Bokshi
A witch is born twice.
Anahita, traumatised by the brutal disappearance of her mother, finds comfort in Shalini, her history teacher. On an unconventional school excursion to a mysterious prehistoric site, she confronts her terrifying destiny.
Directed by Bhargav Saikia · Horror · Drama · 142 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Bhargav Saikia
Writer
Harsh Vaibhav
Studio
Lorien Motion Pictures
Release
2026-10-09
Runtime
142 min
Genres
Horror, Drama
Full Plot
Anahita's life is haunted by the disappearance of her mother, but she finds comfort in her history teacher, Shalini. A school trip to an ancient site forces Anahita to face a dark fate that has been foretold. The excursion becomes a turning point in her journey towards confronting a terrifying destiny.
Cast & Characters
Anahita
Prasanna Bisht
Shalini
Mansi Multani
Kadambari
Swaroopa Ghosh
Lalit
Rohit Tiwari
Avinash
Sandeep Shridhar Dhabale
Bokshi (voice)
Shernaz Patel
Rishav
Siddharth Shaw
Avinash
Sandeep Dhabale
Akash
Kaushik Bharadwaj
King
Javed Khan
Rebecca
Dagi Ngomdir
Lopa
Himbarsha Das
Lakhpa
Biru Tamang
Imay
Avishek Lama
Did You Know?
Did You Know that Bokshi was directed by Bhargav Saikia, marking his feature-film debut as an Assamese filmmaker?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-16
Did You Know that the film's setting in Sikkim's dense forests played a crucial role in creating its folk-horror atmosphere?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-16
Did You Know that Bokshi is a multilingual film featuring Hindi, English, Nepali, and a fictional language called Boksirit created by Jan van Steenbergen?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-16
Did You Know that Bokshi premiered at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-16
Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of September 16, 2026
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Bokshi was directed by Bhargav Saikia.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Boksi" has generated interest among audiences, with some looking forward to its release in cinemas on December 4, 2026. Reviews praise the film's visuals and storytelling, describing it as promising. The reactions are mixed, with some expressing excitement for a Nepali director in mainstream Hindi cinema.
From the trailer's comments
ANNOUNCEMENT 🌀 BOKSHI will now release in cinemas on 4th December, 2026. Save the date! Official statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeN9169q43X/
@LorienMotionPictures · 3 likesBoksi (बोक्सी) is the Nepali word for witch, and it is one of the most prominent supernatural figures in Nepali folklore. Looks promising....
@Biraj-KtmBeats · 249 likes'A film by Bhargav Saikia' seeing this sentence for an Assamese director on mainstream Hindi cinema is absolutely an emotion. Way more to go❤
@ashima302 · 55 likesCrazy visuals and peak horror storytelling, best wishes to Team Bokshi ❤
@subodh-bagde · 134 likesLook good ,Need to get more views. India really need to revive making good horror movies.
@bhabaneebudek3982 · 83 likesIt's giving Indonesian horror movie vibes and I'm so damn seated for this 😭🤌🏻
@B.s_21 · 57 likesMaine insta pr reel dekhi thi, 1-1.5 years pahle shayad, tabse intejaar kr rha hu😅
@premraj2157 · 69 likesKanchan Mam ki Teacher banne se pehle ki backstory 😂😂
@HealthNamaUrdu · 79 likes
