Mohendra Kemprai who is the former executive member of NCHAX and former President of All Dimasa Students’ Union has lodged an FIR against Aimee Baruah for the ‘false content’ in the movie Semkhor.
The FIR report states, the film depicted a false picture of tradition, culture and livelihood of the Semsas of Dima Hasao. He stated the above-mentioned points in a manner to highlight the content of the film.
FIR against Aimee Baruah
The FIR states, “The stated movie Semkhor is based on the traditions, culture and livelihood of Semsa of the Dimasa Community living in remote area of Semkhor region and our Dimasa Society has always welcomed any media house or publication for making any documentaries or movie on their living and livelihood provided that it depicts their actual picture with ethics and moral values.”
He also adds, the movie protrays the livelihood, culture and tradition of the semsas in a wrong way. Further he also stated that the director only intented for a commercial gain and did not go for an indepth study of the region and its people. Thus, the OC of Haflong Police has been requested to consider the matter at the earlier, so that the controversy may be averted.