Late singer Zubeen Garg's film 'Sikaar' selected in the Mainstream Cinema section of the 56th International Film Festival of India

Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away in September leaving his fans and loved ones heartbroken, but his music and memories will continue to live on. But all his fans and loved ones have all the reasons to be proud as his film Sikaar selected in the Mainstream Cinema section of the 56th International Film Festival of India (Assamese entry).

Directed by Debangkar Borghain and produced by Mitra Bhattacharya, the film will share the prestigious category with productions such as Chhaava, Aata Thambaycha Naay, Thudaram, and Sankranthiki Vastunnam.

In the ongoing investigation of Assamese singer’s Zubeen Garg’s death, it has now been discovered by the SIT that financial transactions worth Rs 1 crore passed through bank accounts belonging to his bodyguard Nandeshwar Borah and an associate named Baishya over the past four to five years.

A report says, “Assam Police have arrested two personal security officers (PSOs) of late singer Zubeen Garg after uncovering financial transactions totalling over Rs 1.1 crore from their accounts.”

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No legal counsel for the accused?

Amid the investigation that continues to get murkier, The All Assam Lawyers’ Association has issued a statement that reads- “The death under mysterious circumstances has given rise to suspicion, mystery and a sense of conspiracy. Multiple FIRs have been lodged with the police in different parts of the State. Allowing their conscience to defend the accused will be a historical mistake for the legal fraternity."

Zubeen Garg: More than just a singer

Ask his fans and admirers that the late singer was a philanthropist, messiah who became God for the state of Assam. During the second wave of the pandemic back in 2021,     Zubeen Garg and his wife, offered the state government to convert a two-storey building into a Covid-care faculty. This was in Guwhati and the building could accommodate as 30 patients.