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Jokhini

2023

Directed by Chinmoy Barma

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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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Cinematographer
Ikrim Haque
Editor
Upam Mapu
Sound Designer
Gautam Baruah
Origin country
India
Runtime
46m
Language
en
Released June 19, 2023

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