Assam woke up very early on Friday, long before sunrise, but it was not a normal morning. It was a day filled with emotion, because Zubeen Garg’s last film, Roi Roi Binale, finally released in theatres. For many people, it did not feel like a movie premiere. It felt like saying goodbye to someone they loved deeply. It felt personal, like a final meeting with a friend who is gone too soon.
The first show started at 4:25 in the morning at Matrix Cinema Hall in Beltola, Guwahati. Even at that strange hour, hundreds of fans came and stood outside the hall. They carried posters, wore scarves, and waited quietly. Many had tears in their eyes even before entering. They came not only to watch a film, but to feel Zubeen’s presence one more time.
Inside the theatre, the atmosphere was intense. When the film started, people applauded loudly. As scenes passed, many became emotional. Every song reminded them of Zubeen’s voice. Every line sounded like something he wanted to tell the world. Some people cried silently, some closed their eyes, and some simply stared at the screen without moving. They did not want to miss a single moment. Many fans later said the film felt like Zubeen was talking to them directly from the screen. 
One fan, wiping tears after the show, said, “It felt like Zubeen was here with us today. This movie is his life and his message. He knew life is short, and through this film he tried to share everything he felt.” Another viewer said, “I could not watch till the end. I broke down and walked out. It is painful to realise he is gone. Only now people will truly understand his value.”
In theatres across Assam — in towns like Tezpur, Sivasagar, Moran, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Tihu, Sonari — fans stood up before the movie began as one of his old songs, Mayabini Ratir Bukut, played in memory of him. It was a quiet moment filled with respect and sadness.
Outside cinemas, friends hugged each other. Some prayed. Some simply sat still, unable to speak. A young fan said, “Zubeen will always live. He is not gone. I still want justice for him.” Many remembered how it rained on the day Assam last saw him at Sarusajai Stadium, and it rained again today. For them, it was a sign — as if he was still watching from somewhere.
Even leaders and public figures joined the audiences. Former BJP state president Bhabesh Kalita watched the film in Rangiya and said all shows were fully booked. He called it proof of how much Assam loved Zubeen.
The film ran houseful shows from morning across Guwahati and other towns. People travelled from far places just for the first screening. They did not want to miss what they felt was not only history, but a farewell with gratitude and pride.
Roi Roi Binale was Zubeen Garg’s dream. It is his last gift to Assam. It shows his fire, his passion, his heart, and his restless creativity. When the final scene fades and his voice plays one last time, silence fills the halls — a silence full of pain, love, and respect.
