The third Assamese feature of writer-director-producer Rima Das, Bulbul Can Sing had its World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2018 followed by the South Asian Premiere at Busan International Film Festival and Indian Premiere at the 20th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival where it won the Golden Gateway Award in the India Gold competition category.

‘Bulbul Can Sing’, directed by Rima Das

Bulbul Can Sing is a visceral coming-of-age drama about a teenage girl, Bulbul, living in a village in Assam, fighting her way through love and loss as she figures out who she really is. The film features Arnali Das, Manabendra Das, Bonita Thakuriya, Manoranjoan Das and Pakija Begam in pivotal roles.

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The film had its European premiere and is competing in Generation 14 Plus category at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival 2019!