GUWAHATI: Protesting against the controversial Citizenship Bill, renowned Assamese film director Jahnu Barua has withdrawn his film from the Assam State Film Awards 2019.
According to reports, Barua's film, Bhoga Khirikee (Broken Window) was part of the state government's annual film event scheduled to be held later this month.
Speaking to the media, Barua said that the current situation is unfortunate, and should not have happened. We do not expect such misfortune to befall the State.
"In view of the situation, I do not wish to participate," he added.
Barua also urged he people of the state not to resort to violence.
“I am very unhappy at the ongoing situation regarding the Bill. This Bill should not have happened. We believed the leadership, but they are not trying to understand us. In such a situation, I do not want to participate in such a programme,” Barua told PTI.
The Assam State Film Awards and Film Festival 2019 is scheduled to take place on December 26 and 27 in Guwahati.