Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Folk-horror film 'Bokshi' set for India theatrical release October 9
A new scary movie called 'Bokshi' is coming to cinemas in India on October 9.
It is a folk-horror film made especially for young audiences.
The movie was first shown at a big film festival in Rotterdam.
It also travelled to film festivals in Spain, Switzerland and Australia.
The story is about a teenager named Anahita who is going through a hard time.
She goes on a school trip to an old, prehistoric place.
There, she discovers secrets connected to an ancient legend.
As myth and reality come together, she is pulled into a haunting mystery.
The characters speak Hindi, English, Nepali and a made-up language called Boksirit.
A Dutch linguist created that special language just for the movie.
Multilingual folk-horror film 'Bokshi' will hit Indian theatres on October 9, following an international festival tour.
Directed by Bhargav Saikia and produced by Lorien Motion Pictures, the film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025.
It was showcased at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival and SXSW Sydney in 2025.
Written by debutant screenwriter Harsh Vaibhav, the story follows teenager Anahita on a school trek that unearths an ancient legend.
The cast includes Prasanna Bisht, Mansi Multani and Siddharth Shaw, with Shernaz Patel voicing the titular character; dialogues are in Hindi, English, Nepali and the fictional language Boksirit.
- Who
- Director-producer Bhargav Saikia, debutant screenwriter Harsh Vaibhav, production house Lorien Motion Pictures, and cast members Prasanna Bisht, Mansi Multani, Siddharth Shaw and Shernaz Patel.
- What
- The multilingual folk-horror film 'Bokshi' will be released in theatres across India on October 9 after a successful international festival run.
- When
- October 9; the world premiere and festival tour took place in 2025, and the release announcement was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Theatres across India, with festival screenings at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, in Spain, Switzerland and Sydney.
- Why
- To bring the festival-toured film to home audiences; the story explores power, belief and the narratives that shape us.
- Director
- Bhargav Saikia
- Producer
- Lorien Motion Pictures
- Screenwriter
- Harsh Vaibhav (debut)
- India release date
- October 9
- World premiere
- International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2025
- Languages
- Hindi, English, Nepali, Boksirit
- Main character
- Anahita, a troubled teenager
- Voice of titular character
- Shernaz Patel