Daai (Uncle)
Year listed: 2021
Title at the original source
Uncle (Daai)। Award Winning Short Film। Monuj Borkotoky । Ranjita Boruah। Drama
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20 min · Assamese · Drama
A 55-year-old artist performs Bhaona, the traditional Assamese folk theatre, along with modern plays in his village. He lives with his sister-in-law and niece, and neighbours constantly turn to him for help. The film looks at his selflessness, his own unspoken desires, acceptance, and the artist within him.
Why we picked it
Monuj Borkotoky's Assamese drama about a 55-year-old village actor who performs Bhaona folk theatre and helps everyone but himself. A gentle portrait of selflessness and quiet longing.
Not curator-rated for children; full audiovisual content was not inspected.
Source: Pocket Films
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