How Bhabendranath Saikia revolutionized Assamese Cinema with Women roles

Bhabendra Nath Saikia (1932–2003) was a novelist, short-story writer, editor and film director from Assam

Saikia's works accurately depicted the struggles faced by women living in a patriarchal society

AGNISNAN In Agnisnan we observe that, both Kiran and Madan are from lower stratum of the society who are voiceless and exploited by the members of upper class

SANDHYARAG In Sandhyarag we find women from two opposite stratum -rural/ rich and urban/poor. Kanta, Mrs. Das, and her friend Urmila are the agents of urban middle-class women, whereas Saru, Taru, and Putuli stand in for rural working-class women

Abartan Saikia defines marriage as a way to freedom to women in Abartan. Jayanti is freed from all bindings through marriage

ITIHAAS It represents the precarious life of the female protagonist Lakhimi in the newly formed urban society which leads her to death. Rape was discussed in the movie as a delicate urban production

KOLAHOL In Kolahal, Saikia had focused on a distinct part of Indian society where women have to go through massive transformation and transgression

Saikia's films never portrayed women as objects for male gaze.

The act of controlling may be seen in his films Sandhyarag, Agnisnan, Kolahal, and Abartan's textual composition
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