Aamis (2019)

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Aamis is a 2019 Indian Assamese-language romantic horror film written and directed by Bhaskar Hazarika. It explores taboo themes through an unconventional love story centered around food, obsession, and the macabre.

Production

Fresh off of his success from his 2015 directorial debut, Kothanodi, Bhaskar Hazarika knew his next project would be tough to pitch. Due to the taboo nature of the subject material, Hazarika sought out a tactful approach to address the topic without infringing on censorship protocol. In April 2024, he addressed this directly, saying, "Now, the Censor Board can cut scenes, but not ideas".

When asked how the concept for the film developed, Hazarika mentioned watching a video of people eating a non-vegetarian meal. This sparked the idea for a concept he referred to as "not a dark love story but a sad one... a Romeo and Juliet kind of love story", covering themes of "repression, addiction, and the consequences of committing crimes".

In many ways, Hazarika has attempted to shift away from Bollywood tradition, relishing in the flexibility of independent film. He opted to cast unknown actors due to the film's limited budget. The film was the acting debut for Lima Das, who is a doctor and dancer in real life.

There are distinct similarities between Kothanodi and Aamis, stemming largely from the strange and gritty horror elements, but the director himself notes a stark difference: whereas Kothanodi was a "sledgehammer – elemental and raw, Aamis is all about feel".

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