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{{Infobox film
| name = Dwaar ... the voyage out
| image = Dwaar the voyage out poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Bidyut Chakravarty
| producer = Sanjive Narain Bidyut Chakravarty
| screenplay = Bidyut Chakravarty
| based_on = {{based on|''Bahiroloi Jowa Baat''|Apurba Sarma}}
| narrator =
| starring = [[Kapil Bora]] [[Zerifa Wahid]] [[Mahika Sharma]] Tanvi Sharma Mintu Baruah Bulganin Baruah Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta [[Asha Bordoloi]]
| music = Sher Choudhury
| cinematography = Sumon Dowerah
| editing = Ramen Bora Jugal Das
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|1|4||df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Assamese
| budget = {{INRConvert|5|m}}<ref name="7sis">{{cite news | url=http://sevensisterspost.com/bidyut-chakravartys-dwar-a-look-back-at-states-recent-turbulent-past/ | title=Bidyut Chakravarty's Dwar: A look back at state's recent turbulent past | work=[[Seven Sisters Post]] | date=8 November 2012 | accessdate=14 January 2013 | location=Guwahati | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123014022/http://sevensisterspost.com/bidyut-chakravartys-dwar-a-look-back-at-states-recent-turbulent-past/ | archivedate=23 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| gross =
}}

'''''Dwaar''''' ({{lang-as|দুৱাৰ}}, ''The Voyage out'') is a 2013 Indian [[Cinema of Assam|Assamese]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Bidyut Chakravarty]], with his own screenplay, and produced by Sanjive Narain and Bidyut Chakravarty himself. It was adapted from the [[Assamese language|Assamese]] short story ''Bahiroloi Jowa Baat'' by Apurba Sarma. ''Dwaar'' stars [[Kapil Bora]], [[Zerifa Wahid]] and [[Mahika Sharma]] in the lead roles. The literal translation of the title means [[Door]].

The film won the Best Director, Best Music and Best Audiography award in the Assam State Film Awards for the period 2010-2012.

==Plot==
The story is set against the backdrop of the [[Assam agitation]] and its aftermath. Dwijen Bhattacharya ([[Kapil Bora]]), a young academic and writer, whose tryst with the social unrest and the student movement of his [[Assam|home state]] leaves an indelible scar on his personal and professional life. Attempting to write his novel of love, Dwijen ironically loses his intimacy and connection with his wife, Manosi ([[Zerifa Wahid]]). Their marital relationship goes through a rough phase. He suffers from neurotic hallucinations and severe depression, and attempts to break free from everyday life by alienating himself from his academic and personal responsibilities.

==Cast==
* [[Kapil Bora]] as ''Dwijen Bhattacharya'', a mentally unstable young academic and writer
*[[Zerifa Wahid]] as ''Manosi'', Dwijen's wife
*Tanvi Sharma as ''Champa'', housemaid of Dwijen
*[[Mahika Sharma]]
*Mintu Baruah
*Bulganin Baruah
*Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta
*[[Asha Bordoloi]]

==Production==
[[File:Actress, Zerifa wahid and actor Kopil Bora and other cast of ‘DWAAR’ on Red Carpet, at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2015.jpg|thumb|Zerifa wahid and Kapil Bora with other cast of Dwaar at the [[46th International Film Festival of India]]]]
After ''Anuraag'' (2004), ''Dwaar'' is the fifth film directed by Bidyut Chakravarty. According to him, he had been conceiving the plot after reading the short story ''Bahiroloi Juwa Baat'' by Apurba Sarma in 1988.<ref name="7sis"/><ref name="7sis2">{{cite news | url=http://sevensisterspost.com/dwaar-opens-door-for-assamese-films-new-voyage/ | title=Dwaar opens door for Assamese films' new voyage | work=[[Seven Sisters Post]] | date=4 January 2012 | accessdate=14 January 2013 | location=Guwahati | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123014114/http://sevensisterspost.com/dwaar-opens-door-for-assamese-films-new-voyage/ | archivedate=23 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He said, "the original story is not a conventional story, but a state of mind. It was written during the time of [[Assam agitation|Foreigners’ Movement]]. And to some extent, I have tried to reflect the mindset of the general people of that time in the movie."<ref name="7sis2"/> On the premier of the film producer Sanjive Narain said making cinema was a social responsibility for him.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130104/jsp/northeast/story_16398139.jsp#.UPQgk-Q-v5x | title=Film traces youth's plight – Dwaar, featuring Kapil Bora, dubbed 'well-directed but complex' | work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] | date=4 January 2013 | accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref>

The shoot of the film started from November 2010 and ended in March 2011 under the working title ''The Gateway''. Most of the shooting took place in [[Guwahati]] and [[Nameri National Park|Nameri]], while post-production work was done in [[Chennai]].<ref name="7sis"/> The film includes English [[Subtitle (captioning)|subtitle]].

About his character, actor [[Kapil Bora]] said, "Portraying a character like Dwijen was challenging for me as an actor. I attended many workshops to get into the skin of the character."<ref name="Sentinel"/> Most of the scenes featuring Bora are either silent or with very few dialogues.<ref name="7sisReview"/> He also mentioned that he had enjoyed playing the character of Dwijen, older to his age.<ref name="7sis2"/>

==Release==
Dwaar is the first Assamese language film to release in 2013. The film was supposed to release on 2012, but due to non-availability of free screens, the release was postponed<ref name="7sis"/> and finally released on 4 January 2013.<ref name="AP">{{cite web | url=http://www.assamportal.com/dwaar-the-voyage-out-to-be-released-on-4th-january-2013/ | title="Dwaar- The Voyage Out" to be Released on 4th January 2013 | publisher=Assam Online Portal | date=31 December 2012 | accessdate=14 January 2013 | author=Borah, Pranjal}}</ref>

The premier of the film was held on 3 January 2012 at Anuradha Cineplex, [[Guwahati]].<ref name="7sis2"/><ref name="Sentinel">{{cite news | url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=144917&dtP=2013-01-07&ppr=1 | title=Accolades galore for Assamese film Dwaar | work=[[The Sentinel (Gauhati)|The Sentinel]] | date=4 January 2012 | accessdate=14 January 2013 | location=Guwahati | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100637/http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=144917&dtP=2013-01-07&ppr=1 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical reception===
The film received mostly positive reviews upon its release. Apurba Sarma, writer of the short story on which the film was based, praised the film and said, "the director has taken liberty for the film adaptation, doing it very competently and I am satisfied with it."<ref name="telegraph"/> He also praised acting of the cast.<ref name="Sentinel"/> Film critic Manoj Borpujari states: "the personal relationship in our society with major political or social developments which has been portrait in the film is another positive side. Moreover, the attempt to say the things which normally we cannot say is also commanding,"<ref name="7sis2"/> Actor [[Nipon Goswami]] praised the direction, photography and acting, but termed the film as a "complex one" and "may not be for all". Director Pullok Gogoi said the film is an example how a person can be affected by his past.<ref name="telegraph"/> Chandan Sarmah of [[Seven Sisters Post]] gave favourable comment about the film and suggests that "Assamese cinema certainly needs such healthy, aesthetically sound cinematic pieces."<ref name="7sisReview">{{cite web | url=http://sevensisterspost.com/dwaar-the-voyage-of-a-turbulent-mind/ | title=Dwaar: The voyage of a turbulent mind | publisher=Seven Sisters Post | accessdate=14 January 2013 | author=Sarmah, Chandan | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123081652/http://sevensisterspost.com/dwaar-the-voyage-of-a-turbulent-mind/ | archivedate=23 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He also praised the music, cinematography, and acting of [[Kapil Bora]] and [[Zerifa Wahid]].<ref name="7sisReview"/>

=== Accolades ===
Bidyut Chakravarty won the Best Director award for this film in the Assam State Film Awards for the period 2010-2012, which was presented on 10 March 2013 at Machkhowa, Guwahati. Dwaar also won award in the Best Music and Best Audiography category.

{| class="wikitable" width=80%
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
| rowspan="3" align=center|2010-2012
| rowspan="3"| Assam State Film Awards
| Best Director
| Bidyut Chakravarty
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music
| Sher Chowdhury
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Audiography
| Dipak Dutta & Bijay Nath
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="10" align=center|2013
| rowspan="10"| [[Prag Cine Awards 2013|Prag Cine Awards]]<ref name="AssamPortal">{{cite news | url=http://www.assamportal.com/prag-cine-awards-2013/ | title=Prag Cine Awards 2013 | work=Assam Online Portal | date=14 April 2013 | accessdate=26 March 2014}}</ref>
| Best Director
| Bidyut Chakravarty
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor Male
| [[Kapil Bora]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Direction
| Sher Chowdhury
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Sumon Dowerah
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Film Editing
| Ramen Bora and Jugal Das
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Sound Design
| Dipak Dutta and Bijay Nath
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Film
| ''Dwaar''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor Female
| [[Zerifa Wahid]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Screenplay
| Bidyut Chakravarty
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Makeup
| Bhaskarjyoti Dutta
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" align=center|2013
| rowspan="4"| [[Filmfare Awards East]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/filmfare/status/446914589104435200|title=The nominations for the #VivelFilmfareAwards East are out.|work=Twitter|publisher=Filmfare|date=21 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.filmfare.com/|title=Nominations for the 1st Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 (East) | work= Filmfare| date=21 March 2014| accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="FAE">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Dwaar-steals-show-at-Filmfare/articleshow/33004087.cms | title='Dwaar' steals show at Filmfare | work=The Times of India | date=31 March 2014 | agency=TNN | accessdate=3 April 2014 | location=Kolkata}}</ref>
| Filmfare Award for Best Film – Assamese
| ''Dwaar''
| {{won}}
|-
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor Male – Assamese
| [[Kapil Bora]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor Female – Assamese
| [[Zerifa Wahid]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Filmfare Award for Best Director – Assamese
| Bidyut Chakravarty
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt9860378}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Assamese-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on short fiction]]
[[Category:Films set in Assam]]
[[Category:2010s Assamese-language films]]

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