New Assamese documentary explores Bhupen Hazarika’s songs on social injustice
A new documentary titled 'Manuhar Gaan' explores the social and political themes present in the music of the late Assamese artist Bhupen Hazarika. The film aims to educate audiences beyond Assam about Hazarika's commitment to social justice and humanism.
Why it matters
The documentary preserves the cultural legacy of a significant Indian artist and highlights the intersection of music and social activism.
A new feature-length Assamese documentary analyses the late Bhupen Hazarika’s songs, which chronicle social injustice and historical events.
The poster and trailer of the 82-minute Manuhar Gaan (The Hum of Humanity) were released in Guwahati on Saturday (August 22, 2026), a fortnight ahead of the conclusion of the music maestro’s birth centenary. Singer Manisha Hazarika, president of the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Cultural Trust, did the honours.
Hazarika, hailed as the Bard of Brahmaputra, was born on September 8, 1926. He passed away on November 5, 2011.
Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, who scripted and directed the documentary, said the film seeks to make people beyond Assam and West Bengal aware of how many of Hazarika’s songs took up social and socio-political issues.
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