A.K Absar Hazarika, President of Guwahati Cine Club, Aribam Shyam Sharma, noted Film director, Eminent Bollywood actress Seema Biswas, Eminent film director Girish Kasaravali and other dignitaries seen during the inaugural function of Guwahati Film Festival on 01-02-08 evening at Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati.
PermalinkSubmitted by Ashis Roy Choudhury on Wed, 02/07/2008 - 14:48
I always like this kinds of film festivals. it was my badluck that I was not able to visit to Guwahati.
but next time i would like to visit. so please inform me about the next festival.
22 Nov 2009 - 1:12am | editor
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