Prasanna Bisht’s ‘Bokshi’ Release Postponed to December 4 After CBFC Review

Prasanna Bisht-starrer ‘Bokshi’ has reportedly been pushed from its scheduled October 9 theatrical release to December 4, 2026, following a review by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The delay comes amid reported concerns surrounding the film’s depiction of witchcraft and gruesome violence.

The development is significant for the indie horror-thriller, which had been preparing for its October 9 theatrical launch. Bollywood Hungama has reported the revised December 4 date following the CBFC review. The film’s Bollywood Hungama listing now also carries December 4, 2026 as its release date.

Why has ‘Bokshi’ been postponed?

According to the report, the film came under CBFC review over elements involving witchcraft and graphic violence. The certification process appears to have affected the film’s original release schedule.

However, the publicly available information does not establish that the CBFC has banned the film or rejected certification. The reported development is a release postponement following the review, and further details about any specific cuts, modifications or certification conditions have not been independently confirmed.

The CBFC's own certification guidelines state that films should not unnecessarily depict violence, cruelty or horror primarily for entertainment and that anti-social activity should not be glorified or justified.

What is ‘Bokshi’ about?

Directed and produced by Bhargav Saikia, Bokshi is an indie folk-horror thriller centred on Anahita, a young woman traumatised by the mysterious disappearance of her mother.

The film's official trailer describes a story in which Anahita joins her history teacher Shalini on an unusual excursion to a mysterious prehistoric site, where she encounters a terrifying destiny connected to an ancient legend.

The film stars Prasanna Bisht, Mansi Multani, Dagi Ngomdir and Siddharth Shaw, among others. Shernaz Patel provides the voice for the character Bokshi.

Prasanna Bisht leads the folk-horror thriller

For Prasanna Bisht, Bokshi represents another distinctive project following appearances in films including Farrey, Dedh Bigha Zameen, Dhai Aakhar and India Pride – Imli: The Archer.

The film's trailer had positioned it as a darker alternative to conventional mainstream Hindi releases, with its story drawing on folk-horror elements, ancient mythology and psychological fear.

The change in release date could therefore give the makers additional time to address whatever certification-related requirements have emerged during the CBFC process.

‘Bokshi’ now scheduled for December 4

The new release date places Bokshi in the December theatrical calendar rather than the October horror-film window.

There is an important verification point here: some older ticketing and movie-listing pages continue to display October 9, 2026 as the release date, suggesting that their databases have not yet caught up with the reported postponement.

Bollywood Hungama's current movie page, however, lists December 4, 2026 as the release date.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The postponement makes Bokshi an interesting case for India's growing independent horror space. Rather than being a conventional supernatural entertainer, the film is built around folk-horror, ancient legends and unsettling imagery.

For the makers, the immediate priority will be completing the certification process while retaining the atmosphere that attracted attention to the trailer in the first place.

The December 4 date should also be treated as the current reported schedule, with the final theatrical release dependent on the film's certification and official release confirmation.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared using Bollywood Hungama's report and its current Bokshi movie listing, along with the film's publicly available trailer information and CBFC's official certification guidelines. The December 4 date is currently reflected on Bollywood Hungama, while some older ticketing databases still show October 9. The exact cuts or modifications, if any, arising from the CBFC review have not been independently verified and are therefore not presented as confirmed facts.