Tanyabi Firti - First Chakma Feature Film in India

Chakma Film Tanyabi Firti

Tanyabi Firti, released in 2002, was the first Chakma feature film made in India. It was directed by famous Bengali film director Satarupa Sanyal. The leading cast in the film were Rita Chakma, Pranjal Roy, Pulak Khisa, Mrinal Kanti Chakma etc.

In July 2005, Tanyabi Firti was premiered in Osians Festival of Asian Cinema along with other films from various industries.

Tanyabi is the character of a beautiful but tragic heroine who was prevented from marrying her love Punangchan and forced to marry a widower. She is said to have gone insane with sorrow and cried so much that her tears formed the oxbow lake, Tanyabir Firti - meaning "Tanyabi's Return", which is now submerged under Kaptai Lake.

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