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'The secrets of certain cities never fade.'

'They merely get buried underground.'

'They remain nurtured in darkness for centuries.'

'But when the tides of time turn,'

'not only do those secrets resurface, but something else awakens as well.'

'Something similar happened in Jhuliya,'

'because the secret that was buried'

'has now been unearthed from deep within the ground.'

Sir.

It seems the mythical legends are about to come true.

Roughly, there seem to be 40 of them, sir.

'These idols are no ordinary statues.'

'They are the remnants of an ancient demon,'

'Vakrasingha.'

'And somewhere far away,'

'certain people are still waiting for Vakrasingha's return.'

These are signs of his arrival.

The reincarnation of our deity, the mystical Vakrasingha.

His remnants will make their presence felt.

And very soon, we will gather those 40 remnants

and enshrine them here in Tamoghati.

And anyone who does not support us in this sacred mission..

The Great Stone demands their sacrifice!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

'It seems total destruction is inevitable.'

Welcome to Jhulia, ma'am. Tell me where I should drop you off.

I need to go to Nigam Villa, near the Hanuman Temple.

That is at the far end of the town. It will cost ₹500.

Oh, really? 500?

Uncle, for the amount you are asking,

you won't get another passenger for that price.

Forget it.

Mita! What are you doing here?

You have come after such a long time!

Of course, I had to come to pick you up. Let's go.

A special Sherwani made for kings.

Hail Lala Sherwani.

Hail Lala Sherwani.

Hail Lala Sherwani.

Cut, sir.

Was that good?

Yes, sir. Take the box.

Please have a seat.

Wow! You absolutely nailed it, brother!

You know what?

If Mr Kapoor were sitting here right now,

he would have whisked you straight off to Bollywood.

Sir, your juice.

Ah, thank you.

Warn your boy.

Make sure he locks up all the cattle in the cowshed before sunset.

Nowadays, it feels terrifying even to step out late in the evening.

Yes, brother, we suffered a heavy loss out of nowhere.

All of our goats have vanished.

My entire business is ruined.

This trouble isn't yours alone.

The whole village is in the same boat.

Bhola's goats were stolen and so were Shambhu's.

Govardhan and his son, Rajat,

are up to some shady business in their field.

We keep our goats inside the house now.

Oh, please, there is no peace inside the house either!

They climb onto the beds,

and we end up sleeping on the floor all night.

Watch out,

or you might end up getting yourself killed over these goats.

Come on, Ghanshu!

You devour non-veg food whenever you get the chance.

He doesn't just eat it. He stuffs himself up to the throat.

Oh! - Right, Ghanshu?

Your job is done!

Do you think this is a joke?

I am telling you the truth. This isn't the work of a human.

This is the doing of evil spirits.

And when I find out who it is, I won't spare them.

What is this nonsense about ghosts?

You already look like a fox. At least, talk some sense.

Go and do your work.

Okay. - Ready?

Left side, okay? - All right.

I'll slap you! Turn off that phone! Whose is it?

Oh, brother, it's your phone that is ringing.

Look at that.

You just embarrassed me in front of everyone.

Oh, man..

Hello. Good morning, sir.

It's almost good afternoon.

Where on earth are you?

I am right here. Just on my way.

When will you show up? To say good night?

The SP's briefing is already over.

Now, go fetch some tea and snacks for him,

and make sure to bring your resignation letter.

The SP sir?

Sir, I am so sorry. I will be there in just two minutes.

Am I supposed to handle your goat-theft cases as well?

Look, Baba, don't force me to take disciplinary action against you.

Get here immediately.

No, no, sir, I'm coming..

He hung up.

Come on, hurry up.

Hey, turn it off. We are done.

We are not done yet. The shoot isn't finished yet.

Damned if I do, damned if I don't!

He gives me stupid cases to solve!

Your brother..

Is your brother supposed to catch goat thieves now? Seriously?

This is unfair.

Brother, just help me become an IAS officer once.

Then go ahead and become one. It's not like I am holding you back.

Oh, yes, I will.

After that, I'll send that Agre to the mental asylum in Agra!

What eccentric characters we have around here!

By the way, how did this sudden plan to visit come about?

I received this message from Dad.

'Dearest Alisha,'

'you haven't spoken to your father for a year. No problem.'

'You didn't reply to any of my messages. No problem.'

'You didn't even wish me on my birthday.'

'But dear, please do come home for Diwali this year.'

'Look, child, please don't say no.'

Hmm, and then?

Did you speak to him after that?

No.

Even my sister was saying that it has been over two weeks

with no calls, no messages and no replies.

And whenever you call him, this is what happens.

'The number you have called is presently not reachable.'

'Please try again later.'

Well, it's good that you came. It will be a wonderful surprise for him.

Yeah, I mean...

I mean, it has never happened before

that he went missing for so long without informing anyone.

Even if he wasn't speaking to me, he could have at least informed my sister.

Hmm. Are you worried about your dad?

Please, you know me. I am not the overly emotional type.

I only came because my sister insisted so much.

You know how easily she gets worked up over things.

NIGAM VILLA

Bye, take care. See you.

Dad?

Dad?

Dad?

"Your suspicion was correct, sir."

"I am unable to reach you. Please contact me immediately. -Giri."

Welcome, your highness. Please come in.

Where did you leave your wedding attire and royal steed?

Oh, just drop it. Forget about it. What's the point now anyway?

The SP has already left, so why are you putting on this show?

You might as well take off that uniform too.

It's fine, sir.

Your prestigious 'sir' is busy handling cases

of utmost national importance these days.

Sir, actually, a critical case regarding stolen goats has come up..

Oh, yes, of course, he remembers it well.

Then go ahead and solve it. Why are you standing here?

Otherwise, pack up your things and get out.

Do you like games?

Will you play with me?

Now, it's your turn. Come on.

Hi.

We filed a complaint just last week!

And the goats are missing again?

This is happening for the first time in our village.

Nothing this strange has ever happened before!

Mark my words. This is all the doing of Govardhan and his son.

They spend all day practising dark arts and occult rituals.

We even found the tail of a virgin goat on their land!

Are you the wandering soul of Sherlock Holmes or something?

You should be in the CBI.

You spot culprits just by a goat's tail?

"A virgin goat."

Excuse me.

Move. Back off!

Ms Alisha.

You are 'ithay'?

I mean "here"?

How are you?

Baba Upadhyay.

Baba Upadhyay.

No?

Alisha, don't you remember me?

Back in school, I used to save

the window seat for you on the bus every single day.

That was me. - Oh!

Baba!

Weren't you the one who failed twice in a row?

Well, yes, but that was only because I caught dengue.

Both times, sir?

Go put this file back inside.

Then I will personally look into your case, Mr Pandey.

Since he doesn't have a science background,

he lacks the intellect to understand these matters.

I wanted to lodge a complaint.

A complaint? What happened?

My father has gone missing.

Oh, that is just his usual routine.

He is a free spirit, always wandering off.

I mean, since the professor is

an archae..

He's a historian. Those folks rarely stay in one place for long.

He will return soon.

His phone is unreachable,

and I haven't received any messages for days.

Moreover, the house is a complete mess.

Even the CCTV isn't working.

Sounds like a burglary case.

Please come in. Let's sit down and discuss this.

I will get your complaint officially registered.

I was thinking, Alisha, maybe we should ask one of his close friends.

They might have an idea about where Mr Tapish went.

There is a Mr Talwar, a colleague of his.

Mr Talwar, yes, the one from the university.

I know exactly where he lives.

Come on, let's go visit him right away.

Right now?

Yes, it would be my pleasure.

Please come. - Okay.

Let's grab a coffee first. There's a place on our way.

Sound good? Let's go.

Hey, are you leaving?

We will speak to Mr Agre again.

Huh? No, no..

Alisha, the truth is,

I am currently tied up with a highly sensitive, top-priority investigation.

So, I am required to accompany them at this moment.

But I will definitely swing by later to inspect the house myself, alright?

Please don't worry, and I will ensure your report gets filed.

Thank you so much. I am really glad I ran into you.

Having a familiar face around makes things so much easier.

By the way, I had no idea you were interested in joining the police force.

Well, Alisha,

I have been a master at keeping my interests hidden since childhood.

Officer Pandey,

what on earth is this crucial piece of evidence doing lying around here?

It's key evidence. They always forget about it.

Um, I should get going then.

Bye.

Bye.

We are leaving now.

Let's go handle your goats. Head inside.

Have a seat. I'll be right with you.

Brother, did you see that?

Sparks are flying between the two of you!

Childhood sweethearts reunited!

You are playing your cards right. - Cut it out.

She only came here to file an official complaint.

Brother, I am telling you,

this is your chance to finally anchor your love.

Your chance to finally become a hero in her eyes.

Turn this crisis into an opportunity, get it?

I will beat you so hard you'll start floating like a balloon.

Get lost!

There is no crisis here. It is a straightforward case of theft.

A case of theft?

Brother, this has all the elements!

We have an Ali, a Baba, and a thief.

This love story is bound to be a blockbuster, my friend!

Not a regular thief. A goat thief.

Let's first head over to Govardhan's house to wrap up that case,

and then we will visit Alisha's house.

Govardhan!

Where are you?

Hey! Hold on, stand back! Stand back!

Hey!

Mother..

What was your mother trying to do?

You and your son have been the talk of the town lately.

And listen. Did you plant a crop of goat tails in your field this time?

What on earth is going on?

Everyone is lying.

Did you find anything here?

We would have a lot of fun in college.

Yes!

Films, picnics, friends.

Except Tapish.

He would leave whenever he got a chance.

To explore.

Dad is still the same.

You see, I don't know where he left without informing anyone.

You know, we work at the same university,

but it's like Tapish is in a completely different world.

Anyway, you don't worry.

As for the break-in, I..

I'll personally talk to SHO Agre.

Thank you so much.

Anyway, uncle, I found something else at home.

This note.

What does this note mean?

Even I don't get it.

Why was this note sent to Tapish? And who is Giri?

No idea.

There's nothing to worry about, right?

No, no.. Absolutely not.

I'll look into it.

Anyway, tell me. What will you eat? You've been here for a while now.

No, nothing.

I have to go home. It's a mess. I have to clean it up.

I'll leave. - Okay.

Thank you. - Fine. Take care of yourself.

Sure. - Yes! Here you go.

Hey!

How are you?

Oh, my!

Great!

Your son's drawing skills are top-notch.

But what exactly is this?

What is it?

Kid, tell me one thing.

Have you seen anything around here?

Anything strange?

Like..

Goats?

Happy?

Are you satisfied?

Yes.

See you.

Wait, wait, wait!

Stop.

I have seen him.

Huh?

I have seen him.

Is there some sort of scaring contest going on here?

Whom did you see?

The 'langda' old man.

Kid, 'Langra' is a variety of mango.

Who on earth is this old man?

He is missing a leg.

He comes right here into our courtyard,

sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning.

Oh, really?

And what does he do? Swat mosquitoes?

One night, I saw him with a goat.

He brutally severed its head from its body.

And then he cut off its tail.

And since that night..

Your boy seems to watch a lot of movies, doesn't he?

He spins quite the wild yarn.

Son, focus a bit more on your studies, alright?

Where are you going?

Mother! You?

I.. Well..

I am going on duty. Where else would I go?

Yes.

Like this? All dressed up and ready?

Yes.

Well..

so that no one suspects that I am on duty.

Ah, you mean undercover?

Yes.

Alright. Go on then. Succeed and thrive.

Be happy.

Please go inside. - Yes.

Hey, listen!

In search of a thief, make sure you don't end up being followed by a witch!

Oh, Mother, please!

You?

Yes.

I thought I'd just drop by and check on you to make sure everything is okay.

Since you mentioned something about a potential break-in or thief earlier.

Everything is fine.

Yes, but when I stepped out earlier,

I felt a strong suspicion that a vehicle was tailing me.

Which car?

Did you happen to catch the licence plate number?

No, I didn't manage to write the number,

but it was a black car.

Yuck!

Well, the truth is, the locals around here can't seem to look past a beautiful girl

without making a nuisance of themselves.

Alisha, you really need to be more cautious.

Everything in the house seems completely turned upside down and covered in dust.

Is everything truly alright?

It's just that I haven't had a spare moment since morning.

I am going to clean it up now.

Allow me to help you with that.

Huh? - Let's get started.

Where should we begin?

Do you remember when we used to hang out at the school canteen?

Oh, yes!

You'd get 20 for just 10 bucks.

We'd start chewing during recess, and they'd last till the final period.

Exactly!

But that was a whole decade ago.

I hate them now.

Seriously, I completely forgot how awful and tasteless these actually are.

Shall we get back to it? There is still a lot of work left to do.

Hmm.

Come on.

Careful! That is a precious antique.

I can see that.

That damage is just due to the dampness in the wall.

I see.

How was this thing put up here in the first place?

Oh, my goodness!

This symbol looks remarkably familiar.

Where on earth have I seen it before?

'Your son's drawing skills are top-notch.'

'But what exactly is this?'

Yes!

That kid from earlier was sketching this exact symbol.

Which kid?

He lives nearby. His name is Rajat. He is a very peculiar child.

He was claiming that he witnessed a man slaughtering a goat.

Come on! Rubbish!

Does he live nearby? - Yes.

And he was drawing this exact symbol.

Maybe he knows something about my dad's whereabouts?

Alisha.

It makes no sense. How would he know about your dad?

We could at least go and check with him once, right?

I need to speak to him, Baba. Right now.

Right now? - Yes.

At this late hour?

Oh, man, going out there..

Why? Are you afraid of the dark?

No, no, of course not!

Why would I be scared? Not at all.

Baba, please.

Alright, fine. Let's go.

Shall we?

Wait.

Hey.. - You?

Again? - I..

Wasn't irritating us enough during the day?

Well, yes, but there was one small detail left to clarify.

Could you please call your boy out?

You are crossing the line and harassing us now, officer.

I will lodge an official complaint against you.

Being a cop

does not give you the right to barge to anyone's house whenever you please.

I have only come here regarding an active investigation.

It is urgent official work. Go call your boy immediately.

Look, officer, my son is fast asleep. So, let him sleep.

If you want to question him, come back in the morning,

and I'll let you talk to him then.

Now, leave.

Come on, Govardhan, wake him up for two minutes.

Would it really cause a catastrophe?

Man, that guy is incredibly rude and stubborn.

Alisha?

Protect me, Lord Hanuman. What are You doing?

Mahadeesh, this was found in Tapish Nigam's residence.

The final countdown has officially begun.

Our deity is summoning us.

Rally all members of the Mahasangh.

Finding Professor Tapish Nigam is absolutely imperative,

whether he is dead or alive!

Hail Vakrasingha!

Will you play with me? Come on.

Now, it's your turn.

Come on.

Alisha?

Where did she go?

Hail Lord Hanuman..

Puniya, I told you back then to have a couple of sips,

but no! You were feeling too shy.

When I am here with you, why do you need to be scared?

Hey, Punno!

Why aren't you saying anything, Punno?

Where did you go, Puniya?

Hey, Puniya!

Puniya!

You wretched creature!

Will you kill my goats? Huh?

I know exactly where you are.

Puniya! Oh, my child, Puniya!

Now, it's your turn. Let's go.

You wretch! Where are you hiding with Puniya?

Stop, I won't spare you. - We are here.

Oh, so you are here?

Just wait, you rascal. I won't spare you.

Who was that?

Baba! What happened to you?

Alisha! - Are you alright?

Oh, I have no idea.

Someone dragged me, yet again.

What? But there is no one around here.

I swear I am not lying,

I swear on my life. It grabbed my feet just like..

Baba, you are right.

There is definitely something here.

You know, I also saw Rajat with a sickle.

And I heard someone screaming, too.

We must inform Govardhan. Come on, let's move fast.

Hey, Govardhan! Please open the door.

Oh, brother!

That Rajat in the field..

We heard a scream,

and we have no clue what on earth has happened.

Sir.

Who is it? The Chief Minister?

The Prime Minister.

Nobody, sir?

I was just saying that the forensics team is on their way.

Let's wait right here for them until then.

What are you saying?

You can't even crack a simple goat theft case,

and this, my friend, is a full-blown murder.

To make matters worse, Waghle is on leave today.

Sir, please give me one chance. I..

You've developed a habit of asking

for everything as a handout, haven't you?

Just because you got this uniform, you think you'll get the case, too.

Alright, I'll give you one shot. Two days.

I want an update on this case in two days.

Who this guy is, where he is from, and who did this.

Otherwise, not only will you lose the case,

but your job won't be safe, either. Am I clear?

Yes, sir.

Move it, push them back. This is a crime scene. Step back.

Sister: Where are you? How is dad?

What is going on?

Where have you been?

Not a single phone call since yesterday?

Oh, I'm so sorry.

But you know the tension regarding dad, right?

I've been busy with that.

Meaning?

Dad isn't at home? Why?

Oh, dad has gone for an excavation.

He had even informed the university two weeks ago.

Happy now?

God!

Since yesterday, I've been..

Oh, don't take stress.

Otherwise, it'll cause problems for the baby, right?

You relax. I'll take care of everything here.

And now that I've come,

I'll only leave after celebrating Diwali.

Okay.

Listen, I'll hang up now. I have some work, okay?

What work? Hey! Hello?

What are you doing here?

Why didn't you answer my calls?

I am on duty, Alisha.

I am sorry, Baba.

But could you please take me to Rajat?

Oh, no! Absolutely not.

Look, first of all, you shouldn't even be here.

This is a direct murder investigation.

Baba, I understand.

But it is crucial for me to talk to him.

I am not getting any information regarding my father,

and apart from this symbol,

we don't have a single lead.

I have a strong feeling that he might know something about this.

Baba, please.

Alisha, look, if Agre finds out about this,

my body will be lying here in 48 hours.

Sir! There's something over here.

Yes, I am coming.

Sorry.

Open the field gates. Or we will break them down.

Whatever calamity has hit our village,

it's completely because of you.

This police are doing nothing. - Darn it!

Hey, open the door!

Hey! What do you think you're doing?

What's going on here?

How dare you people defame the police department?

Huh? Step back. Move back.

Hey, you! Get back.

What do you mean the police aren't doing anything?

Of course! What exactly have the police done?

First, it was just animals dying,

and now, human beings are getting killed.

I am losing my patience now.

You are acting way too smart, aren't you?

This is a murder scene.

And you are creating a ruckus here.

I will lock every single one of you up, understand?

Look, I completely understand your anger and frustration, okay?

At least, have some faith in us.

We are working around the clock to crack this case.

And whoever the killer is, they will be caught sooner or later.

I request you with folded hands.

Please let us do our job now, alright?

Alright, get back to your work now.

Move along. Everyone, get back to your work.

They've turned this into a circus.

Hey, Govardhan.

I don't need anybody's help. You are all hand in glove.

Oh, there is no one else here.

And let me tell you one thing. If I weren't standing here,

the villagers would have broken the door and smashed you.

Move aside.

Will I get a glass of water, please?

What's up?

Do you recognise me?

We just met yesterday, remember?

And perhaps we ran into each other last night, too.

Where were you last night?

Were you at home?

That fine drawing you were working on..

That symbol.

Where exactly did you see that symbol?

Shh..

Why are you harassing the poor child?

As if the villagers weren't enough, now you're picking on him, too?

Do you like toffees?

I brought this specially for you. Take it.

Here, take it.

I am absolutely sure you love playing games.

Alisha, what are you doing here..

Didn't I tell you? You're not allowed to be here.

Which game?

Which game? Hmm.

All games are pretty fun, aren't they?

Hey! What.. What is it? - That..

What? - That.. Did you see her?

What? - That.. That girl..

A girl?

Alisha, this.. ..this boy right here is our Rajat.

It's a good game, right?

That girl gave it to me. Look.

Look, it's so much fun!

Rajat, who were you talking to just now?

Have you ever seen this symbol anywhere before?

Where?

At the lame uncle's house.

A friend of mine lives over there.

Do you happen to know where that lame uncle's house is?

I don't know.

It is incredibly dark over there.

Is this the same friend you were talking

to near the tree the other day?

Did he have a sickle in his hand as well?

Everyone working in the fields carries one, officer.

This interrogation has gone far enough.

He is just rambling nonsense,

and you people are triggering him even further.

He hasn't been able to sleep at night.

He gets nightmares in his sleep.

He screams, yells, cries, and what not, officer.

Every single night, he sleeps with a knife tucked under his bed,

just to keep the evil spirits at bay.

Where on earth did you find this?

This? Right inside the field.

About two weeks ago.

Whose is it? I have no clue.

What is it?

This belongs to my father.

What?

Hail Vakrasinha.

This implies that those 40 divine fragments are right here.

Or at least, they used to be right here.

Those are not merely stones. They're the protective guardians

essential for the reincarnation of our deity, Vakrasinha.

Sir, I have deployed all my men

and every single resource available to locate Tapish.

I have also set a few trackers to shadow his daughter, Alisha.

We are left with a window of just 40 days.

And within these 40 days, it is vital that all 40 guardians

are consecrated here in the megalith.

Not a single error will be tolerated.

Rest assured, Sir. Well before that deadline,

I will present all 40 guardians before you,

along with Tapish and Giri as well. That is my solemn promise.

He who is not with me in this war,

stands actively against me.

This means,

whoever is not standing by us is an enemy against us,

and the sacred megalith demands their sacrifice.

It's highly uncanny.

First, we come across that symbol at their place,

and now, this watch turns up.

We haven't unearthed any other piece of evidence so far.

The police will naturally suspect your father.

What exactly are you trying to imply?

That my father committed this murder?

Oh, no, no.. I..

I am simply suggesting that

the villagers might actually be speaking the truth.

What? Regarding the ghost?

What kind of ghost goes around slaughtering goats?

Well, maybe the spirit has a strong craving for meat.

But Alisha, you should honestly pray that this turns out to be a real ghost.

What rubbish! - Rubbish?

Only a ghost being the culprit can clear your father's name.

Because either the actual killer is a ghost,

or it is your father.

Or worst-case scenario, your father himself is the ghost.

Aren't you supposed to go to the police station today?

Until we unearth more evidence.. - Baba.

I have a request.

Please don't mention anything about this watch or that symbol

to Officer Agre for a couple of days.

Hey..

Alisha.. - Do you have that

toffee with you?

Yes, I do. - Give it to me, then.

It's the exact same taste, right?

Alisha, this could cost me my job.

Please.

Hmm.

Hello. - This is Giri speaking.

LT Road, Delux Cafe.

Come and meet me within 15 minutes.

We are running extremely short on time.

Is this regarding my father?

He is heading downstairs. Stop him right there!

Yes, Mita. Where are you?

Where else?

My shift is going to end in just about half an hour.

Alright, listen.

Your hotel serves mutton dishes, right?

Where is it sourced from?

It must be coming from the local villages, right?

Yes, it does.

It's sourced from the neighbouring livestock farmers, but why do you ask?

Superb.

Listen, I need a quick favour from you.

Shoot.

Brother.

Don't let the spark of love fade away.

You are Jhuliya's lion. Don't get defeated.

That fellow, Agre, has given you 48 hours to settle the case, right?

I suggest you spend these 48 hours solving your love case.

Become Ali's Romeo.

Hey!

Not Ali. It's Alisha.

Sorry. It's Alisha.

But you see, Alisha has gone way ahead.

It's like I was on a scooter, and she raced ahead on a bullet train.

In love,

even a scooter can beat a bullet train.

Come on. Pick it up.

I say, you pick up the phone. Pick up the phone.

What should I do by picking up the phone?

Call Alisha.

Really? You expect me to call her at this hour!

Man, I'm the one in love, but you seem to have lost your mind.

She should also feel that you are Jhulia's Supercop.

Until you find her dad, your soul will keep yearning.

Think about it. When she finds out about this,

what will she think? Huh?

What will she think? - What will she think?

Let's go to your girl. - Give me the phone, man.

Here is the phone.

I thought you were asking for company.

Come on.

Yes, Baba? - Alisha!

Sorry, I got a little busy.

I was thinking about you.

I was thinking about your father.

I mean, he was a very good human being. Still is..

Baba, I'm a little busy right now. I'll talk to you later.

Huh? You are busy right now?

What are you doing this late at night?

Oh, I had come to catch the goat thief.

You have gone to catch the goat thief?

So, are you in the field?

Govardhan's field! That's a crime scene, Alisha.

Baba, I'll talk to you later. Bye.

Hello? Hello!

Come to me.

Alisha!

Alisha!

Alisha, it's me.

Oh, my..

Alisha! Hey.. I'm here.

Alisha, I am coming. I am on my way up.

Oh, man..

Alisha.

Alisha.

Hello, ma'am. It's me, Baba. Are you okay?

Nothing happened. See, you are fine.

Though you had made an almost foolproof plan.

He.. He.. He was strangling me.

How.. How did I end up here?

Alisha, please listen to me.

I am right here with you. Nothing has happened.

A goat on the tree.. - A goat on the tree?

Two.. Two hands.. - A goat with hands?

No, someone was up there.

Alisha, it's a good thing I came and hung from the tree at the right time.

Otherwise, today seemed like..

He was also limping.

What are you saying?

What?

I think I saw the limping old man.

Yes, but Alisha, ghosts aren't real.

It's all just the mind playing games, right?

Many times, Alisha, things get distorted that a straightforward situation

looks upside down, just like I must appear upside down to you right now.

But I am a very straightforward person.

Oh!

Sorry.

Alisha, I am sorry.

I don't want to hear any excuses, Shekhar!

You can't track down the guardian stones,

you.. you have no clue where Tapish is.

What on earth are you capable of doing then?

Mr Talwar, I am right here at Tapish's house.

I have searched every single nook and corner.

There is absolutely nothing here.

What are you doing there so late at night?

Where is Alisha?

She isn't here.

She has headed towards the nearby fields.

Then..

You fool! Why didn't the two of you follow her?

She might have gone to meet Tapish..

Shekhar, listen to me very carefully.

Send Shekhu after Alisha into the fields,

and you stay back and keep an eye on her house.

Yes, right away, sir.

Thank you.

You came for me so late at night.

Hmm.

Alisha, you shouldn't venture out all alone like this.

What if something untoward had happened?

Come on, get in. I'll drop you back home. Let's go.

No, no! I'll get back on my own. I'll manage.

Oh, so you'll manage? Just like you managed to hang from the tree?

Oh, that.. that was just..

I'm fine. Really.

Alright then.

Please leave.

Who's there?

Why are you acting so restless, huh?

Pull yourself together a bit.

Ever since that seductive woman arrived,

why have you been running around the wilderness like a wild deer?

I am not running around, Mom.

I am being driven up the wall.

Sometimes it's the mess related to the livestock,

and sometimes it's.. Oh, never mind.

Hey..

Hold on.

To be completely honest, it would have been so much better

if you had raised me to be brave like my father.

I would have been single-handedly thrashing thugs and criminals,

and won't have to put up with the insults from that eccentric Agre.

But no! Your excessive pampering has made me into an absolute coward.

It's only because you are cautious that you are still safe and sound.

Oh, come on..

Yes, sir!

What? Last night?

No, no, I am on my way, sir, I'm coming right away.

I need to leave immediately. That annoying fellow just called me.

Make sure you stay away from that seductive woman.

Do you think I don't know you?

Even back in your school days,

you were so infatuated with that girl and chased her around so much

that your studies took a backseat.

Oh, Mom, I am not a school kid anymore.

Your naive son has matured a bit. Got it?

Hmm. Hmm!

Matured, it seems!

Hello.

This is Giri speaking.

Uncle Giri, where.. Where were you?

I waited for you for two hours at the cafe.

I did come to meet you, my child, but you weren't alone there.

What do you mean? - Those people were there.

They are tracking our every move. You know exactly who I'm talking about.

We are being closely monitored. You have to be extremely careful.

Uncle, what do you know about my father?

Some time ago, he came across mysterious artifacts that are incredibly valuable,

and now, certain elements are pursuing him.

Those artifacts must not fall into wrong hands under any circumstances.

So..

Hello. - Hello?

Hello, uncle, I can't hear anything. Hello?

Hello?

I need to go now. - Hello?

We are not going to sit back anymore.

We won't tolerate this.

We will not take it. Absolutely not!

Hey, please calm down. Quiet! - We will not take it..

Calm down, everyone!

Officer, this is the second murder in three days!

How many more lives must be sacrificed?

Hey, you'll end up breaking the computer, ignorant fellows!

Now even our patience is running out.

Look, brothers, calm down and try to see reason.

Don't blow things out of proportion.

Your reckless behaviour will only complicate the case further.

We are not going to be scared by your threats anymore.

Definitely not!

Be quiet.. - Shut up! What is this chaos?

Get out, all of you. Move outside right now!

Officer, the Station Head has summoned you.

May I come in, sir?

Sir.

What was all that commotion outside?

Outside, they..

Sir, I have no idea how this happened.

I was out on patrol duty right there.

I see. Who is going to make these villagers see reason, right?

Don't you worry about it. I'll handle them.

Well, I.. - Just check this.

Is your name spelt correctly?

I am.. I am just about to head over to Govardhan's house.

So, I'll just..

Sir, the spelling is correct, but what is this document, sir?

Your resignation letter.

You keep so busy.

You were out on patrol last night. You barely have time for yourself.

Since I had free time on my hands,

I thought I might as well type it out for you.

I saved you precious time and spared you the effort of typing it yourself.

Sir, why are you doing this to me?

All you need to do is sign it.

Sir, please don't do this.

Fine, take another day.

Once Wagle returns from leave day after tomorrow, he will take over your case.

Look, I have.. I have sent it to print.

Go and fetch the copy from the printer. Hurry up and get it.

Yes, tell me.

Um..

Is Mr. Giri at home? - Who are you?

Actually, Giri works under me at the university.

Is he at home right now?

No. Sir is not at home.

Where did he go?

He didn't inform me before leaving, sir.

Oh.

Just a minute! Please listen.

Could I get a glass of water?

You please wait right here. I'll fetch it for you.

Yes.

Alisha, my job is on the line here.

Please tell me. Did anyone come there last night before I arrived?

Last night? No, not really.

I thought I got a glimpse of someone resembling the limping old man,

but apart from that, there was no one else.

What time did you reach the fields?

Somewhere around 12:30 am.

Where was the dead body found?

Very close to the field itself,

and the medical report says the time of death was between 3:00 am and 4:00 am.

So, we left that area at around the same time, didn't we?

I am completely baffled by the turn of events unfolding in this town.

People here wouldn't even hurt a fly and now human lives are being lost.

Bizarre incidents are taking place.

Livestock is mysteriously vanishing.

The limping old man is being spotted roaming the fields.

And it seems like every thief in the world is targeting this mansion.

What on earth is hidden in this house besides you, please tell me?

Dad!

One of my dad's friends called me.

He mentioned that Dad had acquired some highly valuable artifacts.

Could that be the hidden motive driving these intrusions?

Friend? Which friend is this?

It's a man named Uncle Giri.

Hmm.

Do you think Dad might have hidden those precious items

somewhere within this very house?

Please help me.

Yes, of course.

Damn it!

'If you are viewing this recorded message,'

'then Mr Talwar, please accept my apologies.'

'This was your very first visit to my residence,'

'and I wasn't there to extend my hospitality.'

'However, the specific object you are desperately searching for'

'is not hidden anywhere inside this house.'

There isn't a single clue to be found.

Honestly, we don't even know what we are looking for.

Baba, what on earth did you just do?

What did you break? - Nothing, nothing at all.

Oh, my goodness, the door has locked itself shut!

How will we get out? We'll die here. - Shh!

Let's move.

Wow! Well done.

Shall we proceed?

Please come.

0-2-0-2-9-3.

This is your date of birth, right?

So, perhaps your dad..

Let me try my sister's birthdate instead.

Let me try Dad's birthdate.

No, no, don't do that. Alisha, look..

See, after three failed attempts, even a bank freezes your account,

and this is a security mechanism designed by your dad himself.

If it triggers an explosion or something, we are dead right here.

Then what do you suggest I do?

I am completely at my wit's end.

And this.. This hidden chamber was right here all along,

and I didn't have the slightest inkling about it.

What could possibly be inside?

It could be a prayer room or shrine.

Look at the shoes left outside.

What's this green residue?

That's just algae.

No, no, it's not 'alag'. Both are from the same pair.

Algae means 'kai'.

Yes, that is exactly what I was trying to tell you.

But..

This..

Alisha, look at this.

Don't you remember the forensic lab report?

Traces of moss were discovered under Ghanshu's fingernails as well.

And along with that, what's that material called?

Lead! Tiny fragments of lead were found embedded in the soil.

Yes.

Lead?

That explains everything!

Chronic exposure to lead is known to trigger severe hallucinations.

No wonder people are imagining seeing ghosts

and supernatural figures out in that field.

Yes, now, I get it!

You are linking the lead contamination to all these ghostly sightings.

But the presence of this specific algae strongly indicates

that Dad must have visited some stagnant old pond or lake recently.

Hello. - Yes.

Govardhan! - Get here immediately.

The entire village has gathered in a frenzy.

Where? - They've surrounded my house.

Your house! - Yes.

Some followed Rajat in the fields. - I am coming.

Please come. - I am coming. I'll be right there.

Alisha! - What happened?

Come with me.

Let's go. Hurry up.

What kind of sinister nonsense is going on in your field?

You are practising black magic and killing innocent people!

Where on earth is your son hiding?

Hey, Bansi, go search, all of you!

Please.. Please listen to me.

My son has absolutely nothing to do with this. He is innocent.

Rajat! - Rajat! Where are you hiding?

Hey, Rajat, where have you hidden yourself, boy?

Check if he's here.

Where is he hiding? - Look around.

Rajat! - Where is the boy?

Look closely.

Rajat! Rajat!

Listen to me. My son is innocent.

Call your son.. - Hey! Listen to me. Back off!

Everyone, back off right now. Get back!

Back off!

What is the matter here now?

I am absolutely done pleading with you people.

What is this drama?

Have you all collectively lost your sanity?

We won't spare the killer today,

regardless of whether it's a ghost,

a practitioner of black magic, or anyone's son.

Oh, really?

Shut your mouths right now.

This reckless vigilante bravado of yours won't work in front of me.

A massive police backup is on its way,

and I will personally ensure each one of you is beaten up

and locked behind bars, understood?

Look for him over there.

Rajat!

Rajat!

Rajat! - Could he be here?

There's nobody here.

Check over in that direction!

Let's go.

Where is the child?

How on earth would we know? - What do you mean?

Did you go to the fields just to take a relaxing stroll?

He is a literal demon disguised as an innocent child!

Hmm?

Should I unleash the demon inside me right now to teach you a lesson?

Officer, please believe me.

I am telling the truth.

We combed through the entire field, but he was nowhere to be found.

Detain all of them and take them away!

On what grounds? What crime have we committed?

What are you doing? - What have I done?

Start speaking the truth.

What exactly are the two of you hiding from me?

Tell me everything clearly.

Look. The reality is completely different

from what you are assuming, officer.

My young boy has been possessed by a malevolent spirit.

And that is why we are desperately resorting to occult rituals

to break the curse and free him.

What kind of spirit?

Where exactly is he right now, and what has happened to him?

Rajat is right here.

Grandma.. - My child..

Are you okay?

Hey!

Who on earth are you, mister?

I see. What are you doing here?

Just a moment, Baba. Where did you find him?

Ah.. He was out in the farm.

In the field, by an old well.

When I saw a mob hunting this boy, I quickly hid him to save him.

A well?

So, Govardhan.. which well?

We had sealed this well shut many years ago.

But why?

It happened many years ago, officer.

A devastating famine struck our village.

People were literally starving.

Everyone was troubled, including my late father.

Yet, on my tenth birthday, my father hosted a feast,

and everyone from our community attended.

An incredibly delicious meat dish was served that day.

And..

Bhima and his daughter

were standing outside the boundary wall, watching us eat.

Why were they standing outside and just watching?

They belonged to the other community.

Bhima was desperately begging everyone for food for his daughter,

but not a single soul showed an ounce of mercy.

I couldn't bear to witness their plight,

so I secretly went over and handed a plate piled with food to Bhima.

But the moment my father noticed the food plate,

he caught sight of Bhima

and instantly snatched the plate away and threw it to the ground.

You know how fathers are.

So, at night, Bhima entered our house

to find food for his daughter. But he found nothing.

Having no other choice,

the poor man attempted to take one of our goats.

My father heard it.

'You filthy thief! How dare you'

'break into my house to steal!'

'Stop!'

'Come, everyone! - No, sir..'

'He has killed the master!'

'Chase him! - Catch him!'

Bhima fled to save his life.

He tripped over a rock and fell into the well.

Shortly after, his devastated daughter tracked him to the well,

and in a desperate bid to save her father,

she threw herself into the well too.

But ever since Bhima's tragic death,

a dark curse has turned everything upside down for us.

The prosperous household that used to host grand feasts

was completely ruined and driven into poverty.

The family that once wallowed in immense wealth

was reduced to begging for pennies.

And then, bizarre supernatural occurrences began,

and an era of sheer calamity plagued the entire village.

In the pitch darkness, out in the isolated stretches of the fields,

a terrifying spectral entity began manifesting.

I vividly remember seeing that entity crawling its way out

of the depths of the well with my own eyes.

I realised instantly that it was no illusion.

It was the vengeful spirit of Bhima.

Govardhan, you..

This chaos has broken out recently. How can you say it's a ghost?

The ghost has broken free simply because someone

has recently smashed open the lock sealing the well.

A lock?

What kind of lock are you talking about?

To permanently bind Bhima's vengeful spirit within the depths,

we had performed intense rituals and anchored it with a consecrated lock.

But just a couple of weeks ago, some fool broke that sacred lock.

Officer, I don't care about my own life anymore.

I am just terrified for the safety of my son, Rajat.

Govardhan..

But Govardhan, isn't it highly probable that

whoever Rajat claims to talk to is just invisible to us?

I mean, it could easily be an imagination,

a classic case of an imaginary friend, right?

Imagination is wonderful.

But we aren't exactly sitting around here composing creative poetry?

We are dealing with ghosts here,

and there is only one resolution to this.

Exorcising and granting liberation to Bhima's trapped spirit.

Oh.

Govardhan, please head back home now.

Alisha.

Later.. We will deal with this later.

Hey, come on. Let's move out.

Hey, we haven't properly introduced ourselves yet.

Oh, I'm sorry. My bad.

This is for you sir.

And one for you too.

I am Anubhav Verma, a certified paranormal investigator.

Well, judging from head to toe, you don't seem normal yourself.

What kind of absurd investigator are you supposed to be?

An investigator of the occult, spirits, and demons.

I got to know from the locals

that a ghost was stealing their livestock.

It's so cool, right?

A ghost that actually manifests itself.

I figured it would make for great viral content, so I packed my bags.

I can sense an incredibly potent energy anchoring itself here,

which is making all of this possible.

Paranormal Investigator,

Live Streamer, The Desi Ghostbuster.

Yes. 800 followers, 25 investigative videos, steady average of 400 likes,

and a fresh upload dropped every new moon night.

Don't forget to hit, like, follow, and subscribe.

Alright, cut it out!

My digital prince, time to crash land back to reality.

Looking at you, I am not getting even a shred of professional expert vibes.

He has had cards printed!

Come on, sir! Just a second.

Will you please hold this?

Yes. - Okay.

My ghost-hunting kit.

This is an EMF. Electromagnetic Field detector.

It detects any invisible metaphysical anomalies.

An Infrared thermometer.

The moment an ethereal entity manifests in a localised space,

the ambient temperature instantly plummets.

This device helps spot such places.

A digital voice recorder.

There is an entire spectrum of auditory frequencies surrounding us

that the human ear cannot register.

Paranormal sounds.

This device captures them seamlessly.

An Infrared camera.

Visual anomalies that remain completely invisible to the naked eye

are filtered and illuminated by this lens.

Spirits and such.

Come. Be careful.

Thank you.

This gadget exhibition you've put up..

Does all this actually work, or is it just for show?

No, no, it works.

Do you want to go into the well and check it once?

Hey..

You want to go into the well?

Tell me the truth. What have you come here for?

I have actually come to meet Mr. Tapish.

He is a famous archaeologist here.

In fact, he gave me the appointment.

What?

You know my dad?

Dad..

You are Tapish's daughter?

Yes, so?

I am a huge fan of his.

In fact, I've attended all his conferences.

Well, almost all of them.

Wait.

Let me show you his messages. Photos, texts, everything.

What did he want to meet you about?

Did he say anything?

I spoke to him about three weeks ago.

Hey!

What is this?

"Good morning, sir. Have a nice day, sir."

You've just sent pictures of flowers and stuff.

And all these messages have been sent only by you.

Well, yeah, because he hasn't replied to me for three weeks.

Three.. three weeks ago, I received a voice message, too.

And after that, nothing much.

Can I hear this?

Please. - Yeah, sure.

'My dear Alisha.'

'You haven't spoken to your dad for a year.'

'Look, my child, please don't say no.'

Why is there so much background noise?

I.. I don't know.

Maybe he was sitting at a carpenter's shop.

Don't overthink it now.

Take this. - 'Look, my child, please don't say no.'

Oh, my God!

What happened? - How could I miss this?

Alisha, what happened?

Tap code cipher! Tap code language!

It was my and dad's favourite game when I was a kid, Baba!

I need a decoder.

What do you need? - A decoder.

What is this?

Tap code cipher. - What?

I'll tell you later. Give me a pen and paper.

There you go. - Thank you.

'My dear Alisha..'

Can you hear the sound?

'You haven't spoken to your dad for a year.'

'Look, my child, please don't say no.'

This is the secret message.

We have to decode it.

Life has become way too mysterious in a single day.

Secret stairs, secret doors, and now a secret message.

Secret door? - What?

What? - What?

'My dear Alisha.'

Four.. - 'You haven't spoken to your dad for a year.'

Three.

'Look, my child'..' - S.

'...please don't say no.'

Rows and columns, right?

Yeah. - I.

'You didn't respond to any message, either.'

'No problem.'

'You didn't even wish me on my birthday.'

Five.

'You didn't respond to any message, either.'

Three. Two. '- No problem.'

M.

'You didn't even wish me on my birthday.'

Four. - 'Child, please..'

Three. S.

Simsim?

Simsim!

That was the name of your dog when you were a kid, remember?

How do you know that?

How do I know?

I just love dogs so much. That's why I remembered.

Oh, really?

I trust dogs more than people, get it?

Just a minute!

Alisha, let me do it.

Well..

How will we enter the code on this?

The letters aren't even here.

Have you never sent an SMS using an old keypad phone?

Every number has a corresponding letter.

For instance..

7 is S.

4, 6, 7, 4, 6.

Man..

Tapish is unbelievable! He pinned a blank paper.

These artifacts are very old. They belong to ancient cultures.

Back then, these artifacts were used to defeat evil spirits.

So cool, right?

What is this?

I can't make head or tail of this.

This room, all these things..

What was Dad doing with all these things?

Why did he go to the fields? Why did he go near the well?

Baba, do you remember?

Govardhan mentioned that someone had broken the lock of the well 2 weeks ago.

Dad must have also..

Oh, no!

Alisha, that doesn't necessarily mean that..

Let.. Let me explain. - May I say something?

No.

You keep completely quiet.

I have totally figured you out.

Ever since he's arrived,

he's been dying to jump into that well. Just to increase your followers, right?

No, but isn't this the most logical thing?

You are just eliminating the worst-case scenario.

Suppose Tapish is down there.

If something bad has happened to him,

or even if it hasn't, at least we will have clarity.

I am very clear now, my boy. You are a thoroughly selfish person.

You are exploiting Alisha's fear for your own benefit.

Baba, listen to me. Just hear me out.

Knowing that something terrible might have happened down there,

I can't just sit back idly, can I?

It's killing me.

I feel we should check that well at least once,

and I am going. You tell me, are you in?

Yeah, I'm in.

Yeah, I'm in. In..

In.. - I'm in.

What's the matter, Mr Agre?

There's been no trace of Tapish for the last 15 days.

What does the report say?

Share some details with me.

We are doing our absolute best, Mr Talwar.

We will find out soon.

By the way, I met the SP a few days ago.

He was talking about your promotion.

I got the message, sir.

Ali's phone needs to be tapped.

I trust you can handle the rest.

It will be done, sir.

Good.

Okay.

It should be safe to go inside now.

Bhima has probably gone out.

Oh.

It must be his time to catch goats, right?

He is just..

There are only two ropes.

One for me and one for you.

Hey! I will go.

Are you sure?

Don't try to be cheeky with me, okay?

Just tell me how to tie this thing.

What's his problem?

Okay.

If the temperature drops nearby, this will start blinking.

Just signal us, okay?

I'll do one thing. I'll tug the rope hard repeatedly.

Okay? - Okay.

Perfect, Alisha. Perfect. I will understand your signal.

And please don't panic, alright?

Hail Lord Hanuman!

Let's go.

Baba!

Careful, steady. I'm right here. Take it easy.

Alisha.

I am absolutely fine.

Oh, my!

Sir, there are skeletons!

What happened? Is someone down there?

No, no! There are just skeletons.

Did you see that symbol?

'Have you seen this mark anywhere before?'

'At the limping old man's house.'

No.

We need to bring their remains up and perform their last rites.

Only then can the spirits of Bhima and his daughter find peace.

This happens in every horror movie.

What on earth are you doing? Did you come here to clean up trash?

Tapish is not here. Take this stuff, and let's get out of here.

Rajat, what are you doing here?

You haven't killed Bela, have you?

Bela? Bhima's daughter?

Yes, you've seen her, right?

No.

Nothing will happen to Bela.

That watch..

It was given to me by your father.

He met me right near that well.

He had something in his hand.

And while handing over the watch, he told me

not to mention this to anyone.

Was he alright? He wasn't in any trouble, was he?

Listen, will you do something for me?

Who.. Who..

Who is it?

Let me see.

Shh!

There's nothing here. It's just lead.

You know.. - It's not lead, sir.

Hey, what the..

Turn it off!

Sir..

Huh? - Are you okay?

Where did he go? Where did he go?

We need to get out of here right now. Let's go.

Alisha..

Hey..

Alisha..

Alisha!

Alisha.. Alisha..

Are you okay? Yeah?

Where did Bhima go?

Anubhav, what are you standing around staring for?

Light it up quickly! - Yeah.

Uncle..

Father, that's enough. Come now.

Hey, Anubhav..

Hey, you okay?

He is right here.

We did you a great injustice.

With folded hands,

we bow at your feet and beg for your forgiveness.

Please accept this food and give us a chance to make amends.

You, too, are worthy of respect and honour.

Forgive us.

Forgive us.

Thank you very much.

It was you who had asked Rajat to prepare the food.

'Listen, will you do something for me?'

Thank you. Thank you, all of you.

No, no, please don't thank us.

It's just that I feel..

If your father hadn't refused to give food to Bhima and his daughter,

and had shown them some respect instead,

then maybe none of this would have happened today.

Forgiveness! Forgive me, my lord!

Shekhu had gone along with me.

And you returned all by yourself?

I searched for him everywhere.

But he got lost somewhere in the fields.

And then..

I apologise. Forgive me, my lord! - Hush.

Stay calm.

You are under his protection now.

There is nothing to fear anymore.

Now, tell me.

What do you know about our deity?

Every year, I tell our new generation

about our deity, about his greatness.

This is how we keep him alive in our existence.

'So, almost more than a millennium ago,'

'in our Tamoghati, an ancient deity, Vakrasingha, ruled.'

'Everyone feared his immense power.'

'Our ancestors were experts in black magic.'

'And they used to worship Vakrasingha's powerful horn.'

'Oppressed by the tyranny of contemporary kings,'

'the poor and the marginalised would come to Tamoghati'

'and offer sacrifices to Vakrasingha.'

Why did they do that, sir?

So that, pleased with the sacrifices,

our deity would fulfil their desires.

'Then, our deity's dominance began to spread in all four directions.'

'Terrified by his growing influence, the remaining kings joined forces'

'and sought the help of a cruel sorcerer named Suketu.'

'And then, Suketu devised a plan.'

What was the plan, sir?

The plan was one of deceit and betrayal.

'Forty deceitful kings conspired to kill our deity through trickery.'

'After every attack, with the help of black magic,'

'our deity would come back to life.'

'But the cruel Suketu realised'

'that our deity's power resided in his unique horn.'

'And then, he first severed'

'Vakrasingha's horn through trickery.'

'And then, he cut his body into forty pieces.'

'And then, they turned the pieces of Vakrasingha's body'

'into stone idols or guardian stones.'

'He then placed them in a protective circle and buried them'

'in a secret location forever.'

'But he didn't die.'

'That's why this megalith keeps giving us signs'

'that he will be resurrected.'

And once again, he will establish dominance over the entire creation.

Say, hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Careful there, brother.. Handle it with care. It's evidence.

Where did you find this? - Near the well.

Alisha, this thing is incredibly bizarre.

Down in the well, when Bhima was attacking us,

I suddenly found it on the ground and thrust it forward to ward him off.

And the moment I held it out, Bhima vanished into thin air.

God knows what this is.

Guys?

We saw something similar in the secret chamber as well, didn't we?

It is an exact match.

Wait a minute. There are more drawings here.

Hold this for a second.

Yeah.

Guardian stones.

Baba! - Baba!

Are you okay?

What happened? Are you okay?

Huh?

It's fine. I'm okay.

I don't know what happened all of a sudden.

Probably because I didn't have my protein shake today.

Should I fetch some water?

No, Alisha. Honestly, I am fine.

Guys!

These patterns..

This is exactly like this.

And these holes..

40 to be exact.

That means..

There are a total of 40 statues?

But what was

this statue from the secret chamber doing inside the well?

Perhaps he hid it down there.

It's possible.

So, are you trying to say that my dad is the one hiding all these 40 statues?

It's possible.

I mean, there could definitely be some link

between Tapish's disappearance and these statues.

It implies..

someone keeps breaking into your house repeatedly,

yet nothing ever gets stolen.

This clearly indicates

that they aren't finding whatever it is they are searching for.

Because maybe Dad has hidden these statues somewhere else.

Hmm.

Finding these 40 statues might give us some clue about Dad's whereabouts.

That's fair enough, Alisha.

But what if every single location turns out to be haunted?

We will end up facing 40 ghosts.

Whoa!

This is amazing.

Ali, Baba and 40 Ghosts!

Forgiveness..

Forgive me, my lord!

Please forgive me.

This mistake will never happen again, my lord.

Your end will not be in vain.

This sacrifice will serve as an example.

Just chant his name.

Say it.

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha! - Hail Vakrasingha!

Hail Vakrasingha!

This is the first battle cry of the war.

I need all 40 guardian stones, at any cost.

Even if it means sacrificing the professor or his daughter.

'I can't understand anything.'

'I've spoken to so many people.'

'Searched everywhere, checked everything.'

'I am getting absolutely nothing.'

'We will find it, Alisha. We will get something or the other.'

'Alisha.'

'He went to get an injection,'

'a tetanus shot, two weeks ago.'

'Do you recognise this gentleman?'

'Yes, he had come here.'

'He was working at a ruin nearby.'

'But which ruin is this?'

'Apsara Talkies. Right there..'

'When we were kids,'

'our grandmother used to tell us about the ghost of the cinema hall.'

'Her name was Apsara.'