"Reel to Real": Assam CM Sarma shares nostalgic moment after inaugurating Kampur bridge

Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): After inaugurating the Kampur bridge, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reliving a childhood film memory.
In a social media post on X, the Chief Minister while riding an elephant on the newly rebuilt inaugurated bridge over the Kopili river at Kampur, revealed that he had played a role as a child actor in a film, "Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati," where he rode an elephant on the very same bridge decades ago.
CM Sarma termed the moment as "Reel to Real."
"Perhaps some of you may not know that many decades ago, I played the role of a child in a film. In one scene of that film, I was riding an elephant on a bridge. Today, the same bridge was rebuilt and dedicated to the public and I also rode an elephant again. This is called, Reel to Real," the Chief Minister posted on X.

शायद आप में से कुछ लोगों को यह नहीं पता होगा कि कई दशकों पहले, मैंने एक फिल्म में बच्चे का किरदार निभाया था। उस फिल्म के एक सीन में मैं एक पुल पर हाथी पर सवार था। आज उसी पुल का पुनर्निर्माण कर उसे जनता को समर्पित किया और फिर से हाथी की सवारी भी की।

इसे कहते हैं, Reel to Real😀 pic.twitter.com/aB0aRvAph7

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 30, 2025

The another social media post says, "Kampur Kapili Bridge brings a wave of nostalgia as it is in this very location, I rode an elephant years back for the film 'Kokadeuta Nati aur Hati'. Today as I dedicated the new bridge here, a long demand of the people, I couldn't help but recreate the cult scene."

Kampur Kapili Bridge brings a wave of nostalgia as it is in this very location, I rode an elephant years back for the film 'Kokadeuta Nati aur Hati'.

Today as I dedicated the new bridge here, a long demand of the people, I couldn't help but recreate the cult scene 😁🐘 pic.twitter.com/S4iypz3DV6

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 30, 2025

On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicated the newly constructed Kampur Railway Overbridge to the residents of Nagaon district and commuters in the region. Built at a cost of Rs 63 crore, the overbridge replaces the previous level crossing gate, improving connectivity and easing railway crossings.
Additionally, the Assam government has restored and repurposed the historic Kapili River Bridge at Kampur, originally built in 1958-59, into a dedicated pedestrian bridge and walking zone. The Chief Minister inaugurated the revamped bridge today, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people, according to the Government of Assam.
During the inauguration, CM Sarma also shared a nostalgic moment, recalling his role in the Assamese classic Kokadeuta Nati Aru Hati, where he rode an elephant at the Kampur Kapili Bridge location years ago.
"Kampur Kapili Bridge brings a wave of nostalgia as it is in this very location. I rode an elephant years back for the film 'Kokadeuta Nati aur Hati'. Today, as I dedicated the new bridge here, a long demand of the people, I couldn't help but recreate the cult scene,' he posted on X. (ANI)