Sound of Silence

Sound of Silence is a 2017 Indian film in Hindi, Pahari and Tibetan. The film is directed by Malayalam film director Bijukumar Damodaran, commonly known as Dr. Biju. The film premiered at the 2017 Montreal World Film Festival. The film won an award for Best Director at the 2017 Kolkata International Film Festival in the Indian Film Competition category. Plot Set in a Himalayan valley, this film is about the journey of a mute boy who lost his mother at birth and is neglected by his father. When his father is sent to jail, the boy faces a lonely future. The boy's connection to a Buddhist monk helps him gain strength and transcend his suffering. With nowhere to go and facing unrequited love, he joins a Buddhist monastery. Cast Master Govardhan as the boy Uday Chandra as the Monk Bhushan as the boy's father Awards Best Director at 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival India 2017, · in Indian Competition Section Best Cinematography award at India International Film Festival Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 2017 Best Music Director award at Aurangabad International Film Festival, India 2018, In Indian Film Competition section Best film at Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati in Ohio, USA in September 2018