Sijou, the Bodo language film unveils the inhumane brutality of the feudal land tenure system prevalent across the Indo-Bhutan border until 1958.
The film screened at 52nd IFFI under the Indian Panorama Feature film section, revolves around a young boy Sijou of Saikhong Guri village, near Indo-Bhutan border in Assam. His life takes an unfortunate turn when he becomes a victim of the Feudal Land Tenure System. The subsequent turn of events turns the boy into a monk.
The Director of the film Vishal P. Chaliha said, When I think of slavery, the picture of Africa used to come to my mind. I never knew that slavery was also prevalent next to my home. He said that when the Producer came to him with the concept, it touched him at once and he made up his mind to make the movie.
