Son of the Soil

Overview

Set against the contemporary socio- political backdrop of Assam, the story revolves around a conflict over a piece of land between a native and an immigrant. When Haren returns to his village after an extended period of working in the city, eager to reclaim his ancestral land and establish a livelihood in the village, he finds himself entangled in a web of unforeseen events as Ali, an immigrant Muslim laborer, who has toiled on Haren's ancestral land for more than a decade claims his ownership over the land. The film delves into the complexities of land ownership and cultural identity, and reflects on broader themes of immigration and belonging, and the tension between natives and immigrants.