Who Was Lachit Borphukan? Dhurandhar Director Aditya Dhar May Make Biopic On Ahom Commander

For the unversed, Lachit Borphukan was born on November 24, 1622, in Assam. He was the youngest son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua and Kunti Moran. Lachit was born in a royal family.

Aditya Dhar is riding high with the success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge. According to reports, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has approached the filmmaker to helm a biopic on the legendary Ahom commander Lachit Borphukan. Discussions with Dhar related to the same have been going on. The vision is to create a movie that introduces Assam hero's legacy to the fans globally.

For the unversed, Lachit Borphukan was born on November 24, 1622, in Assam. He was the youngest son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua and Kunti Moran. Lachit was born in a royal family and Momai was the commander-in-chief of the Ahom army. Lachit grew up in the backdrop of the Mughal-Ahom conflict. He had become the commander of Hanstidhara Tamuli by the then minister of the state when he got the position of commander of Ahom state.

Lachit Borphukan had studied at his own residence

The Mughal-Ahom conflict began in 1615, and Lachit completed his early education at home. He had finished his education in the humanities and military strategy. Lachit Borphukan also had a domestic teacher who was appointed by Momai. He was educated in the subject of Hindu religion and Economics.

Lachit first entered Ahom politics in the position of a personal assistant. He then became a Ghora Baruah, where he looked after the horse. Lachit then became the chief officer of Shimulaguria games and later controlled the king's pali paharia (sawdang) when he became Dolakashria Baruah.

Battle of Saraighat became the defining moment for Lachit Borphukan

For the unversed, during Lachit's time, the Mughal Empire was at the height of its power under Aurangzeb. After years of conflict, a large Mughal force under Raja Ram Singh was sent to bring Assam under imperial control. The Ahom Kingdom was facing an opponent with greater resources, manpower, and prestige. Yet at Saraighat, Lachit Borphukan understood something crucial: the Mughals could not fully exploit their strengths on the Brahmaputra. A Redditor had revealed:

"Instead of fighting on Mughal terms, he forced them into a battle where river warfare, local knowledge, and mobility mattered more than sheer numbers. According to Assamese chronicles, when the Ahom forces began to lose heart during the decisive phase of the battle, the seriously ill Lachit Borphukan personally entered the river on a war boat and rallied his men."

The result was one of the most remarkable military victories in Indian history. The Mughal advance was halted. Assam remained outside Mughal control. And the Battle of Saraighat became a defining moment in the history of the Ahom Kingdom.

Lachit Borphukan was a symbol of courage and his selfless, strong leadership to the nation of Assam. The courage and bravery of Lachit Borphukan are remembered in the minds of every Assamese.

Netizens react to Aditya Dhar reportedly being asked to make a biopic on Lachit Borphukan

The CM of Assam had earlier lauded Aditya Dhar's movie Dhurandhar, calling it a big hit and saying he is among the best-known names among his contemporaries. Lachit Borphukan needs to be known globally, according to the CM, and if Dhar makes it, it will be a great achievement.

A Redditor reacted by saying, "Very risky to do it.. We tend to complain when others try to perform the Bihu dance and cannot do it flawlessly. We always complain. And we will complain about this as well. I'm right there with you on this. Why can’t we be appreciative instead of complaining? We don’t have to gatekeep our history or culture. If someone wants to tell the story of one of our greatest heroes with sincerity and respect, I'm all for it. Let’s judge the film by the final product, y’all."

Another user commented, "They can't portray it as we know it. It should have been given to someone from the Northeast; marketing could have been done by others... Directors like Rima Das, Jahnu Barua even Suvrat and Sasanka Samir... Or mix of all of them. Lachit Borphukon will be played by some Punjabi/UP actor, and Ahom culture will be "sanskritised" and will play into ruling govt propaganda. Nalage."

A third user penned, "With the lack of mainstream sources on Assamese history and the indolence of Bollywood when it comes to doing research, the film would be a risky project! Given that Mr Dhar is coming off his biggest success, it seems highly unlikely that he would make the effort of making it historically accurate"

What are your views about Aditya Dhar reportedly making a biopic on Lachit Borphukan?

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