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Ko: Yad
9.0
/10
67 Ratings

Synopsis

The life story of Paigam, an Assmese tribal, who faces a tough life from childhood to old age. When he decides to live on his own, his father gives him a boat which Paukam loves all through his life and is the primary source of income.

Our take

A quiet observation of the challenges facing life in a village in Assam, Ko: Yad is a poignant drama highlighting the socio-economic disparities faced by its residents. The camera beautifully captures the rawness of nature and turns a boat and a river into a metaphor for the continuum of life.