# Bokshi poster out, Bhargav Saikia folk-horror hits theatres October 9 2026-08-17T19:36:01+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The makers of Bokshi have released a new poster for Bhargav Saikia's folk-horror film, which will release in Indian theatres on October 9, 2026. The film had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2025 and went on to screen at Sitges, Neuchâtel and SXSW Sydney. Produced by Lorien Motion Pictures, Bokshi marks Saikia's feature directorial debut. The story follows Anahita, a troubled teenager who joins a school trek to a remote prehistoric site in Sikkim and discovers links to an ancient legend. The film was shot over 80 days in Sikkim forests and relies on practical effects. It features Prasanna Bisht, Mansi Multani and Siddharth Shaw, with Shernaz Patel voicing the title character. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bhargav Saikia, Bokshi, Sikkim Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bokshi-poster-out-bhargav-saikia-folk-horror-hits-theatres-october-9/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bokshi-poster-out-bhargav-saikia-folk-horror-hits-theatres-october-9/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/