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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kothanodi (The River of Fables)<br />
| image = File:Official_Poster_of_Kothanodi_(The_River_of_Fables).jpg<br />
| alt = Official poster of Kothanodi<br />
| caption = Official poster of Kothanodi<br />
| director = [[Bhaskar Hazarika]]<br />
| producer = Anurupa Hazarika, Crowdfunders<br />
| writer = {{plainlist|<br />
*Bhaskar Hazarika <br />
* [[Arupa Kalita Patangia|Dr. Arupa Patangia Kalita]]<br />
}}<br />
| based_on = Traditional indigenous Assamese Folk tales<br />
| starring = [[Seema Biswas]]<br>[[Adil Hussain]]<br>[[Zerifa Wahid]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = Amarnath Hazarika<br />
| cinematography = Vijay Kutty<br />
| editing = Suresh Pai<br />
| studio = Metanormal Motion Pictures<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = 10 October 2015 ([[Busan International Film Festival|BIFF]])<br/>16 September 2016 ([[Assam]])<br />
| runtime = 115 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Assamese<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <!--(please use condensed and rounded values, e.g. "£11.6 million" not "£11,586,221")--><br />
}}<br />
'''''Kothanodi''''' ({{lang-as|কথানদী}}, <!--Do not add Hindi name, only for Hindi movies Hindi name should be added-->{{Lang-en|The River of Fables}}) is an Indian [[Assamese cinema|Assamese]] [[Assamese language|language]] feature film written and directed by Bhaskar Hazarika and stars [[Seema Biswas]], [[Adil Hussain]], [[Zerifa Wahid]], [[Urmila Mahanta]], [[Kopil Bora]] and Asha Bordoloi. The story of the film is based on traditional indigenous folktales from [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Four-iconic-fables-to-feature-in-film/articleshow/26761372.cms | title=Four iconic fables to feature in film | work=Times of India | date=3 December 2013 | author=Das, Gaurav | location=Guwahati}}</ref><br />
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''Kothanodi'' won the Asian Cinema Fund's Post Production Fund Award for 2015,<ref name=grant>{{cite news|title=Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) 2015 Selection Announced|url=http://acf.biff.kr/artyboard/board.asp?act=bbs&subAct=view&bid=9636_02&list_style=list&seq=150072}}</ref> and was first screened at the 20th [[Busan International Film Festival]] which was held from 1 to 10 October 2015.<ref name=premi>{{cite news|title=Kothanodi receives rare international honour|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=jul1115,12,87,1416,663,738}}</ref> In April 2016, The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese|Best Feature Film in Assamese]] award in the [[63rd National Film Awards]].<ref name="nfa">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/63rd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners/ | title=National Awards 2016: Here is the complete List of Winners | work=The Indian Express | date=29 March 2016 | accessdate=11 June 2016 | location=New Delhi}}</ref><br />
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== Story ==<br />
''Kothanodi'' is based on characters and events described in ''[[Burhi Aair Sadhu]]'' (Grandma's Tales), a popular compendium of folk stories compiled by Assamese literary giant [[Lakshminath Bezbaroa]]. The four fables referenced in the film are ''Tejimola'', ''Champawati'', ''Ou Kuwori'' (The ''Outenga'' Maiden) and ''Tawoir Xadhu'' (The Story of Tawoi).<br />
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Once upon a time, Senehi ([[Zerifa Wahid]]), a [[Schizophrenia|schizophrenic]] woman who loathes her stepdaughter, plots her murder when her husband is called away on a distant trip on business. Her husband, Devinath ([[Adil Hussain]]), encounters a woman called Keteki ([[Urmila Mahanta]]) who has given birth to an ''outenga'' ([[Dillenia indica|elephant apple]]), which rolls around after her. Devinath resolves to unearth the mystery of the ''outenga''.<br />
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Meanwhile, in another village, a rich woman named Dhoneshwari ([[Seema Biswas]]) is getting her daughter married to a python - a wedding that has dire consequences for the girl. As these three stories unfold, another mother, Malati (Asha Bordoloi), resolves to save her newest born from the clutches of her husband Poonai ([[Kopil Bora]]) and his uncle, who have sacrificed all three of her previous babies. In doing so, she unearths a shocking truth.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Seema Biswas]] as Dhoneshwari<br />
* [[Adil Hussain]] as Devinath<br />
* [[Zerifa Wahid]] as Senehi<br />
* [[Urmila Mahanta]] as Keteki<br />
* [[Kopil Bora]] as Poonai<br />
* [[Asha Bordoloi]] as Malati<br />
* Kasvi Sharma as Tejimola<br />
* Monisha Bhuyan as Bonlotika<br />
* Dr Jayanta Das as Jagannath<br />
* Pradhan Deori as The Jackal<br />
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== Production ==<br />
In an interview, writer-director Bhaskar Hazarika described the film as "a dark and moody narrative offering alternate interpretations of characters in these well known traditional indigenous folk tales, especially the female characters."<ref>{{cite news|title=Interview with filmmaker Bhaskar Hazarika|url=http://news.indiaonline.in/Press-Releases/Interview-with-filmmaker-Bhaskar-Hazarika-2123}}</ref><br />
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''Kothanodi'' was filmed in two locations in Assam, the largest river island in the world, [[Majuli]] and the riverbanks along [[Dergaon]], over two schedules in 2014. In between, funds for the film were raised through a successful crowdfunding campaign through the crowdfunding platform [[Wishberry]]. The ''Kothanodi'' campaign has been one of the most successful campaigns in Wishberry's history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crowdfunding platform Wishberry offering Indie films a new shot at funding their films|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n020915080609}}</ref><br />
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''Kothanodi'' won the Asian Cinema Fund's Post Production Fund Award for 2015,<ref name=grant/> and DI and colouring of the film was done in the [[Korean Film Council (KOFIC)]] laboratory in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] as part of the grant.<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Kothanodi'' had its world premiere at the 20th [[Busan International Film Festival]] held from 1 to 10 October 2015.<ref name=premi/> The film subsequently screened in several film festivals including 59th [[BFI London Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Kothanodi at the 59th BFI LFF Programme Guide|url=https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=kothanodi}}</ref> 17th [[Mumbai Film Festival|Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival]], and the 4th [[Dharamshala International Film Festival]]. In January 2016, the film received its Nordic Premiere at the 39th [[Goteborg International Film Festival]], where the film was screened as ''The River of Fables.'' ''Kothanodi'' and ''[[Chauranga]]'' were the only Indian films screened in that edition of the festival.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nya Röster - The River of Fables|url=https://festival.giff.se/events/the-river-of-fables}}</ref> The film received its US premiere as an official selection at the 14th edition of the [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]] in April 2016. The movie was showcased in Stockholm as a part of [[Cinema Indien]] during April 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kothanodi at Cinema Indien|url=http://www.cinemaindien.se/work/kothanodi/}}</ref> Since then it has been screened at film festivals in [[Calgary]], [[Austin TX]], [[New York City]], [[Stuttgart]], [[New Delhi]], [[Paris]], [[The Hague]], and [[Melbourne]].<br />
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The film received a theatrical release in its home province of [[Assam]] on September 16, 2016. ''Kothanodi'' was premiered in Assam in the river island of Majuli, where most of its principal photography was completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Breaking Convention, Kothanodi to Premiere in Majuli |url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/breaking-convention-kothanodi-to-premier-at-majuli/}}</ref> This marked the first time a film had been premiered in [[Majuli]], a UN Heritage site. Subsequently, the film received a statewide release and had a successful four week run. ''Kothanodi'' was also the first ever Assamese film to be picked up for worldwide digital distribution by streaming service [[Netflix]].<br />
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== Accolades ==<br />
''Kothanodi'' was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese|Best Feature Film in Assamese]] in [[63rd National Film Awards]].<ref name="nfa"/><ref name="63rdawards">{{cite web | url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf | title=63rd National Film Awards | publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] | date=28 March 2016 | accessdate=28 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215071718/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf | archive-date=15 December 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> It also received ten [[Prag Cine Awards North-East 2016|Prag Cine Awards]] nominations and won in four categories: Bhaskar Hazarika for Best Screenplay, Kasvi Sarma for Best Supporting Actor Female, Gulok Saha for Best Art Direction, and Rani Dutta Baruah for Best Costume. In October 2016, the film received the ‘Prix du Jury étudiant’ (Student Jury Prize) at the [[Festival du Film d’Asie du Sud]], Paris.<ref>{{cite news|title=Official Twitter Announcement|url=https://twitter.com/FestivalFFAST/status/791086395771224064}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Assamese}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt4577388}}<br />
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[[Category:Films set in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Best Assamese Feature Film National Film Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Assamese-language films]]</div>>TaDrian58