Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Assamese Film 'Kok Kok Kookkook' at Busan Festival
An Assamese director, Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap, made his first film called 'Kok Kok Kookkook'.
It's a spooky story about people trying to find themselves in a city.
This film will be shown at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.
The movie was made by a film school in Kolkata.
The director hopes the movie shows how things are changing in Assam and dedicates it to the people of Assam.
The festival will show it in the Vision Asia section, which shows new films from Asia.
Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap's film 'Kok Kok Kookkook' selected for Busan International Film Festival.
The film will be screened in the Vision Asia section.
It is a magic realist horror drama produced by SRFTI Kolkata.
The movie portrays migrants' struggles for identity in a city.
The director dedicates the film to the people of Assam.
- Who
- Assamese director Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap.
- What
- Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap's debut film 'Kok Kok Kookkook' selected for the Busan International Film Festival.
- When
- The 30th edition of the festival will be held from September 17 to 26.
- Where
- Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- The film was selected for its groundbreaking nature in Asian cinema.
Director's Perspective
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Cultural Reflection
Director's Perspective
Celebration of Assam's diversity and a hope for its preservation.
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- Film Title
- 'Kok Kok Kookkook'
- Director
- Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap
- Festival
- Busan International Film Festival
- Section
- Vision Asia
- Genre
- Magic Realist Horror Drama
- Production
- SRFTI Kolkata
- Origin
- Assam, India