Maa (2025) Movie Script
Glory to Goddess Kali!
The cloth. Hand me the cloth.
- What is it?
- It's a boy.
Wait.
She's having twins.
The other child is on the way.
Master. Master.
It's a boy.
But she's having twins.
Another child is on the way.
It's a boy.
Thank you, Goddess!
Thank you, Goddess!
This is all that was left to see.
How can a woman perform the ritual?
You are the village chief's son.
You come from a high-caste lineage.
Such a prestigious ritual.
You should have had the honor
of leading this sacred ritual.
Joydev, how could
your father allow this?
Father couldn't interfere.
She claimed Goddess Kali
appeared in her dreams.
So, she was given
the honor of performing the ritual.
It's a tradition.
It's a girl.
Shuvankar.
My daughter have mercy on her.
Return my daughter to me.
My daughter
Return my daughter to me.
Give her... No. No.
She is my daughter.
She is your daughter.
Don't take her away.
No!
No, don't do it. Don't.
Let me go!
Leave me! Let me go!
Don't take her away.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will
seep into the soil as blood,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Women empowerment.
Feminine energy is represented by
Seven Goddesses.
And leading them is Goddess Kali.
Ambika ma'am, who is that?
That is Raktabij.
A mythological demon,
who defeated all the Gods
and cast them out of Heaven.
Gods? Defeated by a demon?
At the start of the war,
it was just him. Alone.
But whenever the
Gods struck him down,
and his blood would fall on earth
A new demon rose
from every drop of his blood.
Raktabij's blood
kept falling on earth,
and the demons kept multiplying.
Forming an army.
What happened next, ma'am?
Then the Gods sought help
from Goddess Parvati.
She was a mother.
All the Gods were like her children.
And what do mothers do
when children are in danger?
She becomes dangerous too.
Exactly.
So, in a fit of rage, Goddess Parvati
transformed into Goddess Kali.
Dangerous. Powerful.
And along with the seven Goddesses,
lay siege on Raktabij.
Goddess Kali would behead
Raktabij with her axe
and would drink his blood
before it could fall on earth.
By doing so, one by one, she destroyed
every incarnation of Raktabij.
Thank you so much.
- Come, children. Follow me.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Come. This way
- Let's go
Let's go to the next section
Very impressive presentation, I must say.
Thank you.
The way you explained
everything with such passion
I didn't want to
take my eyes off you.
By the way, I am Shuvankar Das Gupta.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Das Gupta.
But what if your wife finds out
that you are flirting with me?
Well, in that case,
I'll tell her she can't blame me.
Your face is quite
similar to my wife's.
That is so lame. So lame.
Where is Shweta?
Over there.
Dad
Diwali vacations
are around the corner.
And my literature teacher has told us
to travel to our respective
village and find an old story.
The best one will be adapted
into the school play this year.
You just made that up, didn't you?
You can call the teacher.
Why don't we take a trip
to Shimla this year?
Excellent idea!
Snow-clad valleys. Enchanting views.
What do you think, dear?
Forget it, Dad.
You're trying to change the topic again.
You know where my heart is set to go.
Chandarpur is still stuck
in the stone age like me, dear.
There's no network or internet.
- Exactly.
- Yes. You'll get bored in two days.
Pick any other city,
sweetheart, we'll go there.
I just don't understand
what is wrong with Chandarpur.
Why can't I go there?
We will have to tell
her sooner or later.
She is only 12-years-old.
She won't understand.
She will.
And the sooner the better.
I guess, you are right.
Maybe for the first time.
Now, stop smoking and come inside.
- Come. Please!
- Coming. Coming.
Go ahead.
Yes, Bikash. What is it?
What happened?
Is everything alright?
I got a call from Chandarpur.
Dad passed away.
I am
I am so sorry.
I need to leave right away, Ambi.
Chandarpur?
Yes.
Why didn't he tell me?
I know why.
He didn't tell me
because I would insist on going.
It was an emergency, dear.
And you were sleeping.
What was the emergency, Mom?
He could have at least said bye.
Well
Your grandpa
He passed away.
My grandpa?
- You mean Dad's father.
- Yes.
My grandpa was alive all these years,
and neither of you ever told me.
That means Grandpa didn't
know about me either.
Right, Mom?
I stayed back to meet you,
Joydev da.
Is it?
It wasn't your father's time to go.
I was deeply hurt when he passed.
Joydev da,
can you suggest a good broker?
Broker? Why?
I want to sell this manor.
But why?
It's not just a manor,
it's your legacy.
Our legacy has been a curse.
And I've no interest
in taking care of such a legacy.
That too, in a village infested by demons.
Oh, that's history now!
No one believes in it anymore.
Children laugh at the lore of the daitya.
Alright.
I'll suggest you a good broker.
But you must think this over.
Wouldn't it be nice
if your family gets to see your legacy?
Your wife, your daughter.
I don't have a daughter.
I have a son.
No need to keep secrets from me.
Your father told me about your daughter.
But don't worry.
No one in the village knows this but me.
Yes, Ambi. Tell me.
Yes, Shuv. Are you okay?
Yes, I'm leaving in an hour.
You drove for hours.
- Why don't you stay there tonight?
- No, Ambi.
I've no interest in staying
here even for a minute.
I feel suffocated.
And we'll also sell this manor, Ambi.
I don't want any ties to this place.
Dada
Ambi, I have the keys.
So you can sleep.
I'll see you soon.
Okay, bye.
- Bikash.
- Dada
- Take care of Vimal da.
- Sure.
- And call me if you need anything.
- Okay.
Dada!
Dada
Oh, God.
- Did you get hurt?
- It's okay.
COME CAREFULLY
- Hello?
- Hello, Ambi.
Yes, Shuv.
Did you see the drawing?
Yes. Where did Shweta see this face?
- Where did she see this face
- Hello.
Hello. Ambi, can you hear me?
- Ambi.
- Yes, Shuv.
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
Where did Shweta see this face?
Where has Shweta seen this face?
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
I can't hear you. Shuv
Are you there?
Hello.
Hello, Ambi.
Can you hear me?
Hello, Ambi.
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
Ambi. Ambi.
Hello. Hello.
Ambi Can you hear me?
Hello. Ambi, can you hear me?
Shit!
Shit!
He was exhausted.
He had parked on the roadside to rest.
Maybe his cigarette started the fire.
Greetings, daughter-in-law.
I am Joydev Bandhopadhyay.
The village chief of Chandarpur.
If you need anything,
don't hesitate to call.
I am here for you.
You have the support
of the entire Chandarpur.
Yes.
Take care.
See you.
Sweetheart,
eat something.
You haven't eaten since morning.
At times like these, it's
- Necessary.
- You haven't eaten either.
Come here. Come here.
It's okay.
I miss him, Mom.
I miss him too.
Ambi.
Ambi.
Ambika.
Mom, call for you.
Hello.
Hello, Shweta dear.
It's the village chief
speaking from Chandarpur.
Where is your mom?
Tell her I need to speak to her urgently.
Who is it?
It's from Chandarpur.
Hello.
Hello, daughter-in-law. How are you?
All good?
Yes, all good.
Tell me, was it something urgent?
Yes, dear.
It's been three months
since Shuvankar passed away.
But something has been bothering me.
Shuvankar said he
wanted to sell the manor.
Yes, I know. He told me.
Great. Half the work's done then.
A broker is coming over the day
after tomorrow to look at the manor.
If you could come here,
we could finish the paperwork.
Day-after-tomorrow seems difficult.
Why don't you handle it?
I'm ready to pay whatever
commission you want.
Please, daughter-in-law.
You are misunderstanding me.
I just want Shuvankar's
final wish to be fulfilled,
so his soul can rest in peace.
That's all I want. Nothing more.
I will try.
Alright. See you then.
Are we going to Chandarpur?
I am going.
You'll be staying with Riti auntie.
No, Mom. I am also coming along.
- You can't come, dear.
- Why not?
- You don't get it, it's...
- You don't get it, Mom.
I cannot leave you alone.
- It's only for two days.
- Even Dad went alone.
Don't you understand?
What if you also
I miss him so much, Mom.
I couldn't even say
a proper goodbye to Dad.
Please let me come along.
And I promise I'll never
even mention Chandarpur after this.
Okay.
When you are by my side
At every crossroads
The path does not worry me
I accept all the ups and downs
When you are my companion
You are my reason to smile
Your existence
Is like my heartbeat
O benefactor of mine
O benefactor of mine
I exist when you do
Tell me how am I going
To live without you
O benefactor of mine
I exist when you do
Tell me how am I going
To live without you
Mom!
Constantly up to some mischief
all day long.
- Couldn't you see the car coming?
- No, no
Don't scold her.
It was my fault. I am so sorry.
Are you alright?
Did you get hurt?
What is your name?
Deepika.
Deepika,
this is Shweta.
Say hello to her.
I am Bikash.
This is my wife Nandini.
Come.
This is my favorite chocolate.
Wow.
I love this place, Mom.
Is that Grandpa?
Yes.
He is your grandpa.
Sister, do you know,
there are thirty rooms in this manor?
That's a lie.
Why would I lie?
Let's count it. Come on.
- Listen.
- Yes.
Is she Shuvankar da's daughter?
- But...
- Quiet. Quiet.
Be quiet.
Go and make some tea.
- But
- I said go make some tea.
And that's room number eight and nine.
Room number ten.
Room number eleven.
Room number twelve.
- Bikash da.
- Yes?
Why is the temple locked?
Room number fourteen.
- Now, let's go upstairs.
- Yes, let's go.
It's been locked for forty years, sister.
Goddess Kali hasn't appeared
in anyone's dreams.
As in?
It's a tradition, sister.
When Goddess Kali appears
in someone's dreams,
only then are the temple doors opened.
And only the one who beholds
the Goddess in their dream
gets the honor to perform the rituals.
Such is Goddess Kali's divine play.
She hasn't appeared in
anyone's dreams for forty years.
How long have you been working here?
We've been working
here for generations.
My father served this
family for fifty years.
When he fell sick
a couple of years ago,
Nandini and I took his place.
Fifty years!
Can I meet your father?
My father? But what's the point?
He can't understand
a word anyone says.
He just lies there.
Okay, fine.
Since you insist,
I'll take you to him.
Father.
Room number twenty-seven, twenty-eight.
Room number twenty-nine
and that's thirty.
Greetings.
I am Ambika.
Shuvankar's wife.
You served our family
for so many years
and I want to thank you for that.
Grandpa. Look who's here.
She's my friend. Take a look.
Look.
Take a look.
See, that's my friend.
See
Have you lost it?
Is everything alright?
Yes, sister.
Everything is alright.
Come, I'll show you around the house.
You seem to have become friends
with Deepika pretty soon.
Yes, but I guess her mom
doesn't like me very much.
- Do you need anything else, sister?
- No. Thanks.
Was the food okay, sister?
Yes, it was nice.
Nandini is a very good cook.
How did you like the food?
It was nice.
Bikash da, the broker
is arriving tomorrow morning.
Inform me as soon as he does.
Okay, sister.
Goodnight.
We are doomed.
- Mom.
- Everything will fall apart.
It's all going to go wrong.
No one can escape this curse.
Everyone is going to die.
- Father, come.
- Everyone will die.
- It will all go downhill.
- Father.
Forgive him, sister.
He hasn't spoken for years.
And now suddenly
- Everyone, leave.
- Father, let's go
- We're all going to die.
- Father
Mom, what was he saying?
Nothing, dear. He's unwell.
I know that, Mom.
But what did he mean by what he said?
That Shweta, this is an unfamiliar place.
So don't wander off without
telling your mom, okay?
Very funny.
- Hello. Hello.
- Hello, daughter-in-law.
This is Satya Babu.
The agent.
- I mean
- Broker.
- Broker.
- Hello.
If you can get this sale done urgently
If there's a good offer on the table,
I am ready to make a quick deal.
What is this? A langur.
No. A monkey.
Now, show me one of your pictures.
- This one
- Okay
When did I make this?
Show me.
Did you go near the ruins?
Ruins? No.
Then how did you make this?
That's where this tree is.
The chances of getting
a good offer are quite slim, sister.
- What do you mean?
- Selling a house in this village is tough.
- Are you getting it?
- Hey! What are you saying?
You said something else to me.
And now you're telling
daughter-in-law a different story.
Chief, it's not me,
people from all the villages say this.
What do they say?
They say this manor is cursed.
Shut up.
Those people even say
that a witch in your village
devours children.
- Is that true?
- Yes.
Shut up. Don't talk nonsense.
Can you show me that place?
No, sister. I'll get a scolding.
No one goes there.
Why?
Everyone says it's the
dwelling place of the Daitya.
- Who?
- Daitya. The demon!
Daughter-in-law, it's all nonsense.
Don't believe all this.
- But, Chief
- Quiet.
I know it's all just a show
to bring the price down.
- Not at all. That's not the case, sister.
- Leave. Leave now.
- I said leave. Leave now. Go.
- Sister
Don't worry, daughter-in-law.
I am the village chief.
This village is my responsibility.
I will get it done.
I will find another broker.
Who are those people?
Hey
They never saw Shuvankar's family before.
I'll deal with it.
What?
What are you all looking at? Leave.
Daitya only exists in stories
and not in real life.
Now show me where this tree is.
No, sister, you don't understand.
It's okay, we'll watch from a distance.
- We won't go near it.
- No, no
Deepu, come quickly.
Do we have to go from here?
The ruins are right behind the manor.
The jungle can be seen from there.
Is this a fair?
Go home, everyone.
Go on. Nothing to see here.
Hey, go. Come on.
Come, move it.
Go on. Go.
Over there. That's the tree.
Come on.
What happened?
Why are you scared?
We're only going to take a look.
No, sister. We cannot go further.
The Daitya will see us.
Come on.
You go and take a look.
I feel safer over here.
I warned you.
So did I. But she didn't listen.
I only came to see that tree.
Let's go from here. Come on.
- Mom, let's go.
- You go I am coming.
I looked all over the village for you.
Why did you come here?
Normally, you stay
glued to me all day.
What changed today?
The city stuff's gone to your head.
- Come on.
- My stomach's hurting, Mom.
Stop making excuses, Deepu.
- Let's go home.
- Nandini.
Your daughter's stepping
into womanhood now.
Congratulations.
Protect us Goddess Kali.
Protect us Goddess Kali.
Oh, Goddess Kali
Did Deepika get her period, Mom?
Yes.
Then why is her mom so angry?
Just forget it.
We'll celebrate when you get your period.
Who celebrates periods?
There are several countries
in the world that do.
And it's an old tradition in our country.
When will I get my period?
You have turned 12 now.
So almost there.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Protect us, Goddess.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Protect us, Goddess.
- Mom, my eyes are burning.
- Protect us
Close your eyes.
Don't you dare open the window!
Sit quietly. I'll be back soon.
Protect us, Goddess Kali.
Protect us
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Deepu!
Deepu.
Deepu.
Deepu.
Deepu!
Deepu!
Deepu!
Deepu.
Deepu!
- Deepu!
- What happened, Bikash da?
Deepika is not in her room, sister.
She must be in one
of the other rooms then.
Daitya took her.
Amsaja took my Deepu.
What nonsense, Nandini!
Look properly.
Look in one of the adjacent rooms.
- There are so many rooms
- Sister,
Deepu never goes anywhere
without telling us first.
He took her.
Our daughter
Our daughter.
This is your fault.
This is Shuvankar da's fault.
Why did you even come here?
- What are you saying?
- Quiet! Zip it!
Deepu never wanders near the ruins.
She made her go there.
And the Daitya saw my Deepu.
My Deepu.
He must have seen you as well.
He will come for you too.
Just wait and watch.
- He will take you too...
- Enough, Nandini.
Bikash da, control her.
She is talking nonsense.
Quiet. Quiet.
- Go inside. Just go.
- Since you two arrived here,
terrible things have been happening.
I wonder
- We will find her. Come on.
- What that Daitya is doing with my Deepu!
This manor is cursed.
You ruined everything.
Come.
Daughter-in-law, meet Shekhar.
Chandarpur Police Station in-charge.
He will carry out the investigation.
- Hello.
- And she is my daughter-in-law.
Ambika Das Gupta.
Shuvankar's wife.
I am very sorry for your loss.
- Thank you.
- I took command ten days ago.
Right.
Their daughter's name is Deepika.
And she has been missing for an hour.
Can you tell me from the beginning?
Don't worry. We will do our best.
Whoever entered used the window
And took the child.
But he should have
left footprints in the soil,
which are missing.
Daitya doesn't have footprints.
Daitya?
The demon.
Demon?
Did a demon enter the village?
- Yes! Yes!
- Yes!
I am not lying.
Deepu is not the first girl to disappear.
In this village,
any girl who gets her first period,
Daitya takes her to the jungle.
- Village Chief.
- Yes.
Did you know about this?
Well, actually...
How long has this been happening?
Daughter-in-law,
girls have been disappearing
for the last three to four months.
- But...
- Hold on a second.
Not a single case has been registered
at the police station about this.
How can it be registered?
Girls disappear,
but they return home safe
and sound after a couple of days.
How can we file a case?
There is no problem.
There is a problem, Village Chief.
Her daughter is the problem!
- What are you saying?
- Even you know this.
Have you all lost your minds?
Everyone, quiet.
Joydev.
Three months ago,
both the men in their family died.
Since then,
Amsaja has been coming here
and bothering the girls of this village.
- Yes, it's true. It's true.
- What are you all saying?
- Yes, it's true.
- Everyone, quiet.
You all couldn't protect your daughters,
so you are easily blaming my daughter.
No, daughter-in-law...
There is no difference
between Shweta and Deepika.
And if you think Deepika
was taken by the Daitya,
then I am willing to go
to the jungle to get her back.
Yes, Nandini, will you go with me?
Daughter-in-law.
It won't be right to go to the jungle.
Das Babu's son went there
looking for his daughter.
His daughter came home,
but he hasn't returned to date.
Not the jungle, daughter-in-law.
Daughter-in-law, listen to me.
The jungle is infested
with wild animals at night.
Don't go there.
Daughter-in-law, I will call
the forest department tomorrow.
It's a police case now, Chief.
I will deal with your Daitya.
- But
- Chief,
if you are scared, then stay here.
Alright.
Deepika.
Deepika.
That way.
Deepika.
Deepika.
Deepika?
Deepika.
Ambika ma'am.
Are you alright?
Sorry, I lost my way.
Did you hear the sound
of children crying?
It's completely silent here.
We should leave, Ambika ma'am.
I don't think Deepika is here.
Come.
Shweta.
Thank God you are safe, Mom.
Relax, dear.
I am okay.
Did you find Deepika?
No, but she will be found.
Do you know
People were saying
all this was Dad's fault.
That demon came for me
but took Deepika.
The demon is called Amsaja.
Right?
Amsaja is just a story.
A myth that the villagers
of Chandarpur fear.
Don't believe them.
I won't, Mom.
Just tell me why you
and Dad would make excuses
whenever the topic
of Chandarpur came up.
Why did you two always lie?
What are you hiding from me, Mom?
I am so sorry, dear.
I won't hide anything today.
Even your dad wanted
You to find out everything.
What is it?
Do you remember the painting
of the seven Goddesses?
The one of Goddess Kali
and Raktabij?
Yes, I remember.
The people of Chandarpur believe
Raktabij's story did not end there.
Raktabij was indeed killed in the war,
but a drop of his blood
fell on Earth.
And a new demon was born.
Amsaja.
The place where
the drop of blood fell
is this.
Chandarpur.
Amsaja couldn't spawn
new demons from his own blood.
And he couldn't defeat
Goddess Kali alone.
So to fulfill his motive,
he laid his foul eyes on humans.
He began abducting
the daughters of Chandarpur,
because he wanted
to create new demons.
But none of the girls
could withstand him.
Several daughters from
the village fell prey to Amsaja.
The village was gripped
with mourning.
Then
One of Goddess Kali's
devotees prayed for help.
She showered her divine mercy.
And a drop of blood fell from Goddess
Kali's statue into the devotee's eye.
He was blessed with limitless powers.
He could defeat Amsaja now.
But Amsaja suddenly disappeared.
Everyone thought we'd won.
But that was not the case.
He was simply waiting.
Waiting for what?
Amsaja knew the devotee was blessed
by Goddess Kali's powers.
When he had a daughter,
the powers were transferred to her.
Now Amsaja could fulfill his motive.
He knew
That only that girl
could take his legacy forward.
When she turned 12,
Amsaja came back and abducted her.
When she was found,
she was pregnant with the demon's child.
Amsaja had put the girl's father
in a strange dilemma.
If the child had been born,
Amsaja would have won.
To stop that from happening,
the girl's father did
what no father could imagine.
What did he do?
He sacrificed his own daughter.
It's a really horrifying story, Mom.
But how is it connected to us?
Everyone in Chandarpur believes
That Shuvankar's family are the
descendants of that powerful devotee.
Our family.
Are you serious?
And because of this fear,
whenever a daughter
is born in this family,
they are sacrificed
on the first Kali puja.
Even I am a daughter of this family.
Your father never
believed in such stories.
In fact, when he came
to Kolkata to study,
he decided never
to return to Chandarpur.
Away from your grandpa
and this village,
we built our own safe, little world.
Shweta.
Father, come in.
It's a boy.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Thank you very much.
We had broken a sacrificial tradition
that had been followed for centuries.
So, that means
The imaginary demon cannot harm me.
Right, Mom?
As long as your mom is with you,
no one can harm you.
Hey, Batul da.
- Village Chief. Hello.
- Hello.
- What brings you here?
- All good?
Yes.
- Is your daughter at home?
- Yes, she is.
The inspector needs
to ask her some questions.
I see.
Do you remember where
you were taken, dear?
Did you hear anything unusual?
Speak up.
Did you see anything?
No.
Do you remember who took you there?
None of the girls remember anything.
Who took them, where they were taken,
what happened with them
There is one child
who saw an old woman.
Daughter-in-law,
I fully suspect that old woman.
She knows black magic.
That's why she was exiled
from the village forty years ago.
A couple of people have
seen her in the village.
And these events started after that.
Which means she is behind them, right?
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
He left. Your husband left everyone.
He left.
Shuvankar just left us all behind.
Your father. He left everything.
He Right here
He used to sit right here
and hear stories of the Daitya.
Daitya's stories.
He would get scared.
Mom, he was telling me about Dad.
Come.
Take this.
It belongs to Shuvankar.
It bears the Goddess's command.
"When the demon
will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will
seep into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter will
"annihilate the demon."
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will seep
into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Sister.
Bikash da, you said
The temple will be opened
when someone beholds
the Goddess in their dream.
Yes, sister. Absolutely right.
Where is the temple key?
The key has always been
in the same place for forty years.
At the feet of the Goddess.
A miracle happened
after forty years.
The Goddess came in sister's dreams.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Praise be!
- Praise be!
- Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali! Goddess
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
- Deepu!
- Deepu!
- Deepu, Deepu
- Where were you?
Deepu, how are you?
Are you hurt?
Speak up.
Deepu.
Deepika.
Are you alright?
Great. It's a miracle.
You see, daughter-in-law,
a miracle happened right
after the temple's door was opened.
Wow! Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Please have her wait outside.
I'll be there shortly.
Well, physical tests clearly prove
that none of the girls
have been sexually violated.
Thank God.
But
Their periods have stopped.
Are they pregnant?
No, they are not pregnant.
Then how can their periods stop?
Could it be because
of the shock, doctor?
See, the body can shut down
as a response to trauma.
But if that was the
case with a few girls,
I would have understood.
All the girls having
the same symptoms,
their periods stopping abruptly
To be honest,
it is beyond my comprehension.
Come on, dear, let's go eat.
I am not hungry, Mom.
You eat.
Why? What happened?
My stomach is hurting.
Where?
It wasn't there since morning.
It started half an hour ago.
It's okay. It'll be fine.
Deepu, where are you going?
Hey, listen! What are you doing?
Listen to me.
Why are you heading to the room upstairs?
Come down.
Dear, stop, stop, listen to me,
don't go upstairs
Listen to Grandpa. Step this way.
Don't go up. Come here.
Come down, come.
What are you doing? Listen to me.
Don't go there,
or we'll all be doomed.
Grandpa, look.
- Listen to Grandpa.
- Grandpa.
- Grandpa, look. Look.
- Tell me, dear.
Grandpa.
Come, let's play.
Come.
She will not let us go.
Come on.
Shweta?
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
- Fa... Father?
- Father?
- Father?
- Shweta.
- What happened, Father?
- Shweta.
- Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father! Are you okay, Father?
- Father.
- Shweta.
Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father.
Shweta.
Shweta.
Mom!
Shweta! Shweta!
Shweta!
Shweta.
Shweta.
Leave her.
Leave her. Shweta!
Leave her. Let go of her.
Listen. Your daughter is next.
She will bleed.
Her first Kali puja is pending.
Sit. Sit.
This has gone too far.
We are getting out of here.
Are you leaving, daughter-in-law?
If you leave, who will perform
Goddess Kali's puja tomorrow?
Shuvankar was right.
This is a village of demons.
There's no place for humans here.
Everyone's been lying
to me since day one.
The entire village is in cahoots.
When did I lie to you?
You made us stay back
in the name of Kali Puja.
You intend to offer my daughter as a
sacrifice to break Chandarpur's curse?
Mom
Go away.
What happened?
I think I
Got my
Periods.
Go inside. Go in.
Please leave. Leave.
Mom.
My stomach is hurting.
It's your first time, dear.
We'll stop ahead when
we come across a hotel, okay?
Just a few more moments.
- Mom.
- Yes.
How much longer?
Just a little longer, baby.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Shweta.
Mom.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
- Mom!
- Shweta.
Mom!
Mom.
Shweta.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
- Mom.
- Shweta.
Mom.
Deepika?
- Mom.
- Leave her.
- Mom!
- Shweta.
- Shweta.
- Mom!
Mom.
- Mom.
- Shweta.
Mom.
- Mom!
- Shweta. Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
What happened, Bikash?
Inspector sir.
The Daitya killed
my father last night,
and also took my Deepu.
All the other girls are also missing.
Sister Ambika left
Without performing the puja.
All has come to ruin.
Daitya took all the girls to the jungle...
There is no Daitya, Bikash.
Someone else is doing this
under the guise of the Daitya.
Where is the village chief?
No one's seen
the village chief since last night.
Even his phone is unreachable,
so we called you.
The village chief is also missing?
He's police uncle, dear.
You must answer his questions.
Do you remember where
you were taken, dear?
Speak up.
Don't be afraid.
Did you hear anything unusual?
Did you see anything?
No.
There is one child
who saw an old woman.
Right! I fully suspect that old woman.
It won't be right
to go to the jungle.
Shweta.
Where is my daughter?
- Listen to me.
- Where is my daughter?
- Listen, you are getting me wrong.
- Where is Shweta?
You were there.
You are on their side.
I am not your enemy.
I went there to save your daughter.
But your daughter was already gone
when I got there.
Joydev took your daughter.
Joydev!
Hey, Joydev.
Yes?
Are you feeling alright, inspector?
From village chief to Joydev?
It's because of your actions.
What do you mean?
We cops also have a third eye.
And something was always off about you.
Stop this drama and tell me
where the girls are.
Wow.
You have three eyes.
Yet, you are blind.
You asked me about the girls
But forgot to ask who I am.
Demon. He was always a demon.
Forty years ago,
Goddess Kali came into my dream
just like She did in yours.
I was granted the honor
of Goddess Kali's puja.
But along with the honor
came a huge responsibility.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will seep
into the soil as blood,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Priestess, why did you stop?
Follow the Goddess's orders.
This cannot be
the orders of the Goddess.
What?
What are you saying?
We made a big mistake
in understanding the Goddess's orders.
How can a Mother demand
the sacrifice of Her child?
Great.
Look at that.
She claims that
our ancestors did not know
the true meaning of the order.
I know she is an impostor.
If Goddess Kali had ordered her,
she wouldn't lie.
Goddess Kali gave those orders
to annihilate Amsaja.
But the meaning derived
by the men of your family
always seemed wrong to me.
What is the real meaning of the order?
Tell us.
We made a mistake giving such
a big responsibility to a woman.
You are weak, priestess.
Get out of the way.
This is a job for a man
Not you.
I broke the age-old tradition.
When Joydev wasn't satisfied
even after proving me a liar
He raped me
And cast me out of
the village calling me a witch.
I saved Chandarpur
by sacrificing the child.
Everyone was very happy with me.
I won everyone's trust
and became the village chief.
But I made a mistake.
I shouldn't have killed the child.
Ultimate Daitya.
You are real?
You killed that child.
Fool. Now you are going to die.
No, no
I only did it to show
that priestess her place.
I committed a grave sin.
But you are the ultimate Daitya.
Forgive me.
You don't deserve my forgiveness.
But your heart is corrupt.
You can be of some use to me.
Yes, yes,
what are your orders, master?
I will do everything you say.
The next daughter born in that family
will not be sacrificed.
Yes, yes.
When she is old enough
to carry my legacy forward,
you will bring her to me.
Yes, master. I will bring her.
I will do whatever it takes.
I want to fulfill your orders.
Give me powers, master.
Give me powers.
Give me powers, master.
Give me powers.
He chose me
And I chose him.
On his orders,
I kept an eye on Shuvankar's
family for forty years.
First, I killed his father
And then him.
So that Ambika could bring his daughter
here to fulfill his final wish.
Now do you understand?
My master is the ultimate power.
He is the ultimate truth.
Enough of your nonsense.
Where are the girls?
Fool.
You still haven't understood?
I am the jungle.
My girls are right here with me.
For centuries the Daitya
was waiting for this day.
Your daughter's period has started.
Right?
Tonight, the Daitya will try
to inseminate your daughter.
Your daughter will
carry his legacy forward.
She will become
the reason for destruction.
Joydev must have taken
Shweta to the jungle.
- I must go.
- He is the Daitya.
The soil of that jungle has turned red.
Even after devouring the blood
of little girls for centuries,
the jungle is still starving.
If you go there alone,
the jungle will devour you too.
Then so be it.
I cannot sit around
and wait for a miracle to happen.
Only Goddess Kali
can defeat that Daitya.
If Goddess Kali's puja is not performed,
then Amsaja will emerge victorious.
Forty years later,
Goddess Kali came in your dream.
It is a miracle.
You being here is
the will of the Goddess.
You must seek
the blessings of the Goddess.
You must perform
the Kali puja, Ambika.
Goddess Kali, the destroyer
Dark complexioned
Destroyer of demon clans
She is the destroyer, she is the destroyer
Goddess Kali, the destroyer
Dark complexioned
Destroyer of demon clans
She is the destroyer, she is the destroyer
When luck is bad and I suffer
Hours freeze, the world halts
A mother pleads
Only Mother Goddess will listen
Goddess Kali you dwell
In my mind and soul
May I conquer fear
Of life and death
May your power flow in my veins
Bearing Chanda and Munda,
Come, O Chandike
You alone are my refuge
Thick dark clouds
Darkness all around
Storm is blowing
And chaos explodes
Destroy unrighteousness
Slay demons
Pick up sword, bow, and spear
With shield of tantra and mantra
Rush to my help
Mother Goddess liberate me
Raktabij rose again
Drink his blood today
Drink it today
Kali sent you?
She didn't show up herself?
I am here for my daughter.
If you interfere,
you will face the same
consequences as Raktabij.
Raktabij was weak.
Neither am I Raktabij, nor are you Kali.
I am Amsaja.
And you are an ordinary woman.
You won't even be able
to lay a finger on me.
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Being a mother is
the world's biggest weakness.
It's not a weakness.
It's a strength.
Earth.
Heaven.
Hell.
Goddess!
You, your Kali, and time itself
Will bow to me.
Your daughter will
carry my legacy forward.
My evil empire will spread
across the three realms.
Goddess!
You will see!
Finally, you did come.
Who are you challenging?
Goddess Kali?
Your existence is like a mere drop,
and you wish to devour the ocean.
Look around you.
Kali is everywhere.
She exists in you,
in me, and in this soil.
From the vast universe
to the depths of hell.
She is time-unbound.
If She wants She can stop time.
Turn the universe to dust.
Kali is destruction.
She is an unstoppable force.
In her calm state,
She is a loving mother.
And when She is angry,
She is death Herself.
If you are the descendant of Raktabij,
then even I am an incarnation of Kali.
I am Chamunda!
I am Durga.
I am Ambika!
Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
Father.
- Mom.
- Father.
Father.
Your daughter
Is carrying the seed of Amsaja.
How can Goddess Kali demand
the sacrifice of another daughter?
If this is my test
Then it's Your test as well.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter
will seep into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Ambika!
Goddess Kali, forgive us.
You have blessed us.
You have freed us from the Daitya.
You are benevolent, Goddess.
Very benevolent.
Kali had blessed us with this axe
to fight against Amsaja.
But the cowardly men of this village
used it to sacrifice little daughters.
Today, a mother explained
the meaning of Kali's command to us.
The descendants of Amsaja
has been destroyed.
You won, Ambika.
Your daughter is purified.
Mom.
Mom.
Shweta.
- Glory to Goddess Kali!
- Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
From the earth and the sky
To the seven seas
The entire universe exists in me
With my gestures
I control the stars
I'm the soul The supreme being
Do you know what is the
biggest stupidity of humans?
You think you have killed the evil
by killing the bad.
Killed me!
But as long as man
is alive in this universe
Till then the devil inside him
will remain alive.
Devil!
Devil!
Devil!
Even death Kneels before me
I am the one and only
The cloth. Hand me the cloth.
- What is it?
- It's a boy.
Wait.
She's having twins.
The other child is on the way.
Master. Master.
It's a boy.
But she's having twins.
Another child is on the way.
It's a boy.
Thank you, Goddess!
Thank you, Goddess!
This is all that was left to see.
How can a woman perform the ritual?
You are the village chief's son.
You come from a high-caste lineage.
Such a prestigious ritual.
You should have had the honor
of leading this sacred ritual.
Joydev, how could
your father allow this?
Father couldn't interfere.
She claimed Goddess Kali
appeared in her dreams.
So, she was given
the honor of performing the ritual.
It's a tradition.
It's a girl.
Shuvankar.
My daughter have mercy on her.
Return my daughter to me.
My daughter
Return my daughter to me.
Give her... No. No.
She is my daughter.
She is your daughter.
Don't take her away.
No!
No, don't do it. Don't.
Let me go!
Leave me! Let me go!
Don't take her away.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will
seep into the soil as blood,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Women empowerment.
Feminine energy is represented by
Seven Goddesses.
And leading them is Goddess Kali.
Ambika ma'am, who is that?
That is Raktabij.
A mythological demon,
who defeated all the Gods
and cast them out of Heaven.
Gods? Defeated by a demon?
At the start of the war,
it was just him. Alone.
But whenever the
Gods struck him down,
and his blood would fall on earth
A new demon rose
from every drop of his blood.
Raktabij's blood
kept falling on earth,
and the demons kept multiplying.
Forming an army.
What happened next, ma'am?
Then the Gods sought help
from Goddess Parvati.
She was a mother.
All the Gods were like her children.
And what do mothers do
when children are in danger?
She becomes dangerous too.
Exactly.
So, in a fit of rage, Goddess Parvati
transformed into Goddess Kali.
Dangerous. Powerful.
And along with the seven Goddesses,
lay siege on Raktabij.
Goddess Kali would behead
Raktabij with her axe
and would drink his blood
before it could fall on earth.
By doing so, one by one, she destroyed
every incarnation of Raktabij.
Thank you so much.
- Come, children. Follow me.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Come. This way
- Let's go
Let's go to the next section
Very impressive presentation, I must say.
Thank you.
The way you explained
everything with such passion
I didn't want to
take my eyes off you.
By the way, I am Shuvankar Das Gupta.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Das Gupta.
But what if your wife finds out
that you are flirting with me?
Well, in that case,
I'll tell her she can't blame me.
Your face is quite
similar to my wife's.
That is so lame. So lame.
Where is Shweta?
Over there.
Dad
Diwali vacations
are around the corner.
And my literature teacher has told us
to travel to our respective
village and find an old story.
The best one will be adapted
into the school play this year.
You just made that up, didn't you?
You can call the teacher.
Why don't we take a trip
to Shimla this year?
Excellent idea!
Snow-clad valleys. Enchanting views.
What do you think, dear?
Forget it, Dad.
You're trying to change the topic again.
You know where my heart is set to go.
Chandarpur is still stuck
in the stone age like me, dear.
There's no network or internet.
- Exactly.
- Yes. You'll get bored in two days.
Pick any other city,
sweetheart, we'll go there.
I just don't understand
what is wrong with Chandarpur.
Why can't I go there?
We will have to tell
her sooner or later.
She is only 12-years-old.
She won't understand.
She will.
And the sooner the better.
I guess, you are right.
Maybe for the first time.
Now, stop smoking and come inside.
- Come. Please!
- Coming. Coming.
Go ahead.
Yes, Bikash. What is it?
What happened?
Is everything alright?
I got a call from Chandarpur.
Dad passed away.
I am
I am so sorry.
I need to leave right away, Ambi.
Chandarpur?
Yes.
Why didn't he tell me?
I know why.
He didn't tell me
because I would insist on going.
It was an emergency, dear.
And you were sleeping.
What was the emergency, Mom?
He could have at least said bye.
Well
Your grandpa
He passed away.
My grandpa?
- You mean Dad's father.
- Yes.
My grandpa was alive all these years,
and neither of you ever told me.
That means Grandpa didn't
know about me either.
Right, Mom?
I stayed back to meet you,
Joydev da.
Is it?
It wasn't your father's time to go.
I was deeply hurt when he passed.
Joydev da,
can you suggest a good broker?
Broker? Why?
I want to sell this manor.
But why?
It's not just a manor,
it's your legacy.
Our legacy has been a curse.
And I've no interest
in taking care of such a legacy.
That too, in a village infested by demons.
Oh, that's history now!
No one believes in it anymore.
Children laugh at the lore of the daitya.
Alright.
I'll suggest you a good broker.
But you must think this over.
Wouldn't it be nice
if your family gets to see your legacy?
Your wife, your daughter.
I don't have a daughter.
I have a son.
No need to keep secrets from me.
Your father told me about your daughter.
But don't worry.
No one in the village knows this but me.
Yes, Ambi. Tell me.
Yes, Shuv. Are you okay?
Yes, I'm leaving in an hour.
You drove for hours.
- Why don't you stay there tonight?
- No, Ambi.
I've no interest in staying
here even for a minute.
I feel suffocated.
And we'll also sell this manor, Ambi.
I don't want any ties to this place.
Dada
Ambi, I have the keys.
So you can sleep.
I'll see you soon.
Okay, bye.
- Bikash.
- Dada
- Take care of Vimal da.
- Sure.
- And call me if you need anything.
- Okay.
Dada!
Dada
Oh, God.
- Did you get hurt?
- It's okay.
COME CAREFULLY
- Hello?
- Hello, Ambi.
Yes, Shuv.
Did you see the drawing?
Yes. Where did Shweta see this face?
- Where did she see this face
- Hello.
Hello. Ambi, can you hear me?
- Ambi.
- Yes, Shuv.
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
Where did Shweta see this face?
Where has Shweta seen this face?
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
I can't hear you. Shuv
Are you there?
Hello.
Hello, Ambi.
Can you hear me?
Hello, Ambi.
Hello, Ambi. Can you hear me?
Ambi. Ambi.
Hello. Hello.
Ambi Can you hear me?
Hello. Ambi, can you hear me?
Shit!
Shit!
He was exhausted.
He had parked on the roadside to rest.
Maybe his cigarette started the fire.
Greetings, daughter-in-law.
I am Joydev Bandhopadhyay.
The village chief of Chandarpur.
If you need anything,
don't hesitate to call.
I am here for you.
You have the support
of the entire Chandarpur.
Yes.
Take care.
See you.
Sweetheart,
eat something.
You haven't eaten since morning.
At times like these, it's
- Necessary.
- You haven't eaten either.
Come here. Come here.
It's okay.
I miss him, Mom.
I miss him too.
Ambi.
Ambi.
Ambika.
Mom, call for you.
Hello.
Hello, Shweta dear.
It's the village chief
speaking from Chandarpur.
Where is your mom?
Tell her I need to speak to her urgently.
Who is it?
It's from Chandarpur.
Hello.
Hello, daughter-in-law. How are you?
All good?
Yes, all good.
Tell me, was it something urgent?
Yes, dear.
It's been three months
since Shuvankar passed away.
But something has been bothering me.
Shuvankar said he
wanted to sell the manor.
Yes, I know. He told me.
Great. Half the work's done then.
A broker is coming over the day
after tomorrow to look at the manor.
If you could come here,
we could finish the paperwork.
Day-after-tomorrow seems difficult.
Why don't you handle it?
I'm ready to pay whatever
commission you want.
Please, daughter-in-law.
You are misunderstanding me.
I just want Shuvankar's
final wish to be fulfilled,
so his soul can rest in peace.
That's all I want. Nothing more.
I will try.
Alright. See you then.
Are we going to Chandarpur?
I am going.
You'll be staying with Riti auntie.
No, Mom. I am also coming along.
- You can't come, dear.
- Why not?
- You don't get it, it's...
- You don't get it, Mom.
I cannot leave you alone.
- It's only for two days.
- Even Dad went alone.
Don't you understand?
What if you also
I miss him so much, Mom.
I couldn't even say
a proper goodbye to Dad.
Please let me come along.
And I promise I'll never
even mention Chandarpur after this.
Okay.
When you are by my side
At every crossroads
The path does not worry me
I accept all the ups and downs
When you are my companion
You are my reason to smile
Your existence
Is like my heartbeat
O benefactor of mine
O benefactor of mine
I exist when you do
Tell me how am I going
To live without you
O benefactor of mine
I exist when you do
Tell me how am I going
To live without you
Mom!
Constantly up to some mischief
all day long.
- Couldn't you see the car coming?
- No, no
Don't scold her.
It was my fault. I am so sorry.
Are you alright?
Did you get hurt?
What is your name?
Deepika.
Deepika,
this is Shweta.
Say hello to her.
I am Bikash.
This is my wife Nandini.
Come.
This is my favorite chocolate.
Wow.
I love this place, Mom.
Is that Grandpa?
Yes.
He is your grandpa.
Sister, do you know,
there are thirty rooms in this manor?
That's a lie.
Why would I lie?
Let's count it. Come on.
- Listen.
- Yes.
Is she Shuvankar da's daughter?
- But...
- Quiet. Quiet.
Be quiet.
Go and make some tea.
- But
- I said go make some tea.
And that's room number eight and nine.
Room number ten.
Room number eleven.
Room number twelve.
- Bikash da.
- Yes?
Why is the temple locked?
Room number fourteen.
- Now, let's go upstairs.
- Yes, let's go.
It's been locked for forty years, sister.
Goddess Kali hasn't appeared
in anyone's dreams.
As in?
It's a tradition, sister.
When Goddess Kali appears
in someone's dreams,
only then are the temple doors opened.
And only the one who beholds
the Goddess in their dream
gets the honor to perform the rituals.
Such is Goddess Kali's divine play.
She hasn't appeared in
anyone's dreams for forty years.
How long have you been working here?
We've been working
here for generations.
My father served this
family for fifty years.
When he fell sick
a couple of years ago,
Nandini and I took his place.
Fifty years!
Can I meet your father?
My father? But what's the point?
He can't understand
a word anyone says.
He just lies there.
Okay, fine.
Since you insist,
I'll take you to him.
Father.
Room number twenty-seven, twenty-eight.
Room number twenty-nine
and that's thirty.
Greetings.
I am Ambika.
Shuvankar's wife.
You served our family
for so many years
and I want to thank you for that.
Grandpa. Look who's here.
She's my friend. Take a look.
Look.
Take a look.
See, that's my friend.
See
Have you lost it?
Is everything alright?
Yes, sister.
Everything is alright.
Come, I'll show you around the house.
You seem to have become friends
with Deepika pretty soon.
Yes, but I guess her mom
doesn't like me very much.
- Do you need anything else, sister?
- No. Thanks.
Was the food okay, sister?
Yes, it was nice.
Nandini is a very good cook.
How did you like the food?
It was nice.
Bikash da, the broker
is arriving tomorrow morning.
Inform me as soon as he does.
Okay, sister.
Goodnight.
We are doomed.
- Mom.
- Everything will fall apart.
It's all going to go wrong.
No one can escape this curse.
Everyone is going to die.
- Father, come.
- Everyone will die.
- It will all go downhill.
- Father.
Forgive him, sister.
He hasn't spoken for years.
And now suddenly
- Everyone, leave.
- Father, let's go
- We're all going to die.
- Father
Mom, what was he saying?
Nothing, dear. He's unwell.
I know that, Mom.
But what did he mean by what he said?
That Shweta, this is an unfamiliar place.
So don't wander off without
telling your mom, okay?
Very funny.
- Hello. Hello.
- Hello, daughter-in-law.
This is Satya Babu.
The agent.
- I mean
- Broker.
- Broker.
- Hello.
If you can get this sale done urgently
If there's a good offer on the table,
I am ready to make a quick deal.
What is this? A langur.
No. A monkey.
Now, show me one of your pictures.
- This one
- Okay
When did I make this?
Show me.
Did you go near the ruins?
Ruins? No.
Then how did you make this?
That's where this tree is.
The chances of getting
a good offer are quite slim, sister.
- What do you mean?
- Selling a house in this village is tough.
- Are you getting it?
- Hey! What are you saying?
You said something else to me.
And now you're telling
daughter-in-law a different story.
Chief, it's not me,
people from all the villages say this.
What do they say?
They say this manor is cursed.
Shut up.
Those people even say
that a witch in your village
devours children.
- Is that true?
- Yes.
Shut up. Don't talk nonsense.
Can you show me that place?
No, sister. I'll get a scolding.
No one goes there.
Why?
Everyone says it's the
dwelling place of the Daitya.
- Who?
- Daitya. The demon!
Daughter-in-law, it's all nonsense.
Don't believe all this.
- But, Chief
- Quiet.
I know it's all just a show
to bring the price down.
- Not at all. That's not the case, sister.
- Leave. Leave now.
- I said leave. Leave now. Go.
- Sister
Don't worry, daughter-in-law.
I am the village chief.
This village is my responsibility.
I will get it done.
I will find another broker.
Who are those people?
Hey
They never saw Shuvankar's family before.
I'll deal with it.
What?
What are you all looking at? Leave.
Daitya only exists in stories
and not in real life.
Now show me where this tree is.
No, sister, you don't understand.
It's okay, we'll watch from a distance.
- We won't go near it.
- No, no
Deepu, come quickly.
Do we have to go from here?
The ruins are right behind the manor.
The jungle can be seen from there.
Is this a fair?
Go home, everyone.
Go on. Nothing to see here.
Hey, go. Come on.
Come, move it.
Go on. Go.
Over there. That's the tree.
Come on.
What happened?
Why are you scared?
We're only going to take a look.
No, sister. We cannot go further.
The Daitya will see us.
Come on.
You go and take a look.
I feel safer over here.
I warned you.
So did I. But she didn't listen.
I only came to see that tree.
Let's go from here. Come on.
- Mom, let's go.
- You go I am coming.
I looked all over the village for you.
Why did you come here?
Normally, you stay
glued to me all day.
What changed today?
The city stuff's gone to your head.
- Come on.
- My stomach's hurting, Mom.
Stop making excuses, Deepu.
- Let's go home.
- Nandini.
Your daughter's stepping
into womanhood now.
Congratulations.
Protect us Goddess Kali.
Protect us Goddess Kali.
Oh, Goddess Kali
Did Deepika get her period, Mom?
Yes.
Then why is her mom so angry?
Just forget it.
We'll celebrate when you get your period.
Who celebrates periods?
There are several countries
in the world that do.
And it's an old tradition in our country.
When will I get my period?
You have turned 12 now.
So almost there.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Protect us, Goddess.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Protect us, Goddess.
- Mom, my eyes are burning.
- Protect us
Close your eyes.
Don't you dare open the window!
Sit quietly. I'll be back soon.
Protect us, Goddess Kali.
Protect us
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Deepu!
Deepu.
Deepu.
Deepu.
Deepu!
Deepu!
Deepu!
Deepu.
Deepu!
- Deepu!
- What happened, Bikash da?
Deepika is not in her room, sister.
She must be in one
of the other rooms then.
Daitya took her.
Amsaja took my Deepu.
What nonsense, Nandini!
Look properly.
Look in one of the adjacent rooms.
- There are so many rooms
- Sister,
Deepu never goes anywhere
without telling us first.
He took her.
Our daughter
Our daughter.
This is your fault.
This is Shuvankar da's fault.
Why did you even come here?
- What are you saying?
- Quiet! Zip it!
Deepu never wanders near the ruins.
She made her go there.
And the Daitya saw my Deepu.
My Deepu.
He must have seen you as well.
He will come for you too.
Just wait and watch.
- He will take you too...
- Enough, Nandini.
Bikash da, control her.
She is talking nonsense.
Quiet. Quiet.
- Go inside. Just go.
- Since you two arrived here,
terrible things have been happening.
I wonder
- We will find her. Come on.
- What that Daitya is doing with my Deepu!
This manor is cursed.
You ruined everything.
Come.
Daughter-in-law, meet Shekhar.
Chandarpur Police Station in-charge.
He will carry out the investigation.
- Hello.
- And she is my daughter-in-law.
Ambika Das Gupta.
Shuvankar's wife.
I am very sorry for your loss.
- Thank you.
- I took command ten days ago.
Right.
Their daughter's name is Deepika.
And she has been missing for an hour.
Can you tell me from the beginning?
Don't worry. We will do our best.
Whoever entered used the window
And took the child.
But he should have
left footprints in the soil,
which are missing.
Daitya doesn't have footprints.
Daitya?
The demon.
Demon?
Did a demon enter the village?
- Yes! Yes!
- Yes!
I am not lying.
Deepu is not the first girl to disappear.
In this village,
any girl who gets her first period,
Daitya takes her to the jungle.
- Village Chief.
- Yes.
Did you know about this?
Well, actually...
How long has this been happening?
Daughter-in-law,
girls have been disappearing
for the last three to four months.
- But...
- Hold on a second.
Not a single case has been registered
at the police station about this.
How can it be registered?
Girls disappear,
but they return home safe
and sound after a couple of days.
How can we file a case?
There is no problem.
There is a problem, Village Chief.
Her daughter is the problem!
- What are you saying?
- Even you know this.
Have you all lost your minds?
Everyone, quiet.
Joydev.
Three months ago,
both the men in their family died.
Since then,
Amsaja has been coming here
and bothering the girls of this village.
- Yes, it's true. It's true.
- What are you all saying?
- Yes, it's true.
- Everyone, quiet.
You all couldn't protect your daughters,
so you are easily blaming my daughter.
No, daughter-in-law...
There is no difference
between Shweta and Deepika.
And if you think Deepika
was taken by the Daitya,
then I am willing to go
to the jungle to get her back.
Yes, Nandini, will you go with me?
Daughter-in-law.
It won't be right to go to the jungle.
Das Babu's son went there
looking for his daughter.
His daughter came home,
but he hasn't returned to date.
Not the jungle, daughter-in-law.
Daughter-in-law, listen to me.
The jungle is infested
with wild animals at night.
Don't go there.
Daughter-in-law, I will call
the forest department tomorrow.
It's a police case now, Chief.
I will deal with your Daitya.
- But
- Chief,
if you are scared, then stay here.
Alright.
Deepika.
Deepika.
That way.
Deepika.
Deepika.
Deepika?
Deepika.
Ambika ma'am.
Are you alright?
Sorry, I lost my way.
Did you hear the sound
of children crying?
It's completely silent here.
We should leave, Ambika ma'am.
I don't think Deepika is here.
Come.
Shweta.
Thank God you are safe, Mom.
Relax, dear.
I am okay.
Did you find Deepika?
No, but she will be found.
Do you know
People were saying
all this was Dad's fault.
That demon came for me
but took Deepika.
The demon is called Amsaja.
Right?
Amsaja is just a story.
A myth that the villagers
of Chandarpur fear.
Don't believe them.
I won't, Mom.
Just tell me why you
and Dad would make excuses
whenever the topic
of Chandarpur came up.
Why did you two always lie?
What are you hiding from me, Mom?
I am so sorry, dear.
I won't hide anything today.
Even your dad wanted
You to find out everything.
What is it?
Do you remember the painting
of the seven Goddesses?
The one of Goddess Kali
and Raktabij?
Yes, I remember.
The people of Chandarpur believe
Raktabij's story did not end there.
Raktabij was indeed killed in the war,
but a drop of his blood
fell on Earth.
And a new demon was born.
Amsaja.
The place where
the drop of blood fell
is this.
Chandarpur.
Amsaja couldn't spawn
new demons from his own blood.
And he couldn't defeat
Goddess Kali alone.
So to fulfill his motive,
he laid his foul eyes on humans.
He began abducting
the daughters of Chandarpur,
because he wanted
to create new demons.
But none of the girls
could withstand him.
Several daughters from
the village fell prey to Amsaja.
The village was gripped
with mourning.
Then
One of Goddess Kali's
devotees prayed for help.
She showered her divine mercy.
And a drop of blood fell from Goddess
Kali's statue into the devotee's eye.
He was blessed with limitless powers.
He could defeat Amsaja now.
But Amsaja suddenly disappeared.
Everyone thought we'd won.
But that was not the case.
He was simply waiting.
Waiting for what?
Amsaja knew the devotee was blessed
by Goddess Kali's powers.
When he had a daughter,
the powers were transferred to her.
Now Amsaja could fulfill his motive.
He knew
That only that girl
could take his legacy forward.
When she turned 12,
Amsaja came back and abducted her.
When she was found,
she was pregnant with the demon's child.
Amsaja had put the girl's father
in a strange dilemma.
If the child had been born,
Amsaja would have won.
To stop that from happening,
the girl's father did
what no father could imagine.
What did he do?
He sacrificed his own daughter.
It's a really horrifying story, Mom.
But how is it connected to us?
Everyone in Chandarpur believes
That Shuvankar's family are the
descendants of that powerful devotee.
Our family.
Are you serious?
And because of this fear,
whenever a daughter
is born in this family,
they are sacrificed
on the first Kali puja.
Even I am a daughter of this family.
Your father never
believed in such stories.
In fact, when he came
to Kolkata to study,
he decided never
to return to Chandarpur.
Away from your grandpa
and this village,
we built our own safe, little world.
Shweta.
Father, come in.
It's a boy.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Thank you very much.
We had broken a sacrificial tradition
that had been followed for centuries.
So, that means
The imaginary demon cannot harm me.
Right, Mom?
As long as your mom is with you,
no one can harm you.
Hey, Batul da.
- Village Chief. Hello.
- Hello.
- What brings you here?
- All good?
Yes.
- Is your daughter at home?
- Yes, she is.
The inspector needs
to ask her some questions.
I see.
Do you remember where
you were taken, dear?
Did you hear anything unusual?
Speak up.
Did you see anything?
No.
Do you remember who took you there?
None of the girls remember anything.
Who took them, where they were taken,
what happened with them
There is one child
who saw an old woman.
Daughter-in-law,
I fully suspect that old woman.
She knows black magic.
That's why she was exiled
from the village forty years ago.
A couple of people have
seen her in the village.
And these events started after that.
Which means she is behind them, right?
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
He left. Your husband left everyone.
He left.
Shuvankar just left us all behind.
Your father. He left everything.
He Right here
He used to sit right here
and hear stories of the Daitya.
Daitya's stories.
He would get scared.
Mom, he was telling me about Dad.
Come.
Take this.
It belongs to Shuvankar.
It bears the Goddess's command.
"When the demon
will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will
seep into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter will
"annihilate the demon."
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will seep
into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Sister.
Bikash da, you said
The temple will be opened
when someone beholds
the Goddess in their dream.
Yes, sister. Absolutely right.
Where is the temple key?
The key has always been
in the same place for forty years.
At the feet of the Goddess.
A miracle happened
after forty years.
The Goddess came in sister's dreams.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Praise be!
- Praise be!
- Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali! Goddess
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
- Deepu!
- Deepu!
- Deepu, Deepu
- Where were you?
Deepu, how are you?
Are you hurt?
Speak up.
Deepu.
Deepika.
Are you alright?
Great. It's a miracle.
You see, daughter-in-law,
a miracle happened right
after the temple's door was opened.
Wow! Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Glory to Goddess Kali.
Please have her wait outside.
I'll be there shortly.
Well, physical tests clearly prove
that none of the girls
have been sexually violated.
Thank God.
But
Their periods have stopped.
Are they pregnant?
No, they are not pregnant.
Then how can their periods stop?
Could it be because
of the shock, doctor?
See, the body can shut down
as a response to trauma.
But if that was the
case with a few girls,
I would have understood.
All the girls having
the same symptoms,
their periods stopping abruptly
To be honest,
it is beyond my comprehension.
Come on, dear, let's go eat.
I am not hungry, Mom.
You eat.
Why? What happened?
My stomach is hurting.
Where?
It wasn't there since morning.
It started half an hour ago.
It's okay. It'll be fine.
Deepu, where are you going?
Hey, listen! What are you doing?
Listen to me.
Why are you heading to the room upstairs?
Come down.
Dear, stop, stop, listen to me,
don't go upstairs
Listen to Grandpa. Step this way.
Don't go up. Come here.
Come down, come.
What are you doing? Listen to me.
Don't go there,
or we'll all be doomed.
Grandpa, look.
- Listen to Grandpa.
- Grandpa.
- Grandpa, look. Look.
- Tell me, dear.
Grandpa.
Come, let's play.
Come.
She will not let us go.
Come on.
Shweta?
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
- Fa... Father?
- Father?
- Father?
- Shweta.
- What happened, Father?
- Shweta.
- Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father! Are you okay, Father?
- Father.
- Shweta.
Father, wake up.
- Father.
- Father.
Shweta.
Shweta.
Mom!
Shweta! Shweta!
Shweta!
Shweta.
Shweta.
Leave her.
Leave her. Shweta!
Leave her. Let go of her.
Listen. Your daughter is next.
She will bleed.
Her first Kali puja is pending.
Sit. Sit.
This has gone too far.
We are getting out of here.
Are you leaving, daughter-in-law?
If you leave, who will perform
Goddess Kali's puja tomorrow?
Shuvankar was right.
This is a village of demons.
There's no place for humans here.
Everyone's been lying
to me since day one.
The entire village is in cahoots.
When did I lie to you?
You made us stay back
in the name of Kali Puja.
You intend to offer my daughter as a
sacrifice to break Chandarpur's curse?
Mom
Go away.
What happened?
I think I
Got my
Periods.
Go inside. Go in.
Please leave. Leave.
Mom.
My stomach is hurting.
It's your first time, dear.
We'll stop ahead when
we come across a hotel, okay?
Just a few more moments.
- Mom.
- Yes.
How much longer?
Just a little longer, baby.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
Mom!
Mom!
Mom.
Shweta.
Mom.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
- Mom!
- Shweta.
Mom!
Mom.
Shweta.
- Shweta.
- Mom.
Mom!
Mom.
Mom.
- Mom.
- Shweta.
Mom.
Deepika?
- Mom.
- Leave her.
- Mom!
- Shweta.
- Shweta.
- Mom!
Mom.
- Mom.
- Shweta.
Mom.
- Mom!
- Shweta. Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
Shweta.
What happened, Bikash?
Inspector sir.
The Daitya killed
my father last night,
and also took my Deepu.
All the other girls are also missing.
Sister Ambika left
Without performing the puja.
All has come to ruin.
Daitya took all the girls to the jungle...
There is no Daitya, Bikash.
Someone else is doing this
under the guise of the Daitya.
Where is the village chief?
No one's seen
the village chief since last night.
Even his phone is unreachable,
so we called you.
The village chief is also missing?
He's police uncle, dear.
You must answer his questions.
Do you remember where
you were taken, dear?
Speak up.
Don't be afraid.
Did you hear anything unusual?
Did you see anything?
No.
There is one child
who saw an old woman.
Right! I fully suspect that old woman.
It won't be right
to go to the jungle.
Shweta.
Where is my daughter?
- Listen to me.
- Where is my daughter?
- Listen, you are getting me wrong.
- Where is Shweta?
You were there.
You are on their side.
I am not your enemy.
I went there to save your daughter.
But your daughter was already gone
when I got there.
Joydev took your daughter.
Joydev!
Hey, Joydev.
Yes?
Are you feeling alright, inspector?
From village chief to Joydev?
It's because of your actions.
What do you mean?
We cops also have a third eye.
And something was always off about you.
Stop this drama and tell me
where the girls are.
Wow.
You have three eyes.
Yet, you are blind.
You asked me about the girls
But forgot to ask who I am.
Demon. He was always a demon.
Forty years ago,
Goddess Kali came into my dream
just like She did in yours.
I was granted the honor
of Goddess Kali's puja.
But along with the honor
came a huge responsibility.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter will seep
into the soil as blood,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Priestess, why did you stop?
Follow the Goddess's orders.
This cannot be
the orders of the Goddess.
What?
What are you saying?
We made a big mistake
in understanding the Goddess's orders.
How can a Mother demand
the sacrifice of Her child?
Great.
Look at that.
She claims that
our ancestors did not know
the true meaning of the order.
I know she is an impostor.
If Goddess Kali had ordered her,
she wouldn't lie.
Goddess Kali gave those orders
to annihilate Amsaja.
But the meaning derived
by the men of your family
always seemed wrong to me.
What is the real meaning of the order?
Tell us.
We made a mistake giving such
a big responsibility to a woman.
You are weak, priestess.
Get out of the way.
This is a job for a man
Not you.
I broke the age-old tradition.
When Joydev wasn't satisfied
even after proving me a liar
He raped me
And cast me out of
the village calling me a witch.
I saved Chandarpur
by sacrificing the child.
Everyone was very happy with me.
I won everyone's trust
and became the village chief.
But I made a mistake.
I shouldn't have killed the child.
Ultimate Daitya.
You are real?
You killed that child.
Fool. Now you are going to die.
No, no
I only did it to show
that priestess her place.
I committed a grave sin.
But you are the ultimate Daitya.
Forgive me.
You don't deserve my forgiveness.
But your heart is corrupt.
You can be of some use to me.
Yes, yes,
what are your orders, master?
I will do everything you say.
The next daughter born in that family
will not be sacrificed.
Yes, yes.
When she is old enough
to carry my legacy forward,
you will bring her to me.
Yes, master. I will bring her.
I will do whatever it takes.
I want to fulfill your orders.
Give me powers, master.
Give me powers.
Give me powers, master.
Give me powers.
He chose me
And I chose him.
On his orders,
I kept an eye on Shuvankar's
family for forty years.
First, I killed his father
And then him.
So that Ambika could bring his daughter
here to fulfill his final wish.
Now do you understand?
My master is the ultimate power.
He is the ultimate truth.
Enough of your nonsense.
Where are the girls?
Fool.
You still haven't understood?
I am the jungle.
My girls are right here with me.
For centuries the Daitya
was waiting for this day.
Your daughter's period has started.
Right?
Tonight, the Daitya will try
to inseminate your daughter.
Your daughter will
carry his legacy forward.
She will become
the reason for destruction.
Joydev must have taken
Shweta to the jungle.
- I must go.
- He is the Daitya.
The soil of that jungle has turned red.
Even after devouring the blood
of little girls for centuries,
the jungle is still starving.
If you go there alone,
the jungle will devour you too.
Then so be it.
I cannot sit around
and wait for a miracle to happen.
Only Goddess Kali
can defeat that Daitya.
If Goddess Kali's puja is not performed,
then Amsaja will emerge victorious.
Forty years later,
Goddess Kali came in your dream.
It is a miracle.
You being here is
the will of the Goddess.
You must seek
the blessings of the Goddess.
You must perform
the Kali puja, Ambika.
Goddess Kali, the destroyer
Dark complexioned
Destroyer of demon clans
She is the destroyer, she is the destroyer
Goddess Kali, the destroyer
Dark complexioned
Destroyer of demon clans
She is the destroyer, she is the destroyer
When luck is bad and I suffer
Hours freeze, the world halts
A mother pleads
Only Mother Goddess will listen
Goddess Kali you dwell
In my mind and soul
May I conquer fear
Of life and death
May your power flow in my veins
Bearing Chanda and Munda,
Come, O Chandike
You alone are my refuge
Thick dark clouds
Darkness all around
Storm is blowing
And chaos explodes
Destroy unrighteousness
Slay demons
Pick up sword, bow, and spear
With shield of tantra and mantra
Rush to my help
Mother Goddess liberate me
Raktabij rose again
Drink his blood today
Drink it today
Kali sent you?
She didn't show up herself?
I am here for my daughter.
If you interfere,
you will face the same
consequences as Raktabij.
Raktabij was weak.
Neither am I Raktabij, nor are you Kali.
I am Amsaja.
And you are an ordinary woman.
You won't even be able
to lay a finger on me.
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
Being a mother is
the world's biggest weakness.
It's not a weakness.
It's a strength.
Earth.
Heaven.
Hell.
Goddess!
You, your Kali, and time itself
Will bow to me.
Your daughter will
carry my legacy forward.
My evil empire will spread
across the three realms.
Goddess!
You will see!
Finally, you did come.
Who are you challenging?
Goddess Kali?
Your existence is like a mere drop,
and you wish to devour the ocean.
Look around you.
Kali is everywhere.
She exists in you,
in me, and in this soil.
From the vast universe
to the depths of hell.
She is time-unbound.
If She wants She can stop time.
Turn the universe to dust.
Kali is destruction.
She is an unstoppable force.
In her calm state,
She is a loving mother.
And when She is angry,
She is death Herself.
If you are the descendant of Raktabij,
then even I am an incarnation of Kali.
I am Chamunda!
I am Durga.
I am Ambika!
Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
- Father.
Father.
- Mom.
- Father.
Father.
Your daughter
Is carrying the seed of Amsaja.
How can Goddess Kali demand
the sacrifice of another daughter?
If this is my test
Then it's Your test as well.
When the demon will spread its sins,
the tears of the daughter
will seep into the soil as blood,
the scepter of the Goddess
will be the biggest boon,
the blood of the daughter
will annihilate the demon.
Ambika!
Goddess Kali, forgive us.
You have blessed us.
You have freed us from the Daitya.
You are benevolent, Goddess.
Very benevolent.
Kali had blessed us with this axe
to fight against Amsaja.
But the cowardly men of this village
used it to sacrifice little daughters.
Today, a mother explained
the meaning of Kali's command to us.
The descendants of Amsaja
has been destroyed.
You won, Ambika.
Your daughter is purified.
Mom.
Mom.
Shweta.
- Glory to Goddess Kali!
- Glory to Goddess Kali!
Glory to Goddess Kali!
From the earth and the sky
To the seven seas
The entire universe exists in me
With my gestures
I control the stars
I'm the soul The supreme being
Do you know what is the
biggest stupidity of humans?
You think you have killed the evil
by killing the bad.
Killed me!
But as long as man
is alive in this universe
Till then the devil inside him
will remain alive.
Devil!
Devil!
Devil!
Even death Kneels before me
I am the one and only