Jokhini
Synopsis
Jokhini is a short fantasy horror film, revolving around the tale of a pregnant woman in her twenties and her encounter with a female demon-like creature, popularly known as Jokhini in Assamese legends and folklore. Malaya, a twenty-seven-year-old woman married to the love of her life Maharnav, is pregnant with their first child. She is often left to dwell in her veil of solitude throughout her pregnancy journey and is often met with disturbing thoughts and hallucinations The story turns dark when the age-old animosity between two legends, the Jokhini and the demon comes to light and the uncanny repercussions that follow.
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- Director
- Chinmoy Barma
- Screenplay & Story
- Chinmoy Barma, Janki Sarma
- Original Score
- Bidyut Bikash Baruah
- Original Title
- Jokhini
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Assamese
- Runtime
- 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chinmoy Barma
Chinmoy Barma, Janki Sarma, Ananya Dutta
Bidyut Bikash Baruah
Ikrim Haque
Upam Mapu
Pritisha Baruah, Swapnanil Baruah
Department Leadership Roster
Chinmoy Barma
Director
Upam Mapu
Editor
Chinmoy Barma
Screenplay
Pritisha Baruah
Producer
Ikrim Haque
Director of Photography
Janki Sarma
Screenplay
Swapnanil Baruah
Producer
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What is Jokhini about?
Jokhini is a short fantasy horror film, revolving around the tale of a pregnant woman in her twenties and her encounter with a female demon-like creature, popularly known as Jokhini in Assamese legends and folklore. Malaya, a twenty-seven-year-old woman married to the love of her life Maharnav, is pregnant with their first child. She is often left to dwell in her veil of solitude throughout her pregnancy journey and is often met with disturbing thoughts and hallucinations The story turns dark when the age-old animosity between two legends, the Jokhini and the demon comes to light and the uncanny repercussions that follow.
Who directed Jokhini?
Jokhini was directed by Chinmoy Barma.
Who stars in Jokhini?
The principal cast of Jokhini includes Bedabrat Borah, Jyotishree RU Baishya, Dikshita Rajbongshi, Popy kalita, Hema Kumari Kalita.
When was Jokhini released and how long is it?
Jokhini was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Jokhini?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jokhini was composed by Bidyut Bikash Baruah.