Bhargav Saikia hails from the Northeastern state of Assam and he is based in Mumbai, India. Saikia’s horror short, Awakenings, was screened at several noted genre film festivals, including Sitges and Neuchâtel. His fantasy short, The Black Cat, received nominations for Best Fiction Film and Best Director at the 2018 Critics’ Choice Short Film Awards presented by Film Critics Guild India. Bokshi is his feature directorial debut.
