Kopil Bora’s big-screen comeback
Assamese actor Kopil Bora is set to return to the big screen after a decade with Surjyamukhi, an upcoming romantic suspense thriller-drama that brings together a strong ensemble cast, a story rooted in Assamese literary heritage and a musical collaboration featuring some of Assam’s well-known voices. Produced under the banner of Dibya Cine Production, the film is scheduled for theatrical release on May 7, 2027.
Directed by Antara G.G. Choudhury, Surjyamukhi marks her debut as a feature-film director. A filmmaker, actor and theatre practitioner from Guwahati, Choudhury has worked across theatre, television, cinema and short-film production. The project also draws attention to the creative legacy associated with noted Assamese filmmaker and artist Pulak Gogoi.
The film is based on a story by late Dr Birinchi Kumar Medhi, a celebrated Assamese lyricist and writer. It is produced by Dr Tiluttoma Baruah, a retired Professor of Anthropology at Cotton College, who is also an educationist, poet, songwriter and research scholar. Surjyamukhi marks her second venture as a film producer, bringing together her interests in literature and the performing arts.
Kopil Bora stars alongside Urmila Mahanta, known for her work in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Malayalam cinema, as well as actors Sagarnil and Kula Kuladeep. Veteran Assamese actors Arun Nath, Baharul Islam, Kashmiri Saikia and Sanku Niranjan will appear in special guest roles.
Music forms a significant part of the film, with three songs composed by Jananjay Saikia, Debajit Choudhury and Sannidhya Bhuyan. The project marks Bhuyan’s debut as a music director. The songs feature the voices of Zubeen Garg, Jananjay Saikia, Sannidhya Bhuyan, Enisha Choudhury and Tiluttoma Baruah, while Pallab Talukdar is responsible for the background score.
The technical team includes Hiten Thakuria as director of photography, Ramen Borah as editor and Debajit Gayan as sound designer.
With Kopil Bora’s return to the big screen, Antara G.G. Choudhury’s first feature-film directorial venture and a creative team bringing together established artists and emerging talent, Surjyamukhi is poised to add another chapter to contemporary Assamese cinema. The film is slated for theatrical release on May 7, 2027.
