The Flight
1997, Assamese. Directed by Santwana Bardoloi.
The film, based on Indira Goswami's Dontal Haatir Uiye Khuwa Haoda, is set in 1940s Assam. Three widows struggle to lead dignified lives despite the extreme restrictions mandated by law and custom. The arrival of a young American scholar, a poisonous snakebite, and the theft of ancestral jewelry combine to bring the situation of the young and beautiful widow Giribala to a painful crisis.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Assamese
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- Released
- 18 July 1997
- Original title
- Adajya
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Santwana Bardoloi, Indira Goswami
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What The Flight is based on
The Flight is based on The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker (1986) by Mamoni Raisom Goswami.
1986
The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker
By Mamoni Raisom Goswami
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The Flight runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Flight on?
The Flight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 July 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flight?
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Who directed The Flight?
The Flight (1997) was directed by Santwana Bardoloi and stars Tom Alter, Trisha Saikia, Bishnu Kharghoria.
What is The Flight based on?
The Flight is based on The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker (1986) by Mamoni Raisom Goswami.