The story of director Utpal Borpujari's debut film Ishu may have been told from a child's perspective but it is not a fairytale. The Assamese film, which will be showcased at the ongoing Bengaluru International Film Festival, deals with the demonic custom of witch-hunting prevalent in tribal areas of the country.

"You sometimes get a fresh perspective when you try viewing a story through a kid's perspective... How a child can bring about a change through his innocence.