lOU AND BEHOLD
The Inspiring Documentary About India's Bob Dylan
lOU AND BEHOLD
The Inspiring Documentary About India's Bob Dylan
About the Film Maker
Bidyut Kotoky, Writer/Director/Dreamer, who makes films to live those dreams... Born in Assam, Bidyut decided early in life to become a filmmaker. For stories he never had to look further than his magical homeland, making over 100 short films to bring the sights, smells and tastes of the Northeast of India to the world.
His films have won awards and critical acclaim and appeared on prestigious Indian networks. Three have been co-produced with India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). His first feature as writer/director, “Eekhon nedekha nadir xipare” (“As the River Flows”) in 2013 won top awards at two US South-Asian film festivals and the Assam State Film Awards. Documentary “Guns and Guitars- A Musical Travelogue” was named a top 100 documentary by Color Tape International Film in 2016, appeared in 20 festivals, was selected for the Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India (Goa) and was a MUBI featured selection. His second, “Xhoixobote Dhemalite” (“Rainbow Fields”), a drama about kids growing up in a conflict zone, featured the legendary actor, Victor Banerjee ("A Passage to India"). "Rainbow" travelled to 27 festivals, winning awards at Hollywood CineFest, Love International Film Festival (LA) and other US festivals.
In 2024 Bidyut will release two films: “'Lou and Behold!”, a documentary on legendary Indian rocker, Lou Majaw; and “Moi eti nixasor” (“Koduwa the Nightbird”), a drama co-produced by NFDC and based on a story by Anuradha Sarma Pujari, 2021 winner of India's national literary prize, the Sahitya Akademi Award.