‘The overwhelming success of our film ‘Local Utpaat’ will be strengthening the belief on contents. Undoubtedly, it reaffirms the power of good content to pull the audience. I think this success has been inspirational not only for our team, but every filmmaker of the region’, says noted lyricist, screenwriter and playwright Rajdweep, who has been the songwriter of the much-talked Assamese film ‘Local Utpaat’.
Local Utpaat, a comedy film directed by Kenny D Basumatary, has been released all over Assam on 13th May and still running successfully. The film already becomes a hit amidst the big fight at the box office against Ranveer Singh starrer Bollywood film ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ and the Hollywood movie ‘Doctor Strange’. But making everyone surprised the Assamese movie ‘Local Utpaat’ beats both the big budget at the box office and emerges as a big hit. As per the box office numbers, Local Utpaat has earned more than ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ and ‘Doctor Strange’ in its first week in Assam.
While talking to Rajdweep on this success, who happens to be one of the most popular and successful playwright and lyricist of the region, he says, ‘This success is big and it will be motivating our local filmmakers to make great films based on great contents’. It is to be noted that Assamese film industry has been going through a tough time since quite a long time. But in recent years, we see films like Mission China, Kanchanjangha, Ratnakar etc have done brilliant job at the box office and made the audience attracted towards the Assamese language films. Now adding another hit to this list, Local Utpaat becomes the much talked film of cine-goers in the state.
One of the biggest struggles for Assamese Cinema has been the low number of theatres. Addressing the issue Rajdweep says, ‘Yes, the issue of theatre is there. But we have to continue fighting with good contents and good films. I have been very much hopeful about our films.’ He also informs that ‘Local Utpaat’ will be releasing in other cities of the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, Kolkata, Bangalore. The noted screenwriter also has been very much hopeful for his upcoming big budget film ‘Dr Bezbaruah 2’, starring Adil Hussain, Zubeen Garg, Nipon Goswami, Siddhartha Goswami. The film has been written by Rajdweep and directed by legendary artist Nipon Goswami. ‘Dr Bezbaruah 2’ will be releasing by producer Sanjive Narain under the banner of A M Television.
