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{{Short description|2020 Assamese-language film}}
'''Bridge''' is a 2020 Indian Assamese-language drama film directed by Kripal Kalita. The film explores the impact of recurring floods on rural communities in Assam, focusing on the everyday struggles of people living along the Brahmaputra river.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-25 |title=Danish movie wins Golden Peacock, Assamese 'Bridge' sole Indian winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/danish-movie-wins-golden-peacock-assamese-bridge-sole-indian-winner/articleshow/80438996.cms |access-date=2026-04-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The film was screened at the Indian Panorama section of the [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) and received a special mention at the festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-06 |title=Award-winning Assamese film bridges understanding about the annual deluge |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/award-winning-assamese-film-bridges-understanding-about-the-annual-deluge-7177080/ |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-10-18 |title=Assamese film Bridge in Oscars' probable list |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/assamese-film-bridge-in-oscars-probable-list-559427 |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Bridge follows the life of a young girl and her family living in a flood-prone region of Assam. The narrative depicts their daily challenges, including seasonal displacement, lack of infrastructure, and difficulty accessing essential services such as education and healthcare. The absence of a bridge connecting their village to nearby areas plays a central role in the story, symbolising both physical isolation and broader socio-economic barriers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Borah |first=Prabalika M. |date=2021-07-06 |title=Kripal Kalita's 'Bridge' brings to focus the destruction caused by floods |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/assamese-feature-film-bridge-kripal-kalita/article35165099.ece |access-date=2026-04-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Shivarani Kalita
* Kripal Kalita
* Parth Pratim Bora
* Swapnil Nath
* Anindita

== Production ==
The film marks the feature debut of director Kripal Kalita, who drew from real-life experiences of flood-affected communities in Assam. It was shot on location in flood-affected areas, with several sequences filmed in challenging natural conditions.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=31 January 2021 |title=Award-winning Assamese film 'Bridge' underlines life during floods |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/award-winning-assamese-film-bridges-understanding-about-the-annual-deluge-7177080/ |access-date=29 April 2026 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Themes ==
The film addresses issues such as seasonal flooding, rural isolation, and infrastructural challenges in Assam. It also explores the resilience of communities facing recurring natural disasters. According to ''[[The Times of India]]'', the film portrays the hardships faced by villagers during annual floods in [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news |date=25 January 2021 |title=A bridge above troubled waters: A film portrays the difficulties during floods in Assam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/a-bridge-above-troubled-waters-a-film-portrays-the-difficulties-during-floods-in-assam/articleshow/80450995.cms |access-date=29 April 2026 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Release and festival screenings ==
''Bridge'' was selected for the Indian Panorama section at the [[51st International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI), held in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-01-24 |title=Assam's filmmaker Kripal Kalita wins IFFI 51 Special Mention Award for his Assamese film 'Bridge' |url=https://www.nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assams-filmmaker-kripal-kalita-wins-iffi-51-special-mention-award-for-his-assamese-film-bridge.html |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=NorthEast Now |language=en-US}}</ref> The film received a Special Mention at the festival.<ref name=":0" />

== Reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated, the film's focus on living with and responding to the recurring floods in Assam.<ref name=":0" /> In ''[[The Times of India]],'' Gauree Malkarnekar described that the film depicts the devastation and challenges faced by villages during flood seasons.

== Awards and recognition ==
* 2021: Special Mention – [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).<ref name=":0" />
* 2022: Best Feature Film in Assamese – [[68th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-23 |title='Semkhor', 'Bridge' win big at national film awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/semkhor-bridge-win-big-at-natl-film-awards/articleshow/93065232.cms |access-date=2026-04-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Cinema of Assam]]
* [[List of Assamese films]]

== References ==
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[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:Cinema of Assam]]
[[Category:Assamese-language films]]

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