Munin Barua

Directing

Munin Barua

Born — Died

1946-11-05 — 2018-04-07

Place of birth

Golaghat, Assam

Known for

Directing

Credits

31 titles

Munin Barua was an Indian film director in Assamese cinematography. Among his best-known films are Pita-Putro, Prabhati Pokhir Gaan, Hiya Diya Niya, Daag, Nayak and Bidhata. Barua is widely regarded in Assam to have been one of the directors who helped popularize and establish Assamese cinema outside the state, primarily elsewhere in India where other industries had historically dominated. In 2000, his film Hiya Diya Niya became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His another film, Dinabandhu received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005.

Known for

Behind the camera

Daag poster
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Two brothers unknowingly falls in love with the same girl. But one of them is uncompromising.

Daag

2001

Priyaar Priyo poster
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Directed by Munin Barua. With Zubeen Garg, Aradhana Buragohain, Pranjal Saikia, Gunjan Bhardwaj

Priyaar Priyo

2017

Raamdhenu poster
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Difficult circumstances and adversities invade the lives of a set of people. They deal with the circumstances bravely and endeavor to establish stability in their lives.

Raamdhenu

2011

Barood poster
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Vikram Baruah, an honest police officer takes on a cold blooded son of a rich man, Rahul Bejboruah.

Barood

2003

Bidhata poster
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Biju, a lively young man navigates family struggles. As secrets surface, Biju confronts destiny, loyalty, and redemption.

Bidhata

2003

Bidhata poster
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Biju, a lively young man navigates family struggles. As secrets surface, Biju confronts destiny, loyalty, and redemption.

Bidhata

2003

Nayak poster
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Directed by Munin Barua. With Jatin Bora, Ravi Sharma, Zerifa Wahid, Parineeta Borthakur.

Nayak

2001

Rong poster
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Rong is a 2004 Assamese romantic-drama film directed by Munin Barua starring Jatin Bora, Prastuti Parashar, Nishita Goswami

Rong

2004

Hiya Diya Niya poster
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A rich family searches for a husband for their daughter. The father wants his daughter to get married to his friend's son who lives in a village but the mother and daughter prefer a NRI boy.

Hiya Diya Niya

2000

Hiya Diya Niya poster
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A rich family searches for a husband for their daughter. The father wants his daughter to get married to his friend's son who lives in a village but the mother and daughter prefer a NRI boy.

Hiya Diya Niya

2000

Hiya Diya Niya poster
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A rich family searches for a husband for their daughter. The father wants his daughter to get married to his friend's son who lives in a village but the mother and daughter prefer a NRI boy.

Hiya Diya Niya

2000

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Ranjit saw a girl in the Bihu Kunwari competition and fell in love with her.

Toradoi

2009

Jonaki Mon poster
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Jonaki Mon is a Assamese movie. it is fully family drama, directed by Rajesh Bhuyan

Jonaki Mon

2008

Adhinayak poster
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Follow the life of Raja, a mechanic, and the relationship he shares with other people around him.

Adhinayak

2006

Jetuka Paator Dore poster
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Radha, an orphan who grows up to be a rebellious student, with the help of her childhood friend Rajat, tackles issues that have been plaguing their village. Will she be able to bring about a change?

Jetuka Paator Dore

2011

Kanyadaan poster
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Utpal, the youngest son in a middle class joint family, falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family. Apart from his sisters-in-law, no one knows about his romance.

Kanyadaan

2002

Kanyadaan poster
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Utpal, the youngest son in a middle class joint family, falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family. Apart from his sisters-in-law, no one knows about his romance.

Kanyadaan

2002

Joonbai 3 poster
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Due to the mutual estrangement between Netra and her wife with Indra-Junali, both families got separated. Will the two families be able to reunite?

Joonbai 3

2007

Aloxuwa Mon poster
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Aloxuwa Mon is a 2009 Assamese-language drama film directed by Rajesh Bhuyan. The film features the likes of Barsha Rani Bishaya, Saurabh Hazarika, Arup Baishya, and Bishnu Kharghoria in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, and dialogue were crafted by Munin Barua. The musical score includes hits such as 'Masore Bhale Paw', 'Nao Loi Aanim', etc. by Zubeen Garg. The film is available for free to watch on 'NK Production Movies' YouTube channel.

Aloxuwa Mon

2009

Konwarpurar Konwar poster
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A romantic comedy film directed Rajesh Bhuyan, starring Nayan Nilim in the lead role.

Konwarpurar Konwar

2017

Joonbai poster
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Junali secretly loves her childhood friend Indra, but Indra is in one sided love with Purnima.

Joonbai

2005

Uroniya Mon poster
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Assamese film starring Utpal Das and Rimpi Das

Uroniya Mon

2007

Pokhila poster
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Assamese film

Pokhila

2008

Abhimani Mon poster
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'Abhimani Mon' is a 2009 Assamese-language film directed by Rajesh Bhuyan and written by Munin Barua, featuring Utpal Das and Meghranjani Medhi in the lead roles. The film is a part of Bhuyan's contributions to Assamese Cinema during the 2000s. The musical score includes songs like 'Koliya Meghe', 'Pogola Pogola', 'Lahe Doi', etc., performed by Zubeen Garg. The film is available to watch for free on 'NK Production Movies' official YouTube channel.

Abhimani Mon

2009

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After losing his father in childhood, Kaushik forgot his childhood dream of becoming a musician. One day his childhood crush Hiya came into his life which changed his life.

Ringa Ringa Mon

2005

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Rishi came for the wedding of his friend Ajoy's sister where he fell in love with a girl named Tora.

Onjona

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Assamese film starring Ravi Sarma and Nishita Goswami

Bogitora

2006

Joonbai 2 poster
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Indra left from his house with his wife Jonali after an argument with his brother Netra. What happens next?

Joonbai 2

2006

Dinabandhu poster
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Story of a person called Dinabandhu, his struggle in life, his family, his personal nature and all that leads to a definite climax.

Dinabandhu

2004

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Indra got a job at an insurance company.

Damfoolor Companir Sakori

2009

Joonbai 4 poster
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Indra has a son and Bonti-Arun get married.

Joonbai 4

2008