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SNEAKERS

A boatman who makes a living by ferrying people across a river, is approached by a gang of militants to take them to the jungles on the far shore, where they can execute a kidnapped prisoner. When the boatman inquires about the prisoner, they tell him the prisoner is a government informer.

Midway through the journey across the river, the boatman gets to know that the prisoner is actually a committed social worker who has helped the local community in many ways. He tries to convince them that they are going to kill a good man. But they shut him up, despite his many pleas, and shoot the prisoner dead in the jungle.

The boatman is stunned by their cruelty, and his sullen anger is aggravated in the return journey when he sees one of the militants has exchanged his own torn sneakers for the dead man's new blue sneakers.

  • Ronal Hussain
    Director
  • Ronal Hussain
    Producer
  • Manikuntala Bhattacharjya
    Story Writer
  • Bhaskar Hazarika
    Screenplay
  • Himashree Sharma
    Screenplay
  • Sumon Dowerah
    Cinematographer
  • Monjul Baruah
    Editor
  • Amrit Pritam
    Sound Design
  • Amrit Pritam
    Music
  • Hemanta Borpatra Gohain
    Key Cast
    "The Boatman"
  • Anupjyoti Choudhury
    Key Cast
  • Jyoti Prasad Rabha
    Key Cast
  • Pranjal Gogoi
    Key Cast
  • Ripunjay Dutta
    Key Cast
  • Bhaskar Boro
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    NEELA JOOTA
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Assamese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ronal Hussain

Being from the theatre background, Ronal Hussain has been actively working in Assamese theater and film artist for a decade. He has been associated in several Assamese films as an Actor, Assistant Director and Casting Director. NEELA JOOTA is his debut film as the Producer and the Director. Previously, he has been associated with several award winning Assamese films like, Barsharanya, Kothanodi, Antaree, Aamis, Kaaneen, Bhoga Khidiki, That Gusty Morning, Ishu, Alifa, Anu’r, Pokhilar Pakhi, Goru, Kiman Mati, Era Xutir Dhol, Liakat, etc.

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Director Statement

The story very effectively conveys the degeneration of militant movements in the North East India. We strived to translate the author's helplessness and frustration at this decay in Neela Joota(Sneakers).