# Bihu Attack
**Bihu Attack** (बिहू अटैक) is a 2026 Hindi-language action-drama film directed by Suzad Iqbal Khan and produced by Prabir Kanta Saha under PKS Films Production House, about a court-martial officer in Assam who works to stop a terrorist attack planned during the Bihu festival.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D) • [2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) It was released in Indian cinemas on 16 January 2026.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 16 January 2026, theatrical, Hindi language[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) |
| Director / producer | Suzad Iqbal Khan; Prabir Kanta Saha, PKS Films Production House, Hailakandi[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D) |
| Certification / runtime | UA 16+ (CBFC Mumbai, certificate DIL/7/1/2026-MUM, dated 2 January 2026); 116.13 minutes[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D) |
| Lead cast | Dev Menaria as Raj Kunwar, with Daisy Shah, Arbaaz Khan, Rahul Dev, Raza Murad, Yukti Kapoor, and Hiten Tejwani[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) |
| Genre | Action, drama, patriotic thriller[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) • [4](https://filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/bihu-attack.html) |
| Box office | ₹7.5 million (₹0.75 crore) worldwide gross, ₹6.7 million (₹0.67 crore) India net[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bihu_Attack_2026) |
| IMDb rating | 6.8/10 from 51 votes[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32065626/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Raj Kunwar (Dev Menaria) is a court-martial officer in Assam, a widower raising his young daughter, who believes in persuasion and education and works to convince terrorist groups in the region to surrender and join the mainstream.[2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) His life changes when intelligence inputs point to a large-scale attack planned by Pakistan-based terrorist groups, working with local sleeper cells, during the Bihu festival at a time when the country's defense minister is due to visit.[2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) • [7](https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/bihu-attack-review-suzad-iqbal-khan-s-realistic-thriller-puts-story-social-context-first-1822262/amp) Supported by the IB Chief ([Arbaaz Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/arbaaz-khan)), Raj joins an operation that must be completed before the attack; the CBFC plot summary states that Raj and the team stop the attack, kill the militant Azhar, and later strike in Pakistan to eliminate Basheer and destroy his camp.[2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) • [1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D)
## Cast and crew
Dev Menaria plays Raj Kunwar, and also served as a producer.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) • [8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xmIPxOIMk) [Daisy Shah](https://www.edgepedia.org/daisy-shah) plays Mansi, Raj's wife; Arbaaz Khan plays the IB Chief (KD); [Rahul Dev](https://www.edgepedia.org/rahul-dev) plays Brigadier Bashir, based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir; and [Raza Murad](https://www.edgepedia.org/raza-murad) plays a minister.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) The supporting cast includes Yukti Kapoor as an IB officer, Hiten Tejwani, Mir Sarwar as Azar Masod, Amiee Misobbah, Jeet Raidutt, Rahul Patel, Mubeen Saudagar, and Dimpu Baruah.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) • [9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32065626/fullcredits/)
Suzad Iqbal Khan wrote the screenplay and dialogues and directed; Leela Mohan Shetty was the director of photography, Shailendra Kumar the editor, and Shekhar Azad the art director.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D) • [3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) Biswajit Bhattacharjee composed the music with Janak Thakur on background score, with lyrics by Sanjeev Srivastava and Krishna Bhardwaj and choreography by Kausar Shaikh.[1](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D) The film was shot in Assam and Kashmir.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/)
## Release
The official teaser was released by Panorama Music on 22 November 2025, announcing a 14 January 2026 theatrical release.[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xmIPxOIMk) The film reached cinemas on 16 January 2026, released in Bombay through Cinepolis India and widely elsewhere.[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/) • [2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) In Assam, a release ceremony at Hojai was attended by personnel of the 1st [Battalion](https://www.edgepedia.org/battalion), Sashastra Seema Bal, with the producer felicitating soldiers in a morale-building event.[10](https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/assam-bihu-attack-film-released-at-hojai-with-ssb-soldiers)
## Reception
Reviews diverged. Film [Information](https://www.edgepedia.org/information), the Mumbai-based trade magazine, called the story predictable, criticized the direction, cinematography, and editing, and judged the film a flop show, reporting poor publicity and weak openings.[2](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/) The Times of India rated it 2.0 out of 5, describing it as a predictable thriller that squandered a serious backdrop.[11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood/bihu-attack/amp_movie_review/126614260.cms) ABP Live took a more favorable view, calling it a realistic thriller that puts story and social context first, praising Dev Menaria's performance and the film's regional context while noting slow pacing and thin character development.[7](https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/bihu-attack-review-suzad-iqbal-khan-s-realistic-thriller-puts-story-social-context-first-1822262/amp) On IMDb the film held a 6.8/10 rating from 51 votes.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32065626/ratings/)
## Box office
The film earned ₹1.3 million (₹0.13 crore) net on its opening day in India and ₹6.7 million (₹0.67 crore) net (₹7.5 million (₹0.75 crore) gross) worldwide over its run, with no overseas collections recorded.[5](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bihu_Attack_2026) Film Information reported that Bihu Attack proved a disaster in its first week.[12](https://filminformation.com/box-office/latest-position/latest-position-24-january-2026-border-2-sweeps-box-office-with-flying-start/)
## References
1. [Bihu Attack, CBFC film certification record](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNjExMTIyMDI1MDAwMTY%3D)
2. ['Bihu Attack' Review, Film Information, 16 January 2026](https://filminformation.com/reviews/bihu-attack-review-16-january-2026/)
3. [Bihu Attack cast and crew, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bihu-attack/cast/)
4. [Bihu Attack overview, Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/bihu-attack.html)
5. [Bihu Attack box office, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Bihu_Attack_2026)
6. [Bihu attack (2026) ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32065626/ratings/)
7. [Bihu Attack Review, ABP Live, 17 January 2026](https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/bihu-attack-review-suzad-iqbal-khan-s-realistic-thriller-puts-story-social-context-first-1822262/amp)
8. [BIHU ATTACK Official Teaser, Panorama Music, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-xmIPxOIMk)
9. [Bihu attack (2026) full cast and crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32065626/fullcredits/)
10. [Assam: 'Bihu Attack' film released at Hojai with SSB soldiers, The Sentinel](https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/assam-bihu-attack-film-released-at-hojai-with-ssb-soldiers)
11. [Bihu Attack Movie Review, The Times of India, 21 January 2026](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood/bihu-attack/amp_movie_review/126614260.cms)
12. [Latest Position, 24 January 2026, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/box-office/latest-position/latest-position-24-january-2026-border-2-sweeps-box-office-with-flying-start/)
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