The film has been selected for the New York Indian Film Festival 2026 (NYIFF). The film has been selected for the New York Indian Film Festival 2026 (NYIFF). The film will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival in May. The 1-hour, 34-minute film is set against the backdrop of an eight-year-old girl’s emotional struggle with her mother’s absence.
Snigdha P Roy, who made his directorial debut with this film, wrote and edited the screenplay himself. Earlier, the film was selected for the ‘Film Bazaar Recommendations’ category of ‘Waves Film Bazaar 2025’ and received positive response. Reacting to this momentous success, the director said that it is a great honor for the entire team to be a part of such a prestigious festival and to be nominated along with several notable films. He welcomed the recognition and described it as a meaningful appreciation of the deep passion and unrivaled effort behind filmmaking. The director said that the film was made with a small team with faith as the main capital rather than a very limited budget and resources.
The producer described the journey of the film, co-produced with Tanuja P Roy under the banner PKR Films, as an important milestone. He said that the film has managed to reach the international stage through its simple storytelling and seamless connection of human emotions. The film stars budding child actress Kabisha Mohanty as the lead character ‘Lakhi’, who is deprived of her mother’s affection since childhood and lives through a deep emotional conflict. The film also stars Neelim Chetia, Anisha Hazarika, Arun Hazarika and Ananya Hazarika in other important roles.
According to the story, Lakhi, who lost his mother after birth, grew up struggling with loneliness and mental confusion. He constantly tries to fill that emotional void by painting an imaginary picture of his mother in his mind. Her father Vishnu (Neelim Chetia) tries to give his daughter full emotional support but is unable to break through Lakshmi’s wall of silence and intrusion. Meanwhile, Vishnu approaches another woman, who helps him in his personal struggle. They both dream of a future together but circumstances complicate their relationship, which Lakshi is completely unaware of. ‘Akutty’ beautifully explores grief, longing and the fragile relationship between father and daughter as well as the silent attempt to rebuild life amid emotional uncertainty.
The film is directed by Arun Kumar and produced by Arun Kumar. The film is directed by Arun Kumar and produced by Arun Kumar. The film is directed by Chida Bora, Sound Design by Debjit Gayan and Music by Ashutosh Chowdhury. There is great curiosity and optimism in the state’s cultural circles about how this sensitive story of Assamese society and human feelings will be received on the global film stage. The film’s successful screening at the New York Indian Film Festival is expected to strengthen the Assamese cinema genre on the global stage.
