Munin Barua

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-11-05

Deathday 2018-04-07 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Golaghat, Assam

Munin Barua

Biography

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

Director

2017
Priyaar Priyo

as Director

2009
Hiya Diya Niya

as Director

2004
Daag

as Director

2003
Barood

as Director

2002
Kanyadaan

as Director

2001
Nayak

as Director

Writer

2011
Jetuka Paator Dore

as Screenplay

2008
Jonaki Mon

as Writer

2008
Joonbai 4

as Dialogue

2008
Pokhila

as Screenplay

2008
2008
Ringa Ringa Mon

as Screenplay

2008
Ringa Ringa Mon

as Dialogue

2007
Joonbai 3

as Dialogue

2007
Uroniya Mon

as Writer

2006
Adhinayak

as Writer

2006
Joonbai 2

as Screenplay

2002
Kanyadaan

as Writer