India, Oct. 31 -- Thousands of Zubeen Garg fans thronged movie theatres across Assam on Friday as the cultural icon's last film, Roi Roi Binale, released 42 days after he died in Singapore last month. Garg's garlanded photos and lamps were kept at theatres, and some hall owners even left a seat vacant for all shows.

The movie was in the final stages of production and Garg had scheduled its release for October 31 when he died. Garg's family and the team ensured it was released as per schedule. In Guwahati, where fans braved rain, 179 shows of the film were being screened on the first day. The first screening started at 4:25am, and the last was scheduled for 11:50 pm.

Rajesh Bhuyan directed the movie, a musical with Garg in the lead role ...