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Fireflies-Jonaki Porua

  • 2019
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Prakash Deka, Banjamin Daimary, Milin Dutta, and Ratan Sil Sarma in Fireflies-Jonaki Porua (2019)
Drama

Jahnu lives in a remote village in rural Assam and dreams of getting an operation to become a woman. The villagers mock him for his femininity and treat him as an outcast. In a world where y... Read allJahnu lives in a remote village in rural Assam and dreams of getting an operation to become a woman. The villagers mock him for his femininity and treat him as an outcast. In a world where you're made to deny your identity to protect your family's reputation, Jahnu has no chance ... Read allJahnu lives in a remote village in rural Assam and dreams of getting an operation to become a woman. The villagers mock him for his femininity and treat him as an outcast. In a world where you're made to deny your identity to protect your family's reputation, Jahnu has no chance at living freely.

  • Director
    • Prakash Deka
  • Writer
    • Prakash Deka
  • Stars
    • Banjamin Daimary
    • Bitopi Dutta
    • Meena Ingti
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    26
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    • Director
      • Prakash Deka
    • Writer
      • Prakash Deka
    • Stars
      • Banjamin Daimary
      • Bitopi Dutta
      • Meena Ingti
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Banjamin Daimary
    Bitopi Dutta
    • Jumu
    Meena Ingti
    • Jahnu's mother
    Nibedita Kalita
    • Nibi
    Atanu Mahanta
    • Baba
    Palash Mech
    • Palash
    • (as Jahnu's boyfriend)
    Manash Ranjan
    • Bubu
    • Director
      • Prakash Deka
    • Writer
      • Prakash Deka
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    10manasjyotimj

    Amazing movie, touching and moving.

    Watched. SPELLBOUND. Splendid. Thanks team Fireflies -Jonaki Porua. Congratulations. "For unmasking the hypocrisy within the society; for showing mirror to the society."

    An amazing movie ever made. There are so many things I can say, but I would not. Just an appeal to all, do watch the movie once. It would not even make you realise when you become a part of it.
    8ambydash

    A very powerful and moving story

    Fireflies is one of the most powerful Assamese films in recent times. The story is based in a remote village in Assam follows the journey of a trans woman coming in terms with her identity. The director Prakash Deka beautifully tells the story of the protagonist and depicts how Indian society generally treats transgenders.

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2019 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Language
      • Assamese
    • Also known as
      • Jonaki Porua
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      • ₹2,000,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 32 minutes
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