Bisaahee : A Gripping Thriller Exposes the Dark Reality of Witch-Hunting in Modern India

The psychological thriller Bisaahee, directed by Begusarai’s Abhinav Thakur and produced by Peace Wing Production Pvt. Ltd., has taken the box office by storm, releasing in over 125 theatres nationwide. With audiences—especially women turning up in large numbers, the film is winning praise for its hard-hitting portrayal of witch-hunting practices that continue to haunt rural India.

Rajesh Thakur l Patna: Bisaahee, a psychological thriller produced by Peace Wing Production Pvt. Ltd., has now been released in over 125 theatres across the country and is receiving a positive response from audiences. Directed by Abhinav Thakur from Begusarai, the film highlights the grim reality of the witch-hunting practice still prevalent in parts of modern India. Within its first week of release, the film has seen a strong reception, particularly in Bihar, Assam, Delhi, Punjab, and other single-screen theatres across the country. Viewers are booking tickets online and flocking to cinema halls, with a significant turnout from women audiences. Though the film’s release in Mumbai was slightly delayed, it had already taken over theatres across the Hindi heartland states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. In terms of both box office collections and rankings, Bisaahee is performing beyond expectations.

The film is produced by Narendra Patel and written-directed by Abhinav Thakur. It stars Pooja Agrawal (as Stuti) and Indu Prasad (as Asha) in the lead roles, alongside Ravi Sah and Ramsujan Singh in pivotal characters. The story follows Stuti, a blogger, who faces the horrors of witch-hunting in a village and risks her life to expose the exploitation of women. As the narrative progresses, the suspense and thrill intensify. To experience it closely, viewers are urged to book tickets online and watch it in theatres. With its gripping storytelling, strong social message, and thriller treatment, the film has been widely appreciated. Many audiences have described it as a shattering yet thought-provoking experience, calling it both socially enlightening and emotionally stirring.

Speaking to Mukhiyajee.com over the phone, writer-director Abhinav Thakur expressed his happiness over the overwhelming audience response: ‘Bisaahee is not just a film; it’s a voice that uncovers the hidden truths of society. Seeing it being released nationwide and audiences connecting to it is deeply satisfying. Our aim was to bring the evil of witch-hunting into public discourse, and it seems the viewers are truly feeling its depth.’

Thakur hails from Bakhri village in Begusarai, Bihar, which once bore the brunt of witch-hunting practices. It is said that the village even had a temple linked to the ritual. However, with the spread of education, the practice has largely faded from there. Through Bisahi, the filmmaker attempts to spark awareness and debate on this dark reality, blending cinema with a powerful social cause.