Bokshi(2025)
Hindi142 mins
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.
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 2025
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A young girl named Anahita is still haunted by her mother's violent disappearance. She bonds with her history teacher, Shalini, who takes the class on a strange field trip to an ancient site. There, Anahita must face a frightening fate that has been waiting for her.
“Her past holds a terrifying power.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
142Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 January 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Rohit TiwariLalit
→#2
#3S
Sandeep Shridhar DhabaleAvinash
→S
Shernaz PatelBokshi (voice)
→#4
S
Siddharth ShawRishav
→#5
S
Shivangi VyasNisha
→#6
A
Avishek LamaImay
→#7
P
Prasanna BishtAnahita
→#8
#9M
Mansi MultaniShalini
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Swaroopa GhoshKadambari
→#10
K
Kasvi SonkorisonJhuma
→#11
B
Bhargav SaikiaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's prehistoric site was built as a full-scale set in Assam, using local artisans.
- Director Bhargav Saikia cited the Assamese folktale 'Tejimola' as a key inspiration for the story.
- Lead actress Anahita's traumatic visions were filmed using a custom-made prism lens for a distorted effect.
- The movie's score incorporates traditional Bihu folk instruments, rarely heard in Hindi horror.
- This was the first major Hindi film production to shoot extensively in the Haflong region of Assam.
- The creature design for the 'Bokshi' entity was based on ancient tribal wood carvings from Northeast India.
- A real, preserved archaeological dig site was used as a reference for the film's mysterious location.