Acting
An enigmatic creature arrives from an undisclosed realm, driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore human emotions. It embarks on a captivating journey to learn about love, sadness, self-discovery, and acceptance, unlearning societal norms and prejudices. The film challenges viewers to reevaluate their beliefs, ultimately offering a compelling story of embracing the unknown to find profound truths in a complex world.
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.
Ghorapak is one of the most feared legend/ghost in Assamese folklore.’Ghora’ means horse. This ghost is part horse and part human. Ghorapak is mostly seen in the river banks, ponds and swampy areas at night. Generally, people who go fishing at night face this ghost. sometimes it changes to a fully human state and can control humans. It knows everyone's name. It loves to eat fish. It is a story of Tapan on rage, love, fear and revenge.
"TEZOR TUKURA" is a short fantasy horror film revolving around a tale of a wicked old lady and her succeeding generations that takes you to an uncanny world of occultism. The film is an effort to bring back the forgotten culture of " putola naach" of Assam as puppetry is used to make this film. The Covid pandemic had obstructed our lives in unimaginable ways but it gave us the time to revisit our roots, NAZNEEN7 Productions' presentation and CHINMOY BARMA’s directorial "Tezor Tukura" is the result of the same. Another strong element of our short film is the "menstrual cycle".
