Some of the more fortunate regional film industries of the world have had at least one breakout movie which put their cinema on the map, by successfully captivating audiences across borders despite linguistic & cultural barriers. What makes the feat even more impressive is when the film in question is an independent production, i.e. one without bigshot distributors or marketing houses to back it up- the 2019 Assamese shocker "Aamis" is a perfect example of this. "Aamis" is one of those cult indies best experienced with minimal prior knowledge of the plot; which is why regardless of how badly I want y'all to check it out, the most I'll reveal is this: though the film starts off as just an intriguing platonic romance between a lady doctor in a neglected marriage & a young Anthropology scholar researching meat eating habits in North East India, from its stomach turning halfway point "Aamis" mutates into a feverishly original nightmare of psychological horror. Easily one of the boldest Indian films ever made, despite my personal opinion that the ending could have been stronger, "Aamis" is an absolute must watch. (8/10)
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