Assamese Movie “Lachit – The Warrior” by Parthasarathi Mahanta to be screened at 5th Chitra Bharati Film Festival.

The documentaries selected for screening on the first and second day of the 5th Chitra Bharati Film Festival organized by Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana on 23, 24, and 25 February – 2024 in Panchkula (Haryana) have been listed.

“Lachit: The Warrior” traces the genesis of the military commander’s ancestry, charismatic personality, physical prowess, resolute valour, dexterous skills in diplomacy, incredible formulations of strategies for naval warfare, and most importantly, his unwavering sense of patriotism.

The documentary chronologically narrates the unfolding of events, starting from Lachit’s launching of a series of onslaughts against the invading Mughals, which starts with the battle of Alaboi and decisively ends in the battle of Saraighat, where the Mughals were vanquished.