Title: Ko-Yad= a silent way /
Authors: Barā, Mañju; Mangangsana, M.; AAAS Productions (Gauhati, India)
Publisher: AAAS Productions Pvt. Ltd.,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Poverty Drama.; Dropouts Drama.; Miri (Indic people) Drama.
Abstract: Mising drama film, written, directed and produced by Manju Borah. The movie is based on Anil Panging's critically acclaimed novel Ko: Yad, published in the weekly Assamese Xadin The film portrays the life of ordinary Mishing people through the protagonist, Poukam, struggle to make a living, in a small village by the Brahmaputra, in Assam. The Poukam is a school dropout, who makes a living collecting driftwood from the river Brahmaputra in a boat, he inherited the his father. He faces many difficulties in life. His father collects wood from the river. The movie picturizes Poukam's life, starting from his youth to his old age. But hardworking Poukam, was always put into trouble by his own friends, loan-givers and his son. At last, even the river betrayed him.