Archive · 25 Jul 2025
'Taarikh': A Film Reflects on Loss and Grief in Assam
Imagine a movie about a man who lost his son in a terrible bombing.
The movie, called 'Taarikh,' shows how the man deals with his sadness, but he doesn't say a word.
The director made the movie after the real-life bombings in Assam in 2008.
It's a quiet story about remembering and feeling sad.
The movie also includes a tribute to a musician who went missing.
It's a film about time, memories, and the silences we keep.
Himjyoti Talukdar's film 'Taarikh' explores grief and loss related to the 2008 Assam bomb blasts.
The film stars Arun Nath as a man who lost his son in the blasts, reflecting silent suffering.
'Taarikh' marks Talukdar's return to directing after seven years, following his debut 'Calendar'.
The film, produced by Arundhati Sarmah Baruah and others, is set to release on August 22.
The film also features a tribute to Ramen Baruah, who went missing shortly after filming.
- Who
- The film is directed by Himjyoti Talukdar and stars Arun Nath.
- What
- The film 'Taarikh' explores themes of loss, grief, and silence related to the 2008 Assam bomb blasts.
- When
- The film is set to release on August 22.
- Where
- The film is set in Assam, India.
- Why
- The film aims to portray the unspoken human sorrow and the lingering trauma of the Assam blasts.
- Director
- Himjyoti Talukdar
- Starring
- Arun Nath
- Release Date
- August 22
- Based on
- 2008 Assam Bomb Blasts
- Producer
- Arundhati Sarmah Baruah, Muktismaan Hazarika, Angshuman Saikia, Jyotirmoyee Shree, Trinayan Bora
- Genre
- Drama