Zubeen's director pays tribute at Goa film fest

NOTED singer, composer and actor Zubeen Garg was initially approached by director Debangkar Borgohain only to compose the music for the Assamese action thriller Sikaar, but he eventually ended up playing the lead role. Speaking at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Sunday, Borgohain recalled his first meeting with Garg-who died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore, in which he made an offer to do music. Released in 2024, the film is being screened at the festival.

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A vibrant cross-cultural dialogue unfolded as the cast and crew of three films-Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness, Mukkam Post Bombilwadi, and Sikaarcame together for an interaction filled with reflection, humour and emotion. The session opened on a poignant note as Borgohain remembered nearly two decades of association with Garg and noted that Sikaar is the last film released during his lifetime. "He heard the story and said he wanted to act," Borgohain said, adding, "It's been 64 days since he passed. He would've been happy to be here today."