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The Exoticisation of Tribals: The ‘Semkhor’ Controversy

Assam

Semkhor: Another dangerous attempt at ‘exoticisation’ of the indigenous

by Vasundhara Jairath October 28, 2022November 4, 2022

The recently-released film ‘Semkhor’, a Dimasa-language film based in a village by the same name in Dima Hasao, made by actor-director-producer Aimee Baruah has been the eye of a raging storm in Assam. The filmmaker, in an interaction with the press at the 2021 International Film Festival of India held in Goa where the film was screened, […]

Dima Hasao groups fume over 'wrongful depiction' of Dimasas' culture in Semkhor

Assam

‘Semkhor’ row: Dima Hasao groups fume over ‘wrongful depiction’

by Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee October 10, 2022

Dimasas request President Murmu to stop screening of national award-winning film 'Semkhor'

Assam

Dimasas request President Murmu to stop screening of national award-winning film ‘Semkhor’

by Press Trust of India September 30, 2022

Aimee Baruah becomes first Assamese actor at Cannes

Assam

Assam’s Aimee Baruah marks Cannes debut in mekhala chador

by Karishma Kayum May 25, 2022