Bhediya (2022): Deconstructing the Wolf-Man – An Eco-Horror Allegory of Identity, Otherness, and Arunachali Lore

[Generated/AI Analysis] Publication Date: [Current Date] Subject: Contemporary Hindi Cinema, Genre Studies, Environmental Humanities Abstract Bhediya , directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Maddock Films, transcends the conventional tropes of the Hindi horror-comedy genre. While marketed as a creature-feature, the film operates as a sophisticated eco-horror narrative that uses the werewolf mythos to critique anthropogenic environmental destruction, cultural erasure of indigenous communities, and the internal psychological conflict of identity. This paper argues that Bhediya is a landmark film in Indian popular cinema for its integration of hyper-realistic VFX with a grounded social message, its respectful portrayal of the Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh