Business is difficult these days, Vikram.
New boys are aggressive.
There's nothing called respect anymore.
These boys.
Sorry, Vikram
I'll check.
This had to burst now!
Vikram, there's a garage close by.
Let me see if we can get help.
Where are we?
Around 10 kilometres away.
Which place is this?
It's the old route, brother.
This route remains empty since the highway was constructed.
No threat from the police as well.
I'll check.
So Raima, what are the other benefits of 'Vastu Shastra'?
'Vastu Shastra' isn't limited only to the direction of the doors of a house,
it also teaches us how to keep negative energies at bay.
'Vastu' expert, my foot!
We're in the 21st century
and we're still stuck in these things.
There's a limit to fooling people.
Yeah, right.
Well, that contractor called again.
You haven't paid him yet.
I'll do that later. I'm not going anywhere.
He's adamant.
He won't let go.
What about you then?
This is still here.
Had you paid the tempo guy well, this wouldn't be here.
But no! You had to pick a fight!
He was asking for too much.
You don't know such people.
Arya,
the catalogue showed a different colour.
Yes, this is better.
Peach pink.
Didn't you like it?
It's beautiful.
Like the money I'm paying the contractor!
C'mon!
Come, help me with the mattress.
A little.
Well, I was thinking
Can you do that?
I was thinking, now that we've bought a house…
On a loan.
Why don't we start a family?
Why?
Aren't we two a family?
You know what I mean.
What about the plan?
Plan Good for nothing.
Let's wait for 2 years.
Just 2 years?
By then we'll have money
and our own studio.
Your studio.
We'll go on a long holiday.
We'll tour Europe like you want to.
Then we'll start a family.
And.
Is this also part of the plan?
I'm just improvising.
Oh!
What?
Varun, be careful.
How the hell did it get in there?
Must be the movers.
Well, who bought it?
Some woman who ended up dead.
Wow! Did she hang herself or jumped off the building?
Very funny!
She was old. She died in the hospital.
Arya!
Katrina.
Did you speak to Varun?
Perhaps he's right.
We're not ready.
What did he say?
- 2 years. - 2 years.
What if your excitement wears off in 2 years?
Varun has planned everything.
Plan!
Leave that boring man and marry me.
But you're too busy with men!
How was Bali?
Hot but Peter even hotter.
Peter!
He's French.
We met on a boat ride and we couldn't stay away.
Listen, I spoke to Divya.
Finally, we're getting that order from Fabindia.
I knew it!
Tell that fraud to pay on time.
Should I say fraud directly?
Why not? Why fear the truth?
Okay, hang up now. We'll meet next week, okay?
Okay, bye sweety. Take care.
Okay bye.
Sir, there are no breakable items. Just sign.
Here? - Yes.
Careful.
903, sir?
904, take the stairs.
Wait a minute.
First right.
‘You stole my heart,’
‘looking into my eyes.’
‘You stole my heart,’
‘looking into my eyes.’
I'm Laxmibai. What could I do until
52
Crap!
Arya!
Are you alright?
What the hell!
The breeze must've shut it.
Okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
He's calling me to Paris to celebrate Christmas with his family.
Hope you aren't going.
I thought it's Varun saying that!
Funny!
You just met Peter
Peter! - Yeah.
How well do you know him?
How well did you know him?
Cheers. - Cheers.
Thanks for making dinner.
Always said I'd make a good wife.
What's happening?
Some old photos and look at this.
Well,
There's not a single photo of yours from before we met.
Before we met,
I had no life.
Filmy but good.
Thanks, I try.
No.
Seriously, we're married.
And I don't even know how you looked before.
Oh hello! Is this Varun not enough?
He is,
but he could be better.
He's good enough for you to defy your dad and marry him.
Because,
It was a wrong decision.
Yes, I'm also repenting.
Yeah.
No, it's still not working.
I'll show you.
Like this.
Oh! Hippy app.
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
Hi, Kat.
I was checking your emails.
It's a family from Karjat.
They have a workshop.
It takes 2 hours to reach.
And their designs are fabulous. Don't you think?
I love it. Nice work, Kat.
Let's fix a meeting next week.
Sure thing, boss.
Cool. Bye.
Don't scare me like that!
Sorry, ma'am.
Can I put this in the machine?
Or should I wash it myself?
Okay.
This.
That bad huh?
We'll manage, don't worry.
Hey!
Varun
A strange thing happened today.
I was talking to Kat when I heard some sound.
I checked the living room
and the main door was open.
Was it your maid?
What's her name? Anjali.
Anjana! - Yes.
I asked her.
She said she had closed it.
Strange.
You know what I think?
Perhaps that old woman is behind this.
She's mad about your peach pink.
Come here.
I'll check the lock tomorrow.
All right?
I told you not to call, right?
What the
Varun, are you done?
Wait a minute.
Varun, are you done?
Arya
Varun, are you done?
This is Anjana's daughter. Cute, right?
Mansi, say hi to Varun uncle.
Hello.
Anjana's sister has gone to the village for a few days.
So she'll get Mansi with her.
What? It's no big deal.
I gave her permission. Right?
Thief. Thief!
Someone call the police!
Arya, have you seen my denim shirt?
No. Did you check the wardrobe?
It's not there.
I know, brother Varun.
Should I get it?
Yes.
Thank you.
Listen Arya, are you going to town later?
Now not later. Want to join me?
Drop me at the Royal Enfield service center. I'll pick up my bike.
Plus I've to meet Prakash, remember?
How can I forget? You've been chanting his name for a week.
It's a huge opportunity.
His films are pathetic.
And super hit too.
Wish I get to edit his next film.
Then life will be smooth.
for us both.
Oh! Thank you.
What?
I didn't say anything.
Arya!
What happened?
Nothing, you scared me.
Anything with Vikram
Why bring him up?
You were talking about him in your sleep.
You must be mistaken.
Or you don't want to tell me.
There's nothing to tell you.
Really.
Okay.
Keep your secrets to yourself.
Really.
Your man hasn't fixed the railing yet.
Balcony's railing.
Excuse me, one minute.
Thank you.
904, Desai.
Excuse me.
Listen.
Mansi
No
You want to watch TV? Come.
It's time to sleep now.
What? No more TV.
It's time to sleep.
Mansi
Don't go there, child.
You won't right?
Not there.
Seriously?
Please close the door.
Please close the door
What do you mean you think your flat's haunted?
What else can explain it?
Did you tell Varun?
I'm not sure yet.
You know what I think?
Seance
I don't know.
Don't you want to know what's happening in your house?
I do.
But I've read seance can worsen things.
It's like opening a doorway or something.
Rubbish!
Besides whatever it is, it's already in your house.
I don't know.
Perhaps I'm being foolish.
Not yet.
But if you take this lightly, you will go mad for sure.
Where you going dressed like this?
See…
That's what I said.
Who gets out on such a night?
But she doesn't
Hey! I was watching it.
What's your problem?
Since when is watching a movie a problem?
You knew how important that meeting was for me.
You knew everything yet you kept calling!
I wasn't dead.
I'd have called when free but no.
How could you be so careless?
I didn't call you even once, Varun.
So the call went through automatically?
13 times!
I lost the film and reputation too!
Varun, I didn't call you.
Check it yourself.
How's this possible?
Perhaps there's a problem with the phone.
Some virus,
or
Or?
Perhaps our house is haunted.
Really? Are you serious?
Today the kitchen cabinets were also open.
So?
I'd closed them some time ago.
I didn't even have this phone.
I don't believe this!
Varun, trust me.
Arya, ghost stories are fun in childhood.
You're an adult, act like one.
Understood?
I don't understand why you won't talk about this.
C'mon, Arya. Don't drag a trivial topic.
Fine, then you tell me.
How did the kitchen cabinets open?
You mustn't have shut them properly.
All of them?
I don't know, I wasn't present.
Varun, try to understand.
Something is definitely amiss.
I can feel it.
I hear strange noises and things move around on their own.
I'm serious.
All right.
Tell me, what do we do then?
Tell me I'll do it.
I don't know.
But something's not right here.
And I don't understand what.
Can't we do this some other time?
The wall between the living and the dead
is the weakest when the day changes.
So, midnight is the best time.
How do you know that?
It says she's the best selling author and she teaches in a university.
Bear one thing in mind.
No matter what happens, don't break this circle.
What if it breaks?
I don't know, I didn't read ahead.
All the invisible forces in this house, come forth.
Nothing happened.
If you're here, come forth.
Feel that? Is some window open?
No.
Whoever you are, come forth.
We want to help you.
What do you want?
Hello!
Hi Varun.
Yes, she's here.
Hang on.
Hi Varun.
You'll be late again?
Okay. No problem.
I'll wait. Bye.
Listen,
don't tell Varun about this.
Okay. Is everything fine?
Yes, he keeps busy with work.
Too much to do.
Take care of yourself, kiddo.
Bye.
Hello.
Welcome viewers
to a new episode of Straight Talk with Mayank Sharma.
Today we have with us
a famous professor, Raima Das
and she's here to talk about her book
called, After Life.
Raima, welcome to the show.
Thank you, Mayank.
You're most welcome.
Let's get to the point. What are ghosts?
Most psychics believe ghosts are those souls stuck in this world
after losing their bodies.
But I believe the truth is way deeper.
I believe ghosts are basic remains of a powerful emotion,
that keeps resurfacing,
until it rights the wrong done unto it.
They're more connected to our world than theirs.
Their hearts and minds are tied to this world given some traumatic incident.
They want to be freed of it all.
They too seek resolution after all.
Then what about violent hauntings?
I mean, we often hear about them.
What could be the reason behind that? What do you think?
Okay, let's think of it this way.
When someone hurts you,
you vent the anger on someone else.
Same thing here.
Why do ghosts only harm people related to the victims
who have nothing to do with them? Who knows?
Perhaps to hurt the victim?
So, we'll do it this way.
We meet at the airport at 5.
Professor Das!
- Yes? - I'm Arya.
Arya Desai.
What makes you sure these things are supernatural?
What other explanation can there be?
There could be many.
Not every strange occurrence is supernatural.
You sound like my husband.
What do your neighbours think? Did they see or hear anything?
- I never spoke to them. - Excuse me, Professor Das.
I think you dropped this.
- Oh, thank you. - You're welcome.
My late husband gifted me this.
It's gotten loose but I forget to get it mended.
Tell me one thing, Arya.
How's your marriage?
How's that related to these things?
Troubles relationships make people irrational.
Then the things perceived as ghosts
There's no problem in our marriage.
We are very happy.
You don't believe me, right?
No, it's not like that, Arya.
Every other person in this country has ghost stories.
What you told me isn't rare either.
Then explain this.
This happened in your house?
Your book mentions unnatural events can lead to such a thing.
Yes but I meant
I don't know what to do, Professor.
Please help us.
Please.
So you've seen something like this before?
I've seen a maid harm her child.
But using the employer's washing machine,
like this is a first time for me.
- Great. - Did you say something?
No, just wondering how this could've happened.
Strange things are happening at home these days.
Hope this is all normal.
- Is this normal? - No, I mean not normal but
We'll try
Your maid Anjana Marathe
is in the hospital.
Let her condition improve
then we'll see what to do.
We'll call you to the station. Do come.
Yes, thank you.
Professor Das, this is my husband Varun. Varun, this is Professor Das.
She teaches Sociology and Anthropology.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
And she's also a psychic.
She can help us.
Professor, I want to talk to Arya in private.
- Sure. - Thank you.
All right, let's talk.
Oh, now you want to talk?
C'mon, Arya! What are you doing?
I know strange things are happening.
Our maid killed her child in our house. That can make anyone go crazy!
I get that but that doesn't mean you bring another whacko to our house.
- She's a psychic. - It's the same thing.
You're educated.
How did you fall for her words?
I can't believe this is happening!
Varun, this is not about you.
It's about us.
It's about things we don't understand.
Things we don't understand become supernatural?
He looked into my eyes...
Has it occurred to you there could be some logic behind this?
Has it occurred to you that I could be right?
Varun, listen to me.
Something's definitely wrong with this house.
you stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
Why don't we just leave?
Just forget about it.
- Why? - Because we can't afford it.
I invested everything in this house.
Please meet Prof. Das once.
Just hear her out.
All right.
Making me high
on your love
You intoxicated me
looking in my eyes.
My beautiful arms
laden with green bangles.
You held them tight
looking in my eyes.
Professor!
Two things.
One, there's undoubtedly a ghost in your house.
A woman's ghost.
It's evident from her anger
she died a terrible death.
Was she already present in this house?
- No. - Then why us?
Does Sarika ring a bell?
No.
You said two things.
Yes.
Wonder if it's the right time to say this but
you have very little time.
She wants to kill you, Varun.
Oh my god! We need to leave.
Varun, we have to leave this house.
- That won't make any difference. - Why?
Your house is not haunted, Arya
it's your husband.
What?
You can't get rid of her by leaving this house.
Professor, there has to be a way out.
We're willing to do whatever it takes.
I'm sure you can help us.
Perhaps.
But you need to trust me completely.
We need to guide her to her world.
But before that
we need to find out who Sarika is.
And what she wants from Varun.
Enough! Enough of this rubbish!
What's going on?
- Varun, please. - Just a minute, Arya.
She's narrating the script of some horror show.
What's going on?
Varun, you promised to give her a chance.
I did. What else do you want?
Your defiance won't rid of her presence.
Please.
.save this wisdom for your books.
- Thank you. - I understand.
Thank you for your time.
No, please don't go.
I'm going to Delhi tonight, Arya.
Call me if you need me.
Call her.
She's an old friend.
A marriage counselor in Santacruz.
Professor, it's not what you think.
And it's not even important.
This alone is important, Arya.
Sarika wants to break your marriage.
If that happens, everything will be over.
He could've said that nicely.
He's worried these days.
I don't know. Maybe because of his brother.
He got very angry after listening to Prof. Das.
And you? Do you believe her?
Some woman's ghost in your house
I don't know, Kat.
Maybe no. Nothing's making sense.
Varun!
Varun
I was 13 years old.
when I saw my brother for the last time.
Vikram was 3 years older than me.
We were brothers but we shared a deep bond.
Only one dirt road went to our village.
Miles away from the outer world.
My father.
I haven't seen a man as selfish as my father.
My landlord lent money to a farmers
..and defiled his daughter.
- You wronged my daughter. - Lower your voice.
When the farmer protested,
I'll report you to the police.
My despicable father crossed all limits.
and sought help from a woman the entire village feared.
She was called a witch.
She had nobody of her own.
but a daughter.
Very different and strange.
That woman agreed to help my father
.but in return she asked for my life.
My marriage with her daughter.
To save his life,
my father sacrificed me.
My mother couldn't bear this trauma.
On the next full moon night, with some weird practices,
we were married off.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
Whether I was with my friends or brother,
she'd follow me all the time.
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
Then came the day when everything changed.
Varun!
I could've done something.
I could've stopped my brother.
I could've saved her
but I ran away.
I neither stopped to think nor looked back.
I just kept running.
After that day, a new Varun was born.
After that Vikram was always surrounded by problems.
He'd been to jail many times.
In fact,
.he was in jail two weeks before I got the call.
I ignored his call many times.
But he kept calling.
I told you not to call me.
Varun
Hello? Varun
- Hello? - Who's this?
Varun, are you alone?
Yes, tell me.
I've something important to say.
about your brother Vikram.
Hello?
- Hello. - What did he do now?
Varun, Vikram is dead.
Two days ago.
- Varun. - What?
Yes.
- How? - The doctor said something.
.but.
- But what? - I think
the reason is something else.
What do you mean?
Varun,
he was always worried since he came from jail.
He had forsaken food and sleep.
He came to my house on a stormy night.
He was in terrible shape, Varun.
He just wanted to talk to you.
But you didn't answer the call.
Perhaps he knew
it would be his last night.
He gave me his phone and asked me to talk to you.
Varun, I couldn't sleep that night.
I went to check on Vikram at his house.
But it was too late by then.
One more thing. Before he died he asked
me to tell you Sarika is back.
I always believed.
.Sarika died that day.
But no!
Perhaps her mother kept her alive all these years
waiting for the right time
to seek revenge.
Sarika killed Vikram.
And now
she wants to kill me.
Maybe I deserve it.
Everyone has a past he wants to forget.
You can't blame yourself for your brother's doings.
What he did doesn't define you.
Varun?
- You're up? - Where were you?
Plane ticket.
You're going to Kolkata, to your dad.
I'm not going anywhere.
- Arya, if you - I won't leave you and flee.
- What if something happens - Then you marry a third time!
No matter what happens, we'll face it together.
Okay?
We can only try.
We don't have many options.
Whatever we do has to be done tonight.
Are you guys ready?
Yes.
What do we have to do?
Meet Ganesh. He'll be helping us tonight.
Thank you.
Thanks for doing this.
This is my job.
Hope it's not too tight.
No, it's fine.
Goo.
It can't be left loose.
- Is this necessary? - Yes.
For Varun's safety and ours too.
To send Sarika away from this world we first need to
let her inside Varun.
Raima and I do this usually.
But Varun touched Sarika when she was alive
it'd be better if Varun goes to the other side.
Lucky me!
Other side meaning?
A place between life and death.
How will we save Varun from getting possessed?
We can't save him.
That's why we have to win, come what may.
The longer Sarika stays in Varun's body.
he'll get weaker.
Have you two done this before?
It's been a while but it's not all that difficult.
Don't worry.
Who's worrying?
There's sand in this bag.
And here's water.
Water will take you to the other side.
And that sand will keep you connected to our world.
So, no matter what happens,
.Varun, anything at all,
don't let go off the sand.
One important thing before we begin.
No two sessions are alike.
The moment contact is established
Ganesh will do his best to send Sarika into her world.
And she will try to stay here.
Nobody knows what will happen during that time.
There will be horrifying noises.
You'll see strange things.
Don't ask questions or get distracted.
Do you understand?
- Yes. - Stay focused.
Don't forget who you are and why you're there.
Ready?
Yeah.
Let's do this.
Close your eyes.
Relax. Take deep breaths.
Feel the infinity.
Listen to nothing but my voice.
Don't fear the dark.
Let it within you.
Let the deceased connect to your soul.
You're at the edge of our world.
Move ahead.
Just one step.
Move ahead, Varun.
Move ahead.
Vikram, open the door.
Vikram! Open the door.
Bring the rods. Get in the house.
Open the door quickly.
We'll break open the door.
Vikram, open the door.
What are you doing? Vikram, open the door.
What's happening inside?
Professor please.
Sarika.
Sarika, Varun is not at fault for what happened.
The guilty has paid for it.
You got your revenge.
As long you stay here, you won't attain freedom.
You need to go from here.
Ganesh!
Stop it.
We can't stop midway. This has to be ended.
Ganesh, now!
Varun?
Did you make me eat something?
- This fragrance? - It always happens.
Is it all over?
I think so.
Now?
You have your whole lives ahead of you.
I was so selfish!
I chased my career and dreams
and left you way behind.
Not anymore.
Arya, let's have a baby.
Let's have two
..a boy and a girl.
Don't tease me.
I'm serious.
Varun, I'm going downstairs.
Vikram.
Most psychics believe
ghosts are those souls stuck in this world
after losing their bodies.
But I believe the truth is way deeper.
I believe.
ghosts are basic remains of a powerful emotion
that keeps resurfacing.
until it rights the wrong done unto it.
They want to be freed of it all.
They too seek resolution after all.
No!
You.
How can you come back?
You were dead, right?
You're gone!
What do you want from me?
Looking in my eyes.
Enough!
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You intoxicated me
looking in my eyes.
My beautiful arms
laden with green bangles.
You held them tight
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.
You stole my heart
looking in my eyes.