Jokhini (2023)
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.
Director:
Chinmoy Barma
Writers:
Janki Sarma, Chinmoy Barma.
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Bedabrat Borah as Maharnav |
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Jyotishree RU Baishya as Malaya |
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Dikshita Rajbongshi as Jokhini |
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Popy kalita as maid |
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Hema Kumari Kalita as old lady |
| Writing | Chinmoy Barma | Story |
| Directing | Chinmoy Barma | Director |
| Writing | Ananya Dutta | Lyricist |
| Directing | Uddipta Rajbongshi( biki) | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Editing | Upam Mapu | Editor |
| Crew | Janki Sarma | Script |
| Crew | Dixita Hazarika | Script |
| Sound | Ananya Dutta | Vocals |
| Directing | Hirak Kalita | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Production | Swapnanil Baruah | Producer |
| Editing | Azanur rahman | Color Grading |
| Camera | Ikrim Haque | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Upam Das | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Bidyut Bikash Baruah | Music |
| Lighting | Manoj Bania | Lighting Design |
| Writing | Janki Sarma | Screenplay |
| Production | Pritisha Baruah | Producer |
| Directing | Abinash Kashyap | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Writing | Chinmoy Barma | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Deepjyoti Mondal | Lighting Coordinator |
| Art | Nipu Deka | Art Department Assistant |
| Lighting | Sanjay chetry | Lighting Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pratibha Das | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Nazneen Ullah | Vocals |
| Crew | Manoj Bania | Cinematography |
| Sound | Bidyut Bikash Baruah | Vocals |
| Sound | Gautam Baruah | Sound Designer |
| Art | Amit Jyoti Mahanta | Set Decoration |