[clanking]
[rattling]
[clattering and clanking continues]
Mala, where is Raj? He hasn't come for dinner.
Raj doesn't eat at all when he is studying.
And Meera forbade me from disturbing him.
If you want, I could annoy him and bring him here.
No, not at all.
Let him study.
I'll do this. I'll take the dinner to his room.
- Mr. Choudhury, I'll come with you. - Why?
That professor Mr. Kul...
No! I mean, Mr. Kaalkarni!
His family needs to be called for dinner.
Why come along? Just call them.
I did call him, but he didn't answer.
Okay, I'll come with you.
Um, Sonu!
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir.
Serve one plate of food.
- Just one plate. Okay? - Okay, sir.
Let's go.
[suspenseful vocalisation]
[bangles clanking]
[suspenseful music builds]
[whimsical music builds]
Sorry. The kids were asleep.
So, I thought they shouldn't be disturbed.
Will you have dinner?
Of course.
I certainly will.
Carry on, please. I'll be right there.
And the kids?
They've eaten.
The kids were hungry.
So, I got them something from outside.
I'll see you.
[unsettling music builds]
Hang on.
[unsettling music continues]
When did you go out?
I was downstairs. I didn't see you.
[music playing]
Back door.
The back road of your hotel.
I must tell you, your hotel property is very beautiful.
It's really grand, yes.
Thank you, sir.
- Okay, we'll see you at dinner. - Sure.
- Okay. - I'll see you.
[mysterious vocalisation]
I find the professor quite strange.
- You've changed, Mr. Choudhury. - As in?
Until three months ago, if anyone in your family behaved strangely,
you found it normal.
Now, when a normal person is telling you his kids are asleep,
you're finding it strange.
- Meera... - How'd you become so suspicious?
I stuck to logic earlier and I'm doing so even now.
The professor said he went to the garden at the back to walk.
Right.
It rained this morning.
There's muck in the garden.
And there was no mud on the soles of his shoes.
Where did he go for a walk then?
Meera!
Meera, we're out of 'rasgullas'.
Already? How? We made so many this morning.
I told Ishani and Mala to taste them.
And?
And along with them, I tasted a few too.
[laughs]
Good.
Very good, Sonu.
We can't serve bad food to the guests, right?
Meera, please don't worry.
I'll quickly make fifty 'rasgullas' right away.
You know how to make 'rasgullas', Sonu!
I can make anything you like to eat.
Sonu!
You are great, Sonu.
You are 'greater', Sonu.
[both laugh]
Okay, relax. Enough.
No one's going anywhere to make 'rasgullas'.
We have a chef. He will make them, okay?
- Come on. - Wait.
I'll serve food to Raj. You may go.
Let's go.
[door creaking open]
Raj!
Raj, Mala said you'd eat here.
I brought dinner.
How are your studies coming along?
Raj!
[menacing music playing]
[footsteps approaching]
Raj!
[soft growling]
[growling continues]
[soft growling]
[clanking]
[tense music playing]
Mr. Choudhury!
Mr. Choudhury, what happened?
Say something, Mr. Choudhury. Why don't you speak? What happened?
[suspenseful music builds]
What are you showing me?
This...
[perplexing music playing]
Meera, I saw him.
He was there for two minutes right in front of me.
But he wasn't normal. All of a sudden, he...
[perplexing music playing]
Are you talking about Raj?
I've been talking to Raj.
Have you both eaten?
[spluttering]
[disconcerting music playing]
[music fades out]
[unsettling music playing]
[suspenseful music builds]
The food was delicious, Ayaan.
You've honoured us by calling us here.
No one bothers about the poor!
Please don't say that and embarrass me.
Consider this hotel your home. Stay as long as you want.
[music playing]
Raj...
Professor! Excuse me.
That boy Raj was here with you.
He went home.
He wasn't hungry. He said he wanted to study at home.
He's gone.
But he had come here to study, right?
[menacing music playing]
[music intensifies]
I'm telling the truth, Meera.
You didn't see Raj the way I saw him.
I'm telling the truth, Meera.
The professor did something.
When did I say you were lying?
But you know you've become highly suspicious after Dakini.
Just last month,
you said the worker was talking to air
- when he was merely sneezing, Mr. Choudhury. - Hey!
Won't it sound weird if someone drags "achoo" out?
But I'm completely sure this time, okay?
- I... - Where are you going?
[romantic music builds]
Where are you off to?
I...
I'm not going alone, you're coming with me.
- Come on. - But where are we going?
No, I had dinner and came home.
Raj didn't come home.
He must have lied and gone to Ranjan's house.
They play all night on the pretext of studying.
Did you have some work?
No, I didn't have any work.
When Raj comes home, please call me and let me know.
[Bengali] Okay.
All right?
Um, and look after yourself.
[door creaks shut]
[intriguing music playing]
Hey! This bicycle belongs to Raj.
Ranjan's house is far.
Raj usually goes there on his bicycle.
If Raj hasn't gone there, I wonder where he went.
[gasping]
[solemn music playing]
Raj, if you were at home, why didn't you tell me?
Meera was worried about you.
[malefic music playing]
Raj, what's gotten into you?
We must go.
Go where, Raj?
It's hurting, Raj.
Raj!
To me.
[cryptic music playing]
[music fades out]
You and here!
Weren't you at the hotel... [gasps]
[menacing music playing]
[eldritch cry]
[music stings]
[cryptic vocalisation]
[soft thud]
Mr. Choudhury!
You were right.
Raj isn't at home.
I'm really worried. There are other people in the hotel.
What if that professor really is a shady character?
Then we need to confirm our suspicions,
and only then take action.
[box opening]
This...
What's this?
[bangles clanking]
We can't touch this.
What is it though?
[mysterious music playing]
Ancient 'shravan' soil.
If there is an evil soul, dark power or a spectre,
the soil will let us know.
What do you mean by "the soil will let us know"?
Where did you get it from?
'Baba told me about it before he went on a pilgrimage.'
'When my suspicions grew, I brought it from the basement.'
[mysterious music playing]
[fiendish music playing]
Hang on.
How did you get hurt?
[music playing]
[soft suspenseful music playing]
[sparks flying]
[suspenseful music builds]
[fiendish music playing]
[menacing tune playing]
[eerie laugh]
[piercing shriek]
[rattling]
[spooky vocalisation]
[cryptic vocalisation]
[ominous music playing]
[Meera] 'Dakini's remains are in the basement, Mr. Choudhury.'
Baba forbade you from going there, especially alone!
In fact, you promised me you'd stay away from all this.
I'm sorry. I...
I won't go there again without your permission,
and never without you.
Right now, I need your help
in finding out the truth about the professor.
Please help me.
[solemn music playing]
[disconcerting music playing]
[creepy piano tune playing]
[suspenseful music builds]
[gasps]
I guess
the effect of my hypnosis
on you has worn off.
[laughs]
[knocking on door]
[knocking continues]
Are we doing something wrong, Mr. Choudhury?
We're doing this to make everything right.
Don't worry. Are you ready?
[door opening]
Oh my God!
Oh my God! I'm... I'm so sorry.
We should have waited a while after knocking.
I don't mind.
Why are you apologising?
In fact, you both should be proud of us.
Even after so many years of marriage
and having teenagers,
look!
Our marriage is just as colourful
and we're just as young, right?
Right.
[mouthing words]
Absolutely, sir.
May your love blossom forever.
Ma'am, we came to meet you.
You're the first guests of our hotel.
Please tell me if you have any feedback.
Professor!
You haven't eaten properly since you arrived.
Here's a complimentary meal on our behalf.
[soft dabbing]
Is this your first visit to Rudrapur?
- Yes. - Oh, that's nice.
In that case, you must definitely do some sightseeing.
Rudrapur is a beautiful place.
- Really? - Yes.
[spluttering] I'm glad...
You liked our mansion... I mean, our hotel.
It's good.
Did you know there is an ancient temple here?
The locals say whatever you ask for will be granted.
- Really? - Yes.
In fact, this window...
Are you facing any issues?
Um, no. The room is great.
No, I wasn't asking about the room.
I mean, this place, under this roof.
If there's any problem, you can tell me.
No! Why would we have any problem?
Everything's fine.
- Okay. - Hmm.
[suspenseful music playing]
Why is Disha trembling?
[spluttering] Oh, um...
She sat in the air-conditioned car for a long time.
That's why she is still feeling cold.
She's fine. I'll put the blanket on her.
In fact, there's a great view of it from the window.
Since you're here, you must go.
You'll like it.
[pensive music playing]
What have you got there, Mr. Choudhury?
[tense music playing]
[vocalisation]
'They are so eager to get to know Kaal,'
'but making an acquaintance with DD Kaalkarni'
'is going to cost them dear!'