An Assamese film production company has released the last recorded duet of the late Zubeen Garg, Assam’s cultural icon, with his predeceased co-singer Gayatri Hazarika.
The song, ‘Xorogi Xopun’ (heavenly dream), is from Dipholu, an Assamese feature film scheduled for theatrical release on August 21, 2026. Garg died on September 19, 2025, while swimming in the sea off an island in Singapore, triggering mass grief in Assam. He was 52. Hazarika died on May 16, 2025, after losing a long battle with colon cancer. She was 44.
A Tribute Beyond Promotion
Dipholu marks Borluit Productions’ entry into feature-length cinema after a series of acclaimed short films. The feature film is produced by Jekiv and directed by Nekib, who use first names.
Mr. Nekib said the song’s release was more than a promotional event.
“’Xorogi Xopun’ is more of an emotional gradient for us rather than a commercial song. The presence of this song takes our film to another emotional plane. We wanted to take the first step towards releasing our film by making it a tribute to Zubeen Da and Gayatri Ba rather than a conventional song launch,” he said.
A Double Loss for Assam
The release of this duet carries profound emotional weight, as it unites the voices of two artists who are no longer with us. Zubeen Garg was a cultural icon of Assam, known for his versatility and contribution to Assamese music and cinema. His sudden passing in Singapore in 2025 was a huge loss to his fans and the industry. Gayatri Hazarika was a respected singer whose battle with colon cancer ended just months before Garg’s death.
The song has been released as a tribute to both singers. While the production company has not clarified if the song was recorded specifically for Dipholu or was an existing recording acquired for the film, its release serves as a final remembrance of their musical collaboration.
