Directed by Ehsan Mujid, Sonam, meaning ‘the fortunate one’, is based on a well-known Assamese novel by Sahitya Akademi award winning author Yeshe Dorje Thongshi, who himself comes from the Monpa tribe.
Shot in the snowy heights of the eastern Himalayas in the Tawang region, the film has also helped Arunachal Pradesh attract a large number of tourists to the state.