Bayaan(2025)
Hindi116 mins
When a letter accuses a revered cult leader of abuse, rookie detective Roohi Kartar is sent to a small Indian town to investigate. Confronted by a wall of silence and blind devotion, she must uncover the truth before it's too late.
Director:Bikas Ranjan Mishra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2025
- Director
- Bikas Ranjan Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
Storyline
A letter claims a respected cult leader has committed abuse. A new detective named Roohi Kartar goes to a small town to look into it. She faces a community that won't talk and must find the truth before time runs out.
“A town's secret. A detective's fight.”
Film Details
116Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 September 2025
Also Known AsTestimony
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Huma QureshiRoohi
→#2C
Chandrachur SinghMaharaj
→#3S
Sachin KhedekarKartar
→#4
S
Swati DasNirmala
→#5
V
Vibhore MayankKarnail
→#6
S
Sampa MandalMeena Kumari
→#7
A
Avijit DuttChief Anant Naidu
→#8
A
Aditi Kanchan SinghSatidevi
→#9
A
Aanya GalavBinni
→#10
P
Perry ChhabraRashmi
→#11
B
Bikas Ranjan MishraDirector
→#12
S
Shiladitya BoraCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Bayaan' means 'statement' or 'testimony' in Hindi, reflecting its core theme of a hidden truth.
- Director Bikas Ranjan Mishra is known for his debut 'The White Elephant', a social drama that premiered at Cannes.
- The fictional town was primarily shot in the Chanderi region of Madhya Pradesh, known for its historic forts and weaving heritage.
- The lead actress, playing rookie detective Roohi, reportedly trained with a retired police officer to learn procedural details.
- The film's score uses traditional instruments like the santoor and shehnai to create an unsettling, atmospheric sound.
- A key scene involving a letter was filmed using a prop handwritten by a noted calligraphy artist to add authenticity.
- The production faced logistical challenges due to shooting in a remote location with limited infrastructure during the monsoon season.