Guwahati Press Club has organized an interaction programme with Amrit Pritam, who has received appreciations for his work as a sound designer in Aamir Khan's latest Bollywood movie, Ghajini.
Amrit, who was trained in the Jyoti Chitraban Film Institute, Guwahati, is now based in Mumbai.
The young Assamese sound designer will be introduced to our members by Utpal Borpuzari, an acclaimed film critic and a senior member of our club.
The programme will begin at 11.30 am tomorrow (January 6, 2009). Member-journalists are requested to attend the same.
PermalinkSubmitted by zeena Gogoi on Mon, 19/01/2009 - 22:13
I hav met Amrit ones ,in his resent visit to Guwahati, in one of my Fren,s place.He is really a very hardworking guy. Wish him a great success in his upcoming days
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