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Bokshi starring Prasanna Bisht delayed to Dec 4 after CBFC scrutiny over witchcraft and graphic violence
✍️ Bollywood Hungama
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:32 AM
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The Bollywood film 'Bokshi', featuring Prasanna Bisht, will now hit theatres on December 4 after the Central Board of Film Certification asked for a review over its depiction of witchcraft and intense violence.
The Hindi‑language thriller 'Bokshi', headlined by actress Prasanna Bisht, was slated for an earlier release this year. Production houses have now shifted the opening to December 4, citing a mandatory review by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The board intervened after flagging two key concerns: the film’s portrayal of witchcraft practices and several sequences that depict graphic, gruesome violence. Such themes often trigger a closer examination under India’s certification guidelines to ensure they comply with public decency standards.
With the postponement, distributors have adjusted their marketing calendar and theater bookings to accommodate the new date. No further details on possible cuts or rating changes have been released, and the producers have not issued additional statements beyond confirming the revised schedule.
The delay underscores the CBFC’s continuing role in moderating content that touches on supernatural or highly violent subject matter, a factor that filmmakers must navigate to secure a theatrical release.
The board intervened after flagging two key concerns: the film’s portrayal of witchcraft practices and several sequences that depict graphic, gruesome violence. Such themes often trigger a closer examination under India’s certification guidelines to ensure they comply with public decency standards.
With the postponement, distributors have adjusted their marketing calendar and theater bookings to accommodate the new date. No further details on possible cuts or rating changes have been released, and the producers have not issued additional statements beyond confirming the revised schedule.
The delay underscores the CBFC’s continuing role in moderating content that touches on supernatural or highly violent subject matter, a factor that filmmakers must navigate to secure a theatrical release.