God on the Balcony2020

Director
Biswajeet Bora

Acters

Harish Khanna (Khagen)
Porinandhi Jima Sultana (Kuwali)
Pranami Bora (Numali)
Suneet Bora (Pranav)
Eva Mahanta (Jeena)
Jatindra Khanikar

Khagen is from Assam’s Majuli district. There are barely any roads to speak of and no bridge across the river that winds through Khagen’s village. And then there are the frequent encounters between humans and elephants.

Khagen’s wife Numali is grievously injured in one such elephant attack. Khagen puts Numali on his new bicycle and pedals away to the nearest health centre several kilometres away. The centre is shut, and Numali dies during the night. When a hearse driver refuses to transport Numali back to the village, Khagen ties her corpse to his bicycle and, accompanied by his daughter, walks all the way back home. Once Khagen and his daughter begin their arduous trek, the vultures hover. A pair of scoop-hungry journalists descend on the bereaved family, while a politician lands up with promises to finally build the bridge that would have eased Khagen’s plight. Khagen, who initially appears to have made peace with his lot, finally explodes…

“God on the Balcony” is based on the true story of a poor man of a remote village who could not save his seriously injured after the attack of wild elephants in his house, only because the authorities did not care.

“’God On The Balcony’ is yet another welcome addition to the wonderful cinema that is coming out from North-East India, especially from Assam, with regularity over the last few years. And is deserving of all the accolades it is accumulating.” – Upperstall.com

“Gripping and moving plot.” – The News Mill

“Powerful!” – Letterboxed