Name of the film THE FOREST, THE PROTECTOR AND HARSH MONSOON
Original Name Jadav Molai Payeng
Directed by Asutosh Kashyap
Duration 29 mins, 28 sec
Year 2020
Language Assamese, Miching (English Subtitles)
PRINCIPAL CREW
Cinematography Asutosh Kashyap
Editing Asutosh Kashyap
Music Nights More, Arn Anderson, Steve Jablonsky
Writing Asutosh Kashyap
Production Manager Ashis Kashyap, Triparna Kalita
About the film
This short documentary is about Padma Shree Jadav Payeng, and the hope of living sustainably and harmoniously with nature, even during the harsh monsoons. Listening to the forest man of India speak about this is inspiring.
Filmmaker's Statement
The main reason I wanted to make this documentary is to show the struggles of Padma Shree Jadav Payeng during the harsh rainy season. Many documentaries have been made about him, but none during the time of the monsoon floods. I wanted to show lives continue even when it is raining cats and dogs. It’s a self-produced film and being from the same district as him, I felt a responsibility as both an artist and filmmaker to make this short documentary.
About the director
Asutosh Kashyap was named the best cinematographer in 2021 for his first film Sijou by the Canadian Cinematography award panel. He has been working in the field of cinema for 6years now. Asutosh Kashyap has been featured in National Geographic Your Shot feature (Editor’s favourite).
