Private Project

The Hidden Corner

Heramoni, mother of untraced extremist Mukti, whose last rites she had performed receives intimation that his death cannot be confirmed by the outfit and knows not how to respond. While Biplob, who had left the outfit and is alone, unable to be part of the mainstream surrendered rebels, has his own problems of existence.

  • Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
    Director
  • Bhaskar Jyoti Das
    Writer
  • Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
    Writer
  • Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
    Producer
  • Bandoi Chetia
    Key Cast
  • Bishal Anurag
    Key Cast
  • Chidaa Bora
    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  • DIGANTA BORA
    EDITOR
  • JAICHENG JAI DOHUTIA
    EDITOR
  • DEBAJIT GAYAN
    SOUND DESIGNER
  • PUNYAJIT MORAN
    ART DIRECTOR
  • NIVEDITA BARUAH
    SUPPORTING
  • JITU KUMAR MORAN
    SUPPORTING
  • SRIKUMAR DOHUTIA
    Executive Producers
  • IRAWOTI DOHUTIA
    Executive Producers
  • MANASH PROTIM DUTTA
    Associate Producer
  • JAICHENG JAI DOHUTIA
    Costume Designer
  • JAICHENG JAI DOHUTIA
    Dialogue
  • PARAN SARMAH
    Make-up
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Haanduk
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 23 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 6, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    45,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    October 23, 2016
    World Premiere
    The Jury Grand Prize for India Gold
  • South African International Film Festival
    Johannesburg
    South Africa
    March 4, 2017
    International Premiere
  • Bodhisattva International Film Festival
    Patna
    India
    February 22, 2017
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
    Kolkatta
    India
    February 28, 2017
    Best Debut Filmaker
  • 64th National Film Awards
    Delhi
    India
    Best Regional Film Rajat Kamal Award
  • Ouchy Film Awards
    Lausen
    Switzerland
    Best Director Nomination
  • PickurFlick Indie Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    May 21, 2017
    Best Director
Distribution Information
  • Jaicheng Jai Dohutia
    Country: India
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jaicheng Jai Dohutia

By profession writer, director, producer Jaicheng Jai Dohutia born in 1982 in Tinsukia in the state of Assam, India. Jaicheng Jai Dohutia completed a three year Film & Video Editing diploma from Jyoti Chitraban Film & Television Institute, Guwahati. His first short film titled Wing’s of Window (2008) won two awards at the state level short film festival. He has subsequently made the following films:

1. Haanduk (The Hidden Corner) debut feature film, 2016
2. Cuckoo, documentay 2014
3. Untitled, documentary 2013
4. The Urban Root, Short 2010,
5. The Weaver, documentary 2009,
6. Wings of Window, Short 2008.

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Director Statement

The film delves into a section of the Assamese society in North-east India threatened by influx of illegal immigrants from across the border. A democratic movement yielding no results, an extremist group emerged. Thirty odd years later the social impact is apparent. Today, in the days of global emergence of rebellion and extremism against illegal influx, the Assamese tale tells many tales.

The film Haanduk has been filmed in actual locales, amongst peoples who have witnessed this uprising.

It is perhaps for the first time that the Moran community of the Assamese society, hitherto unknown to the world, has been explored in the context of this uprising.

The vast Indian existence is some sort of a miniature globe. Nestled in the north eastern corner of this globe is area whose Mongoloid populace share rites, customs and physical features of South East Asia.