India, March 27 -- National Award-winning filmmaker Sanjib Sabhapandit returns with a new film after a decade; his last was Dikchow Banat Palaax (Way of the Soul). Titled Akash Henu Nodir Naam (Ballad to the Winds), the film explores queer identity and issues of acceptance within a middle-class family in rural Assam.

Scheduled for release on April 3, 2026, the film stars veteran actors Bishnu Kharghoria, Rina Bora, Jyoti Bhuyan, and Atul Pachoni, alongside Chanku Niranjan Nath and Atanu Mahanta. While the film addresses a highly relevant subject, especially in the context of Assamese households, it does not quite match the depth and impact of Sabhapandit's earlier works.

The film previously won the Best Film Award at the 22nd Third Eye ...