Overview
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state is in preliminary discussions with filmmaker Aditya Dhar for a high‑budget biopic of 17th‑century Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan.
- Sarma said Dhar is expected to visit Assam in August to take talks forward but no formal agreement or official project greenlight has been announced.
- The chief minister stressed the negotiations are early and said the government will approach other directors if Dhar is unable to direct the film.
- The 2026–27 Assam state budget explicitly allocated support for films on Lachit Borphukan and freedom fighter Kushal Konwar, signaling institutional backing beyond a single project.
- Industry rumours linking major stars or production partners to the project, including reports about Prabhas, remain unverified and should be treated as developing speculation.