Parambrata Chattopadhyay’s latest series Roktofolok is set to stream on hoichoi from May 1. Centuries after a horrific ritual at Sompura Mahabihar, a cursed relic known as the Raktaphalak resurfaces — awakening a dark karmic cycle buried beneath the weight of forgotten history. When Titli and her two sisters are lured away by Tenia, a charming but sinister trafficker hiding a far more terrifying legacy, their disappearance triggers a desperate search that will unearth far more than anyone bargained for.
Tantric scholar Agambagish senses that the girls’ fate is entangled with the ancient relic and a forgotten history of violence. Guided by visions and spiritual insight, he begins drawing the lines between present crimes and a thousand-year-old ritual that once claimed three innocent lives.
“After Bhog, I wanted to bring another of Avik Sarkar’s stories to life. Roktofolok explores a darker, more unsettling space of mythological horror — one that goes beyond fear to reflect an unending cycle of evil. What makes it especially relevant is how this age-old narrative intersects with a very contemporary issue — rooted in the realities of social media, where young girls are often lured into trafficking. Through this blend of myth and modern-day horrors, the series delves into belief, trauma, and forces beyond human control,” said director Parambrata.
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Saswata Chatterjee as Agambagish
A reclusive tantric scholar, Agambagish walks the fragile line between faith and forbidden knowledge. Deeply intuitive yet burdened by what he sees, he possesses an unsettling ability to sense karmic disturbances —visions that come uninvited, often violent, always precise. He is not driven by heroism but by inevitability — he knows when something ancient has awakened. His relationship with the occult is not performative; it is lived, dangerous, and isolating. The deeper he digs, the more he realises this is not just a case — it is a cycle. And he may already be a part of it.
“Agambagish doesn’t chase the unknown — the unknown finds him. He lives with the burden of seeing what others cannot, and that makes him both powerful and isolated. What fascinated me was his relationship with the unseen. His understanding of the occult is not academic; it is deeply personal and often isolating. He carries the burden of knowledge and that comes at a cost. Roktofolok is not just about fear; it is about inevitability. And Agambagish stands right at the centre of that collision between the past and the present,” said Saswata.
Arjun Chakrabarty as Bajraketu / Tenia / Sam
Tenia is anything but ordinary. Charming, polished, and effortlessly convincing, he presents himself as a refined professional, using his looks and demeanour to gain trust and lure in young women. But beneath that facade lies something far darker. Once his victims are within reach, his true nature surfaces, revealing a calculated and deeply unsettling evil.
As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Tenia is a continuation of something far older. Haunted by visions tied to a past life, he is bound to a violent cycle that spans centuries. His descent is not a transformation but a realisation: he does not become evil, he recognises that he always was.
“The character is terrifying because he feels completely normal. His charm is his weapon and his darkness runs far deeper than it appears. This is a story where evil doesn’t emerge; it reveals itself. As the story unfolds, you realise that his darkness is not incidental; it is deeply rooted in something far older and far more sinister. Portraying that duality — the man and the force he represents — was both challenging and creatively fulfilling. Roktofolok explores the idea that evil doesn’t always arrive with warning signs. Sometimes, it feels familiar. And that is what makes it truly terrifying,” said Arjun.
Koneenica Banerjee as Mayarani
Mayarani is not just a keeper of an ancient truth — she is a mother living in quiet terror of her own child. Having grown up with the knowledge of the cursed relic and the violent cycle it unleashes, she recognises the signs long before anyone else dares to. From a disturbingly young age, Tenia exhibited impulses she could neither explain nor ignore — a gaze that lingered too long, a curiosity that felt invasive rather than innocent. To others, these were troubling traits. To Mayarani, they were confirmations.
She becomes fiercely protective, not out of blind love, but out of desperate defiance. She tries to contain him, steer him, shield the world from him — and him from himself. Every decision she makes is driven by a singular fear: that her son is not just flawed but chosen by something ancient and unforgiving. “Mayarani lives in constant fear of a truth no mother should ever have to face. Her strength comes not from denial, but from confronting the darkness she sees in her own child,” said Koneenica.
Mohana Maiti as Titli
Titli is young, impressionable, and drawn to the intimacy of the digital world, where she meets Sam online. What starts as casual chats soon turns into deep emotional dependence, as he becomes her safe space —someone who seems to understand her completely. Unbeknownst to her, Sam is actually Tenia, carefully crafting a persona to exploit her vulnerabilities. Blinded by love and trust, Titli begins to do whatever he asks — keeping secrets, agreeing to meet him, even involving her younger sisters — never realising that each step is pulling them deeper into a dangerous trap, until the illusion of love shatters into a terrifying betrayal. “Stepping into my first project with hoichoi, Titli’s journey is a haunting reflection of trust misplaced in a digital world. What begins as love slowly unravels into a nightmare she never saw coming,” said Mohana.