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Zubeen Garg’s Final Film ‘Roi Roi Binale’ Opens to Sold-Out, Statewide Exclusive Screenings in Assam

Assam has pledged its state share of GST from the release to Garg’s Kalaguru Artiste Foundation.

Overview

  • All cinemas in Assam are screening only the film, with up to seven daily shows starting around 4:25–4:45 am and most shows sold out for a week.
  • Exhibitors report a wider rollout across India, with screenings in 46 cities and about 94 screens outside the Northeast, with additional shows being added to meet demand.
  • Officials specified that the state’s GST share—9% on tickets above Rs 100 and 2.5% on those below—will be transferred to the foundation.
  • Theatres marked the release with tributes including a reserved seat for Garg, portraits, flowers and moments of silence as fans chanted in his honor.
  • A Special Investigation Team continues to examine Garg’s September 19 death in Singapore, with multiple arrests and judicial remands noted by authorities.