair india , a telugu film entitled enthenthadooram ( “distance dreams” ) , and several other short films to bag the festival’s top popular prize .

calcutta , april 18 : delhi high court today admitted a pil filed by urltoken , a socio - cultural organisation , regarding the classification of ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare as a “non - assamese” film by the national film awards jury this year .

by now a lot of people must be aware of filmmaker bidyut kotoky and his struggle to get his bilingual film - as the river flows ( hindi ) / ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( assamese ) released . though an nfdc production , for some reason or the other the film was lying in cold storage for quite some time . towards the…

the jury of the indian national film awards in india this year [ 2012 ] decided to disqualify the assamese film , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare [ which translates to ‘on the other bank of a river unseen’ ] , as " not assamese " , even though the film had already been certified as assamese by the official censorship authority in india .

the assamese filmmaker ' s first movie - ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( as the river flows ) - which dealt with the mysterious disappearance of a social activist who was hell - bent on stopping the menace of erosion in the shrinking river island of majuli in insurgency - hit assam won the awards for best script and best actor at the washington dc south asian film festival in 2013 .

victor banerjee starrer “ekhon nedekha nadir xipaare” , a socio - political assamese thriller set in the river island of majuli , has won the audience choice award in the north carolina film fest .

his film “bhraimoman theatre – where othello sails with titanic” won the special jury award in the 53rd national awards . his first feature film “ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare” ( as the river flows ) won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) , the best screenplay & best actor award at washington dc south asian film festival and the best screenplay award at the assam state film awards .

over the film not being considered for the awards and thus it was back to square one for bidyut . but patience does pay in a lot of cases and that’s what happened with the assamese version of the film , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare finally getting released in assam on 14 september . prior to this the film also got screened at osian , new delhi and at a special occasion in mumbai to mark the birth anniversary of the late

his film " bhraimoman theatre - where othello sails with titanic " won the special jury award in the 53rd national awards . his first feature film " ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare " ( as the river flows ) won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) , the best screenplay & best actor award at washington dc south asian film festival and the best screenplay award at the assam state film awards .

winner of many accolades bidyut’s film bhraimoman theatre - where othello sails with titanic won the special jury award in the 53rd national awards . his first feature film ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( as the river flows ) also won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) . his latest documentary , guns & guitars – a musical travelogue was a part of indian panorama in iffi , goa ( 2016 ) .

ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare has also been the subject of controversy , however . the very same national film awards rejected the movie as assam’s submission for the best assamese film of 2012 , because it contained a “lack of cultural purity . ” a court case was filed against the national film development corporation for dismissing the film , but it was revealed that the reason was really because most of the film was shot in mumbai and contains largely hindi dialogues .

happy to announce that ' ekhon nedekha nadir xipare ' ( as the river flows ) will be screened at pune as a part of ' fragrance from the northeast ' festival . friends from pune , do help us to spread the word

this is not the first time ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare has been recognized for its artistic excellence . earlier this month , kotoky won best screenplay at the assam state film awards for his work on this movie , and the film won best screenplay and best actor at washington dc south asian film festival last may . it was produced by the national film development corporation of india , which generally chooses to fund socially important films and which gives out the annual national film awards , arguably the most prestigious awards for film in all of india .

calcutta , march 17 : an assamese locale , director , language , national film development corporation and censor board certificates and a title poem recited by bhupen hazarika are not enough to make a film assamese . this conclusion was arrived at by the jury of the 59th national awards who had disqualified ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare as the states representative for the top honours this year , evoking strong reactions and more .

after the rejection of kotokys bilingual directorial debut on a story born of the shores of brahmaputra , the director , kotoky , said , i am not questioning the decision of the national award jury by any stretch of the imagination . however , what i am reacting to is the public statement of one of the jury members that ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare was not considered for the award as the jury members thought it was not an assamese film !

but i do believe , at the end of the film you will agree with me – this is a film straight from the heart . and regardless of what a ‘few individuals’ has to say , ekhon nedekha nadir xipare is an assamese film . willbe shattered if there is any question mark still left on these aspects…

debojit borkakati , counsel for the petitioners , said , “the film was rejected on arbitrary grounds . the jury reportedly rejected it on the grounds that it had actors from mumbai and on grounds of language . the directorate of film festivals has certain guidelines before a film is admitted before the jury . one of them is that the central board of film certification must approve the film . ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare already had the censor board’s approval . so there were no grounds for the jury to have disqualified it . ”

another young filmmaker , bidyut kotoky , also made a promising debut recently with his national film development corporation ( nfdc ) - released “ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare” ( as the river flows ) finally getting theatrical release to encouraging response from the people after nearly two years in gestation . the hindi version of the film , which sensitively tackles the issue of how the common man of assam has suffered because of the over three decades of insurgency and social unrest , is also expected to be ready soon . the film ran for four weeks in guwahati and local film industry insiders said it had the potential to do much better financially all across the state if a proper pre - release publicity campaign had been carried out .

actor sanjay suri , is also totally foxed by the controversy . we spent 28 days there in majuli . i am surprised at the jurys refusal to term the film assamese . as to the claim that there are hindi actors in the movie , we are free to act in any language . almost 85 per cent of ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare is in assamese . it is definitely an assamese movie . i am glad i acted in the film , as it took me to a beautiful place like majuli ,  he said .

mission china assamese movie wiki , cast , crew , release date , trailer info details posted here . directed by and starring zubeen garg in lead role this flick stars deeplina deka , siddhartha nipon goswami , yankee parashar , pabitra rabha , sattyakee dcom bhuyan , tridib lahon , nabadweep borgohain , parthasarathi mahanta in important roles . this film is of genre action and it ' s release date is 8th september 2017 . the director of this film zubeen garg is a well known actor , music composer and singer in the assamese film industry . he has also sung songs for almost all regional languages in india . he was part of cast ( includes special appearances also ) of movies namely chakra , gaane ki aane , ahetuk , rodor sithi , suma porokhote , raamdhenu , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare - as the river flows , mon jai , big brother , strings - bound by faith , gangster , dinabandhoo , tumi mur matho mur . some of the films he has composed are namely gangs of north east , dil toh deewana hai , gaane ki aane , rodor sithi , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare - as the river flows , mon niye , kache acho tumi , mon jai , strings - bound by faith , aami asomiya , adhinayak , shudhu tumi , dinabandhoo , rong , barud , maya , juman - suman , bidhata , priya milon , agnishakshi , prem aru prem , jibon nodir duti par , kanyadaan , nayak , daag , tumi mur matho mur , hiya diya niya . the actress of this film deeplina deka has sung for and part of the video single uri uri jai , di gola lahekoi , nuwari nuwari . nabadeep borgohain had earlier acted in a film titled mon jaai directed by moirangthem maniram . debasmita benarjee has earlier acted in the film borolar ghor directed by mani c kappan co - starring utpal das .

finally , after what seemed like an endless wait , ‘ekhon nedekha nadir xipare’ – the assamese version of ‘as the river flows’ – was released in assam in sept last . and i got a firsthand experience of what it was like to experience the unfolding of your labor of love , in a big screen , inside a dark hall , with people who have voluntarily paid money to experience it…

, jetuka pator dore , janmoni , pole pole ure mon , ramdhenu . amongs these movies , munin barua’s ramdhenu had done a good business and gained popularity for its unique marketing policy . in 2012 , the released films were - borolar ghar , me and my sister , bandhon , rowd , ekhon nedekha nadir xipare , richang , tula aru teza , samiran baruah ahi ase , bakor putek ,

ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( ennx from here on ) is probably the first assamese film i have seen on the big screen . but like many other cinephiles even for me doordarshan with its sunday afternoon regional cinema slot gave me an exposure to films made across the country , wherein i really ended up watching many gems . i remember seeing a few assamese films as well of which the one i vividly remember the most must be chameli memsaab . so i was more than excited to get to watch the film along with part of the cast and crew as well . ennx is a film shot mainly in majuli , assam with a few scenes shot in mumbai as well . the film for those unaware does take inspiration from real life , in fact the case of the well known rural activist sanjay ghose’s disappearance from the island majuli in assam in 1997 is supposed to be an act of murder by ulfa .

accolades have followed each time director bidyutkotoky has come out with a film . his film ‘bhraimoman theatre – where othello sails with titanic’ won the special jury award in the 53rd national awards ( india ) . his first feature film ‘ ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare’ ( as the river flows ) won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) , the best screenplay & best actor award at washington dc south asian film festival and the best screenplay award at the assam state film awards . his latest documentary , ‘guns & guitars – a musical travelogue’ was a part of indian panorama in iffi , goa ( 2016 ) . additionally , the film was selected as one of the top 100 documentaries of 2016 by color tape international film festival – considered the largest festival of the southern hemisphere . the latest recognition for the film came in the form of an award in the ‘best music category’ at the prestigious finisterra arrabida film art & tourism festival in portugal .

the jury of the national film awards in india this year decided to disqualify a beautiful film , ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare ( which translates to ‘on the other bank of a river unseen’ ) , as " not assamese " , even though the film had already been certified as assamese by the official censorship authority in india . the jury , without authority , decided to make this unfair and arbitrary assessment about the language of the film and removed it from consideration for the awards . this decision is an outrage to all people who value fairness and believe in the sanctity of the process for the prestigious national film awards . it is not for the jury to question the language of the film , that has already been established by competent authority , but it is their solemn duty to fairly judge the merits of the film for awards . the jury failed to perform this duty they were entrusted with . the poor reasoning to arrive at this decision is also a slap on the face of assamese people and the assamese language , in its role as one of the official regional languages of india .

rainbow fields is produced by india stories , a mumbai - based production house , and co - produced by kotoky’s dhruv creative productions and kurmasana kreates , a us - based production house . accolades have followed each time director kotoky has come out with a film . his film ‘bhraimoman theatre – where othello sails with titanic’ won the special jury award in the 53rd national awards . propelled by a terrific instinct for storytelling , his first feature film ‘ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare’ ( as the river flows ) won the audience choice award at the north carolina international south asian film festival ( ncisaff ) , the best screenplay and best actor award at washington dc south asian film festival and the best screenplay award at the assam state film awards . his latest documentary , ‘guns & guitars’ – a musical travelogue , was a part of the indian panorama in iffi , goa ( 2016 ) . additionally , the film was selected as one of the top 100 documentaries of 2016 by color tape international film festival , considered the largest festival of the southern hemisphere . it recently won an award in the ‘best music category’ at the prestigious finisterra arrabida film art and tourism festival in portugal .

after my first movie ekhon nedekha nodir xipare ( 2012 ) was released in assamese , i wanted to move on to a new project . the all india release of the hindi version of the film , as the river flows was very much in the agenda – but the time had arrived to move on to other films which are waiting to be made , other stories which are waiting to be told… that’s how i got involved with the feature length documentary guns and guitars – a musical travelogue . suddenly , i found the project occupying my life’s centrestage . for the last year and a half , i have been involved with this feature length documentary film . a journey that we undertook through the land of ‘seven sisters and one brother’ – india’s northeast . the region , which is often in national news only for the wrong reasons –a bomb blast , an ambush , an economic blockade , a drug haul .

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as any first time film maker will vouch , the process of churning out your first film is much , much more difficult than one imagined . ̳as the river flows‘ is no different…after countless rejection by producers who had found the subject matter interesting but too volatile to commit themselves , national film development corporation ( nfdc ) had stepped in . first they wanted to come as co - producer , with kerala film development corporation ( kfdc ) . however , at the last moment i realized that kfdc‘s participation comes with a rider . as they will participate by providing mostly contribution in kind rather than cash , the film required to be shot in kerala rather than assam… well , i was desperate to make my first film , but not that desperate… . finally , after yet another wait , nfdc decided to come in as sole producer and it was decided that the film will be made on two languages – ‘as the river flows‘ in hindi and ‘ekhon nedekha nadir xhipare‘ in assamese . looking back , it appears that the wait was worth it…

the day has finally arrived . ‘ekhon nedekha nadir xipare’ ( as the river flows , in hindi ) is going to have the first public screening on 29 th of july , 2012 . am i nervous ? can’t say really… after all , my parents and friends were always more worried than me about my appearing in exams – right from school to college to university days . and on the day of my marriage , my sister was extremely worried… and had asked my close friend bhargab to ensure that video camera is well taken care off . reason for her worry ? in the middle of my marriage ceremony , i might just get pre - occupied with the angle of the video camera…

it is dr . bhupen hazarika ' s birthday today . born on september 8 , 1926 bhupen da passed away last year in november . a singer , poet , lyricist , musician & filmmaker bhupen da has left behind a treasure trove of songs , poems & films in assamese . one of bidyut kotoky ' s poem ' s is a opening line in the trailer here . experience the heavenly vocals of the genius in as the river flows in this trailer here . ekhon nedekha nodir xhipare as the river flows releasing on september 14 2012 in assam india | 2009 | social - political thriller | assamese synopsis a social activist , sridhar ranjan , is missing in action in majuli - - the largest inhabited river island in the world . 7 years later sridhar is about to be officially declared dead when his friend abjijit , a journalist , comes in search of him . abhijit is an outsider trapped in hostile , terrorist infested conditions with distant islanders . his only hope is beautiful local guide sudakshina . but like the unpredictable river brahmaputra , her existence has unseen undercurrents . will abhijit be able to solve the mystery ? is he walking down the same path as his friend sridhar ranjan ? does a similar fate await him as the river flows ? cast & crew director bidyut kotoky cinematography madhu ambat producer nfdc cast sanjay suri , victor banerjee , raj zutsi director ' s statement bidyut kotoky when we talk of terrorism in any part of the world we know that terrorists ' point of view because they survive on propagandas . the people opposing them has to counter those propagandas , so we know their point of view as well . in this cross fire of propagandas some were the voice of common man is lost . my film is a humble attempt to give voice to that silent majority . . .

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majuli occupies a special place in my heart and that is not just because of the beauty of the river island or the warmth of the people i met there . in 2009 when i returned to majuli for the shoot of my assamese / hindi bi - lingual feature film ‘ekhon nedekha nadir xipare’ / as the river flows , nothing much had changed there… as if the island is frozen in time . during the shoot , we had hired a caterer from mumbai to take care of the food of the unit , with special emphasis on meeting the tastes of the actors from mumbai . however , i was happy to order food from the resort that we were staying at – some simple village food consisting of brown rice , vegetable grown in the resort owner’s backyard ( he and most villagers refuse to buy vegetables from the market as they could be spayed with chemicals and prefer to grow their own food ) . of course , every plate would also come accompanied with a preparation of the indispensable – fresh fish caught in the river . once my film’s lead actor sanjay suri saw my plate , he refused to touch anything prepared by the ‘mumbai caterer’ , for the rest of the schedule…

song : sinduri aabhare suruje by zuben garg - as the river flows ( assamese ) nfdc presents as the river flows ( assamese ) - song : sinduri aabhare suruje by zuben garg facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken pinterest : urltoken a socio - political thriller , a bi - lingual feature film in hindi ( as the river flows ) and assamese ( ekhon nedekha nadir xipare ) a social activist , sridhar ranjan , is missing in action in majuli - the largest inhabited river island in the world . 7 years later sridhar is about to be officially declared dead when his friend abhijit , a journalist , comes in search of him . abhijit is an outsider trapped in hostile , terrorist infested conditions with distant islanders . his only hope is the beautiful local guide sudakshina . but like the unpredictable river brahmaputra , her existence has unseen undercurrents . will abhijit be able to solve the mystery ? is we walking down the same path as his friend sridhar ranjan ? does a similar fate await him as the river flows ? directed by bidyut kotoky written by bidyut kotoky screenplay by bidyut kotoky produced by national film development corporation ( nfdc ) cast : sanjay suri , victor banerjee , raz zutshi , nakul vaid , naved aslam , preeti jhangiani and bidita bag .

in my first feature film ‘ekhon nedekha nadir xipare’ ( as the river flows ) , we had a storm sequence set at night presumably in the bosom of the mighty brahmaputra . the production logistic forces us to shoot that sequence in mumbai’s film city with artificial rain… not exactly my favorite option , but didn’t have much choice considering the small trailer of what an actual storm in brahmaputra could be like that we experienced during our shoot in assam . it so happened that we were shooting a boat sequence in brahmaputra – the actors were on one boat and we along with the camera crew on another ‘combined boat’ , viz . two boats joined by bamboo and wooden planks so that we can have a sort of platform for the camera . and it was night sequence , shoot of which went on till the wee hours of the morning , when the mighty river decided that we disturbed his sleep enough… the clouds must be gathering in the sky for a while , it is difficult to know exactly for how long at the dead of night with lightening being the only indicator along with the steady wind… well , wind one tends to ignore – it is difficult not to expect wind when you are in the bosom of brahmaputra at the dead of night with the monsoon session is about to unleash… and then the thunderstorm struck , giving us almost no prior warning ! before we knew it , our ‘conjoined boat’ is tossed around like a small paper boats by the menacing storm - but thankfully , rather than pushing us towards the swirling river , it pushed us to his bank… and in an instant , the impact of the crash broke the wooden planks joining the boats cracked into two ! we thanked our lucky stars that the wooden planks were the only thing crashed that night while rushing to our vehicle to take shelter from the blanket of rain which came rushing down…

the 11 - member jury , led by rohini hattangadi , rejected this film , which is directed by an assamese and shot in assam and in assamese , as a non - assamese one .

the film , directed by bidyut kotoky , stars victor banerjee , sanjay suri , raj zutshi , priti jhangiani and bidita bag , among others , and portrays the journey of a young journalist who arrives at majuli in search of a lost friend . the brahmaputra , however , flows proudly through the film as the principal protagonist .

veteran actor victor banerjee was indignant at the alleged high - handedness and constipated vision of the national jury .

i am flummoxed by the sheer absurdity of a national jury watching an assamese film directed by an assamese , shot in assam and then proclaiming it not assamese .

the actor speaks of the incident as typical of the ignorance of the nation about the northeast . it is the ridiculous circumstances like the one bidyut kotoky is confronting today that helps me understand why the northeast is up in arms , wanting , for decades , to sever ties with the rest of india ,  he said .

he terms it typical of delhis apathetic attitude towards the northeast . assam , meghalaya , mizoram , arunachal , and even sikkim and darjeeling are just curiosity pieces of primitive tribal peoples who provide a circle of amusement to people in delhi , who are bogged down by casteism , fodder and tele - scams and the perpetuation of corruption at all levels of sports , politics and now , culture . i am ashamed at the high - handedness of a jury that has no business calling itself national . as the river flows is an important assamese film with a message for all to ponder upon .

the film deals with insurgency and loss in assam . among the reasons for its dismissal were the facts that a part of the film was shot in mumbai and that it had hindi film actors .

he speaks of the apparent contradictions . the film is being produced by the national film development corporation and the censor board has also deemed it an assamese film . and now the jury says it is not an assamese film !  he raises a vital question , is it the job of the jury to judge the language of a film ? or are they supposed to judge the quality of the film ?

amused by the contradictions , he said , moreover , by the logic that the jury members have put forward , zindagi na milegi dobara would be a spanish film and slumdog millionaire a hindi film !  he said .

filmmaker jahnu barua of maine gandhi ko nahin maara fame confesses to be astonished at the jurys decision to dismiss the film , which he describes as out and out assamese . i have watched the film myself . there are a few hindi dialogues in the movie but 70 per cent of the movie is in assamese . what is surprising is that it is not for the jury to judge the language of a film ,  he said .

moreover , as the river flows is yet to be released by the nfdc and is still to see the light of day .

… on the afternoon of 15th of june , friday , i was a little worried . the notice board outside says , if at least 20 people doesn’t turned up , the show will be cancelled . and a 1 : 30 pm show in a hot & humid afternoon , on a working day , is not the most ideal time for our assamese film # xhoixobotedhemalite / rainbowfields to start its journey in kolkata’s # nandan

. to make the matter more complicated , our pr guy for kolkata ditched us big time – there is almost no coverage of the release in kolkata till then… what more , i had couriered the posters of our film from mumbai one day before my departure , thinking it will be up in the complex at least a day before the show . big mistake… the posters are lost in transition , with the different city brunches of the courier company trying to solve the mystery . . in short , mr murphy had proclaimed his undying love for me all over again… i called up sanjeev baishya , who was helping me to spread the message among kolkata’s assamese community purely out of goodwill , inquiring whether at least 20 assamese people from kolkata will show up – nobody wants the first day first show of the film to be cancelled… he doesn’t sound too optimistic – although he & anuj gogoi has done their best , after all it a

working day afternoon…as if by magic , by 1 pm the hall started filling up . . so much so that it become a full house by 1 : 30 pm ! and anuj told me that not more than 15 % of the audience are assamese people ! ! i was stunned , to put it mildly . . the officials of nandan had given me a knowing smile – ‘told you , nandan doesn’t need extra publicity for its film – we bengali know how to appreciate arts . now just relax – words of mouth will take over & the film will speak for itself ‘ . . i was still in a state of shock – although it seemed like the most natural & logical explanation , it can’t be true – not in today’s materialistic , promotion - centric world ! but when the experience repeated in the next two days , i had no option but to surrender to the inevitability of this truth ! one bengali gentleman confided that he stopped reading the english subtitle after the first 5 minutes – he didn’t need it to follow the film . . another gentleman told me on sunday that he is a repeat audience – he had already experienced the film once on saturday… actually , in the sunday’s houseful show i had experienced something which i will carry with me for a long while – as there is no online booking service at # nandan2 , people started to line up for ticket from around 12 pm . . and by 1 : 15 or so , the hall was already jammed pack – but the inflow of the people continued . the seats reserved for the guests have disappeared… and parents started shifting the younger children to their laps to vacate more seats… still we are short of space ! finally few audiences from far east sat down on the steps of the hall to enjoy the film ! not sure how people kept on coming in long after houseful board is put up . . not sure whether the bengali security guard of nandan – whose home & heart lies in assam & is immensely proud to see an assamese film running commercially in nandan - had anything to do with it … not that i’m complaining

as a filmmaker , always believed – strongly – that human emotions have an universal language . but at times , some experiences had made me question my belief … thank you # kolkata for reaffirming my fait

p / s – got a call from nandan on the 23rd of june . . the projectionist told me , after the day’s screening , there was spontaneous clapping by the audience . . in a special screening it happens at times , but to get it in a regular commercial screening . . i feel it is something special . . feeling humbled . .

i still remember my first ( aborted ) attempt to visit sikkim – also known as the lone bother of the northeastern states of seven sisters – way back in 1996 . we , a bunch of friends from across india , boarded a train from guwahati on a cold night in the end of december with a plan of spending the new year in sikkim . but , ironically we had to return halfway as the railway connectivity to the njp station – in the foothill of sikkim – was cut off due to a blast by the insurgent…

ironical , because sikkim was – and continues to be – one of the most peaceful state of india . and it stands out even more especially while looking in context of the seven other beautiful but volatile sister states . during the shoot of guns & guitars , we couldn’t stop wondering what could be the reason for this beautiful paradox . when we put this question to the elderly owner of ‘netuk homestay’ mr . prema namgyal , he had an interesting take on the subject . according to him , budhist in sikkim believed that their land is blessed by guru padmasambabha . and as a result , the inhabitants are able to keep their desire under control . “if you are able to keep your desires controlled , automatically your ambitions are not so big that it cannot fulfill . and once your ambitions are fulfilled , you are a satisfied person” .

there is another aspect where sikkim stands apart from his northeastern sisters – it is one state of the beautiful region which has exploited its tourism potential to the maximum . regardless of whether you are tourist or a traveler ( yes , i do differentiate between the two , strongly - after all , “the traveler sees what he sees , the tourist sees what he has come to see” ) it is impossible not to fall in love with the picture perfect tsomgo lake . situated 38 km from gangtok , the lake derives its water from the melting snows of the mountains surrounding the lake . once there , the tourists generally flock to climb onto the beautifully decorated yak’s back for a photo opportunity , whereas the travelers are more likely to soak in the overall majestic beauty of the surroundings…

moving ahead in the same route , we reach indo –china border at nathula pass . located at an altitude of 14 , 140 feet , nathula pass was the place through which the famous silk route used to operate until 1962 . this used to be a trade route between india and tibet . after some 44 years of closure , the old silk route again reopened in july 2006 allowing limited trade between india and tibet . there is no ‘no man’s land’ here . in the border , we came across a young lieutenant from indian army and talked about his hometown pune – which was almost like my second home too , having spend major portion of my college life there… however what took the cake ( or in this case , momo ) for my tired and hungry shooting crew was undoubtedly the hot cuppa and the steaming hot …yes , momos – in the café appropriately named ‘café 14000 feet’ . well , it was served stemming hot , but is totally cold even before we could take a bite - thanks to the freezing temperature and persistent snow fall outside !

that evening in gantok was at ‘café alive’ where we met neha – the girl with the gorgeous voice – while she is performing in a café . chatting over another cup of coffee ( which thankfully didn’t get cold that fast in the pleasant weather of gangtok ) we had the obvious question for her – whether she faces the usual middle class bias . viz . , why you are returning home late after performances , what the society would say etc . etc . she admitted that yes that indeed is the case . thankfully , she added , she has a supportive dad who encourages her all the time . and he also attends her performances regularly – she adds . well , once you have heard or seen her perform , it is but natural that you will become her fan – father included .

neha , however , is one amongst the equal . as we were travelling across the northeast , the overwhelming feeling was , ‘ so many beautiful voices and so many unheard songs in every nook and corner… pity , all the outside world gets to hear about us is the sounds of gun shots and news of death…’

[ life is what happens to us when we are busy planning other things – said john lennon . and that precisely what happened to us when the series on guns & guitars journey got derailed – or rather took a long halt on the way… but better late than never . we restart the journey here with a visit to the state of assam… ]

‘guwahati has changed a lot , hasn’t it ? ’ – enquired my friend ashim as we were driving by the mighty brahmaputra for the shoot of guns & guitars . being a friend from my college days , he knows that it is more than quarter of a century since i moved out of guwahati . ‘but this river has not changed’ – i had replied spontaneously , without really thinking much . but as i looked back , i realized that perhaps the mighty river is one of the few constant factors of the guwahati i had left behind…

‘the people…these are a different lot of people’ – adil da ( actor adil hussain ) was telling me , as he was trying to analyze the materialistic mindset that seems to be grabbing the general people of assam . like me , he also left assam way back in 1990…and some of the things he was mentioning seem to echo exactly things in my mind . perhaps these things appear to be even starker to us as we have the benefit of being an outsider who is also an insider to this beautiful land . time and again , we come back to our homeland expecting it to be exactly as it was in our memories – happily forgetting that only constant thing in life is the change… yet , we complain about the same change – perhaps justifying with genuine reasons at times… especially when we see the wave of covetousness grabbing the idyllic homeland that we had left behind…

that’s why we all are such great fan of nostalgia ! nostalgia stays evergreen – it has no danger of changing into something that could surprise us by catching us off guard . in other words , we never have to face nostalgia in a parallel timeline – unlike most other things of our homeland… no wonder , a visit to my college was in the card during the shoot of guns & guitars . we shoot a conversation with assam’s musical superstar zubeen garg there . yes , zubeen is also an alumni of guwahati’s b borooah college like me… and we spend some intense moments there talking about the time that went by… times which were not exactly ‘nice’ – in fact , scary , dark & dangerous , to be precise… where common people like us had become pawn in a game of death & destruction… where the importance of an organization was measured by the no of people it manage to kill… did i just say ‘was’ ? more the things changed , more they remains the same… in today’s era of inflation , the only commodity whose price has actually gone down happens to be the human life…