'Is it possible to guess the size of a body judging by its shape?'
'Like a massive oak tree tucked in a tiny seed.'
'Several ancient secrets tucked in a little story.'
'Bheem Mukteshwar'
'A little town on the foothills of the Himalayas,'
'with several stories and secrets tucked in its heart.'
'As per the legend,' 'During the battle between Sri Ram and Raavan,'
'when Laxman was mortally wounded,'
'and Hanuman ji was carrying the entire Sanjeevani mountain'
'a seed of the Sanjeevani fell here.'
'The power of Sanjeevani could make a normal person immortal.'
'Its very existence blessed people with good health and longevity.'
'To protect the Sanjeevani from falling into wrong hands,'
'the local tribes elected their prince,'
'as the protector of the Sanjeevani tree and the jungle.'
'Every 50 years, on the night of Amrit Poornima,
'Sanjeevani blossoms in the jungle,'
'guarded by its protector, the Vann Rakshas. (Jungle Demon)'
'Cursed body, broken heart,'
'his life is a curse.'
'Bound to the Sanjeevani,'
'the woods are his home.'
'If you wander in the jungle,'
'he will abduct you.'
'Once he sets his eyes on someone,'
'there is no escaping him.'
It's a moonless night, son. Don't go in the woods.
I am sorry, Parth.
But you will have to repeat the class.
And school starts next Monday.
Parth.
What happened?
I can't believe Parth Failed in his class.
He will have to repeat an entire year.
Internet, technology, comfort.
In the history of the world,
This generation has the maximum facilities.
But they are always glued to their smartphones, apps.
What a waste!
I spoke with mom.
She is coming over.
He doesn't tell us anything.
Maybe he will open up to his grandma.
Anu, we can't wait till mom arrives.
We must take some control in our own hands.
But, papa, I came second in class.
I deserve a smartphone.
Chunky.
First, help your brother with his studies, make him clear his exams.
Then all your demands will be fulfilled.
Will it look nice if you exceed him next year?
Till now you were just room mates,
Now you two have become classmates.
So no more distractions, and no more smartphones.
Where is your smartphone?
Take this.
Take it.
Papa is only doing what's good for you two.
Careful with that.
It's all because of the cursed new moon night that's about to come.
These are signs of Van Rakshas (Jungle's demon) appearance.
Believe me.
Bro,you ruined my whole day
at least now let me get some sleep.
Sorry, Chunky.
Papa took away all of your stuff because of me.
And yes,
sit as far as possible from me in the class from tomorrow.
And don't try to act like my older brother in school.
O Lord.
Protect my home from the wrath of the demon.
Mother.
Heema.
The cursed moonless night approaches.
You must be completely alert for the next 15 days.
Especially the woods.
Come on, let's quickly start praying.
Parth.
Parth, today begins your new term at school.
Give it your best,
okay.
Even though the year is a repeat
but I'm sure you won't repeat the results.
Papa, if we buy a smartphone now,
we can install that learning app for him.
The one Shah Rukh Khan endorses.
I heard it's pretty good.
Please.
Use your textbook for studies.
And we have an internet connection at home for everything else.
Parth. Breakfast--
Why did you have to bring this up now?
He left without having breakfast.
What did I do, mom?
Finish your breakfast.
I will go feed him.
Parth Negi. This line is for class 10 students.
Go stand in your line.
Hey handsome,
how could you fail?
Is it your first time?
How long will the raw mango hide behind the tree leaves?
From whom and for how long?
Good morning, students.
Good morning, sir.
Today is the first day of this new academic year.
First days are like the first blank page of any notebook.
Whatever you write on the first page,
becomes the subject of that book.
So, if I make a sketch of Alia Bhatt, on the first page of my notebook,
will that make me the student of the year?
Get my point.
Dude, that doesn't make any sense.
Eyes in the front.
'To shape your future--'
I see...
Trying to be over-smart, son.
Come meet me in the class.
I'll teach you.
...you can come to me with your problems.
Till then i wish you all the very best.
This is our seat.
We've been sitting together since PP-2.
But this is my seat.
Today is the first day.
How can this be your seat?
Ohh...
Failed even after sitting on the first bench.
You should be warming the back benches then.
It's decided.
Go on. - Come on.
Hey, Tom and Jerry.
Making a lot of ruckus you two.
I can hear you two from outside.
Hey...
Are they bothering you?
Sure?
I was just saying...
Chotu.
First things first,
always stand up while speaking to a senior.
What did I just say?
Better.
And starting today,
whenever I or any other second-year student walks in,
you will stand up and greet him.
Understood?
Good morning, sir.
Johnson, what is going on?
Sir.
Why are you not in your seat?
Do you want to repeat class nine again?
No, Sir. I was just motivating them.
Are you guys checking' science of architecture' for the seating arrangements?
Attendance, please.
Roll no. 1. - Present sir.
The party has just begun.
Johnson.
You will never learn, will you?
Parth Negi? Right?
Sitting on the backbench?
And with these people.
Wasn't repeating class enough for you?
Wasting your parent's money and time.
Failed?
You too?
Useless repeaters.
Back-bencher.
How can you fail, son?
I can call you 'sir',
but without knighthood, it's a useless title.
What? What is all the formality?
Are you some prince?
You?
You will give me knighthood? - Wait a second. Wait a second.
What happened? - He thinks he can give me a knighthood.
I saw Johnson...
Sir standing alone,
and assumed he has no friends like me.
So I came over to make friends with him.
But he says he is a second-year student.
And I should call him Sir.
Second year?
But doesn't that happen in college?
Yes.
Look man, failure or second year student.
You decide what would you like to be called.
The truthcan't be changed, Johnson.
We are failures.
Good God!
Moral science is not one of the subjects in class nine.
Otherwise, you would have topped that class for sure.
I am Robin Dangwal.
I want to join the Air Force when I grow up.
Give the enemies a run for their money.
There she blows.
Johnson George!
Your respected senior,
and now also your classmate,
please welcome Mr. Johnson George with a huge round of applause.
He loves studying so much,
that he repeats his class every year.
Not to forget his sidekick.
Who's the free soap bar with the bag of washing powder.
Sir-- - Stand straight.
And accept that you were behind this terrorist attack.
Sir, the bomb went off in the washroom, and we were standing outside.
Would you have sat on the bomb until it exploded?
Don't give me stupid excuses.
I want a plain yes or a no.
No, sir.
Aren't you Dr. Negi's son?
He was a topper of this school.
So are you though
If you turn the chart around.
Look, he's the brains behind this mischief.
Just tell me the truth, and I will let you go.
It was Johnson, wasn't it?
No, sir.
It wasn't Johnson.
He was with me all that time.
Camaraderie.
Good.
You have no goals in life yourself,
and bother the ones who have.
Good philosophy.
Whoever was behind this,
will be caught red-handed one day.
And the day I catch him,
that will be his last day in the school.
With the only certificate of his life.
The rustication certificate.
Side-kick.
Watch out.
If he hates failures so much,
then why doesn't he burn our effigies along with Raavan's on Dusshera
Why embarrass us every time?
If we are entitled to embarrassment without fault,
then might as well do something worthwhile.
Hooda sir definitely has some issues.
But forget about it.
Don't spoil your mood.
I am an embarrassment to my parents.
These things happen.
But this time give it all you got.
Study for five-six hours every day,
and prove to everyone.
Well, see you then.
Mom has become very strict
Since it's my board exams this year.
Hello, aunty.
Say goodbye to Sahir as well, son.
He's in class 10 now.
Sahir's time is valuable.
His board exams are coming up.
Better for you to make friends with the likes of you.
Come on, Sahir.
Mom-- - Let's go.
Mom--
Hey, Parth, all good.
The dimwit failure.
See you later.
'You have no goals in life yourself,'
'and bother the ones who have.'
'Useless repeaters.'
'Wasn't repeating class enough for you?'
'Say goodbye to Sahir as well, son.'
'He's in class 10 now.'
'Better for you to make friends with the likes of you.'
'It's a moonless night, son. Don't go in the woods.'
"What is my fault?"
"Why are you upset with me, O life?"
"How have I harmed you?"
"Why are you disappointed with me?"
"Why couldn't you give even a moment of happiness to me?
Dr. Vineeta.
These...
are Mr. Vyas' monthly reports.
I think it's time we should pull the...
Pull the plug, huh?
Fine.
Let's also pull the plug on CRC's funding.
And then let's go job hunting.
You know I am right.
Arjun, it's not about wrong or right.
It's about survival.
And what is your problem?
He built all the wards in this hospital.
His company donated the life support system to our Hospital
So let him use it.
Dr. Vineeta,
Mr. Vyas has been using the hospital's
life support system for 10 years.
And with all due respect to him,
we can end this gentleman's pain.
Look at his current report.
No. I don't want to look at anything.
Mr. Vyas is the benefactor of CRC,
and we have to provide him with the best care.
Why weren't you picking up your phone?
Come home, immediately.
And call mom--
I will call mom and tell her we cannot pick her up from the station.
I will call Parth's friends again,
To check if they know anything.
Ask Chunky if anything happened at school.
Yes. I will. I hope he is alright.
"Life is so lonely, where do I take my lonely heart?
"Everywhere I look, the paths are filled with darkness."
"Don't know what to do."
"Don't know what to do?"
"Even my prayers are unanswered."
"Don't know who to tell my feelings?"
"Where can I pour my heart out?"
"Who will see my tears?"
"Why couldn't you give even a moment of happiness to me?"
"Have mercy on me, O life."
His phone is still out of network.
Did Chunky tell you anything?
Maybe something happened at school?
Hooda sir scolded the kids.
But Chunky was saying, Parth's friend got the most of it.
Shouldn't Chunky have come home with Parth?
They are brothers, but come home separately.
Calm down, Anu.
Children aren't affected by a little scolding.
Anyway, Parth must have left school with Sahir.
I spoke with Sahir.
He said they were together until he reached home,
and then Parth continued alone.
We've already checked one route between Sahir's house and ours.
The other one leads to the highway.
Let's check there.
Yeah.
Listen, uncle.
I've this really cool family plan.
Buy four sims.
I don't have any family or friends.
Stop pestering me.
Let me close shop now.
It's the cursed moonless night.
Why don't you gift it to four random guys.
If not family, at least you will have four people at your funeral.
Well, that reminds me.
Any plans of buying life insurance?
At least buy life insurance.
You'll be doing a favor...
Hey.
Hello, doctor. Sister Anu. What brings you here?
Hello. - Parth hasn't returned home from school.
Okay. - Laffu, have you seen Parth?
No, I didn't
Mister, did you see any boy in a school uniform?
Teenager, riding his bicycle.
Yes. - He was wearing a yellow shirt.
I did. I did.
He went into the woods.
I tried to warn him,
but he didn't stop.
He kept going.
How long ago?
Around an hour ago.
Let's go look for him.
I'll come along too.
Come.
Okay sir.
Parth!
- Parth!
That's Parth's cycle.
He must be somewhere around.
Parth! - Parth!
Are you okay, son?
Your phone was unreachable.
How did you get here?
What kind of behavior is this, Parth?
Arjun...
We were worried sick about you.
Are you hurt?
Okay, let's go.
It's getting pretty dark.
And there's 'a demon here too.
Let's go. - You guys carry on, I'll get the cycle.
Parth go.
Go. - Come on.
How did you get here?
We were worried for you.
Are you alright?
Maybe I failed as a mother.
I couldn't help him cope with his fear of exams.
Or provide him with a safe environment after he failed.
Arjun, I have also failed,
as a mother.
No, Anu.
Stop blaming yourself.
Parents don't always have to be responsible.
Everything will be fine.
Don't worry, okay.
If something would have happened to Parth...
This is all your fault!
Stop troubling everyone with your stunts, Parth.
Mom and dad couldn't pick up grandma today because of you.
I wonder how she is coming.
This is Anamika's house.
Come.
Come on.
Hey Grandma.
Laffu. - Greetings, grandma.
God bless you, son.
So, Laffu, where is your ship sailing these days?
Where else, grandma? Still here.
Be it life or death, this is where I belong.
Come, grandma, let me take your bags. - Yes.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I will take your bags... - Yes.
I will take your bags.
Okay.
Hi. - Hi.
Laffu.
Nysa.
Cute name.
Anu. - Mom.
Hi.
So good to see you. - Same. Same.
How was your trip? - Absolutely amazing.
Yo, grandma
Yo, Chunks.
Arjun. God bless you.
Sorry, mom. I couldn't pick you up.
Don't worry.
Where is Parth?
Parth.
Come say hello to grandma.
Parth. Come here.
Parth failed his class this year,
so grandma had to come over immediately
I am very close to the family.
Grandma...
My sweet bandit.
Nysa, come here.
That's Nysa.
Hello. - We met on the train.
During our conversation I found out,
she rented a house in our neighborhood.
To do research.
So we shared a cab as well.
Great.
Hello, everyone. - Hello.
Welcome. - Thank you.
By the way, cab sharing also means fare sharing,
which you didn't do.
Who am I?
Grandma
And Grandma doesn't take money from kids.
Please, I insist.
Mom is right.
And you are having dinner with us tonight. Correct, mom.
Correct. - Of course,
she will have dinner here.
Sister Anu makes delicious food.
Best.
Okay, it's getting chilly out here. - Let's go inside.
Kanta. - This way.
Take the bags.
Come.
Mind the stairs.
Nysa topped the university.
Masters in Botany.
And she's here for her thesis.
What did you say your subject was?
Indian Ayurveda and Medicinal Plants.
The ancient new formula.
Actually, I want to go to Canada for higher studies.
But I had to complete my thesis first.
And I thought to myself I can do my research here,
and also have a vacation.
Your subject is pretty interesting.
Thank you.
Are you leaving India?
Yes, next year.
Wow, I've never tasted such pudding before.
This is so good.
It's 'Kodo millet Pudding'.
Grandma's speciality.
Okay.
It isn't just food.
It's actually Superfood.
You should write about local food in your thesis.
Wow! There is so much to learn from you.
See... Nysa is a topper,
because she wants to learn.
Actually... everyone has their own interests.
Exactly. Interest.
An intent.
An intent to study, and learn.
Right, Parth?
I like studying and tutoring as well.
So If you don't mind,
what if I can help them with their studies?
I think. That's a great idea.
Right, Arjun?
No, you are here for your thesis.
You should focus on that.
Don't get involved in all of this. - No, no, I insist.
Please let me do this.
And this way I can get home-cooked food as well.
Right, grandma.
Yes, of course.
Then we'll meet often.
Parth.
Son, you didn't eat your favorite pudding.
Sorry, grandma.
I...
Parth, come here. Sit here.
Now tell me...
What went wrong in the exams?
What is bothering you?
Tell me.
I don't know, grandma.
I study hard.
I know everything.
But I turn blank in the exam hall.
I don't know why.
Exactly. That's what we need to find out.
Why?
What goes wrong?
How is that, grandma?
Grandma, story.
Always on the dot. Come on.
You deserve a story today.
Isn't it?
Oh wow, story time.
Anu. - Count me in too.
But you've heard all the stories.
Doesn't matter.
I can keep hearing your stories again and again.
Which story are you going to tell today?
There was a school approximately 10 kilometres away from Koshambi.
'Which had the Best Teacher.'
'Several students would come to learn from him.'
'Once the teacher asked 3 of his students,'
'to fetch water from the nearby pond.'
'And gave them three bamboo baskets.'
'The students were puzzled.'
'How can they retain water in a bamboo basket?'
'The first disciple had unwavering faith in the teacher .'
'He thought it must be possible if his teacher says so.'
'He went to fetch water from the pond,'
'but the water seeped from the basket before he could come out.'
'He kept trying but In the end, he gave up.'
'And stopped trying.'
'The second disciple thought,'
'if he fills the bucket with water and runs to his teacher,'
'maybe he can get there before the water seeps out.'
'From dawn to dusk'
'he kept running between the pond and the Gurukool.'
'But his basket would get empty every time.'
'Both the weary disciples came to their teacher at dusk.'
'The teacher asked where was the third disciple.'
'They said he's been standing in the pond since morning.'
'The sun was about to set,'
'when he noticed'
'the third disciple walking towards him at a fast pace.'
'When he came closer, his basket was filled with water.'
'Everyone was stunned.'
'The teacher was elated.'
'He asked how did you make it possible?'
'The third disciple said,'
'I knew you must have given this task with a goal in mind '
'So when I was filling the water in the basket,'
'I realised that the basket was swelling in the water.'
'I realised.'
'If we let the basket soak in water for the right time,'
'the holes in the basket will get covered to let the water retain.'
'As soon as that happened,'
'I used all my might to bring the basket of water back to you.'
'The Teacher was very happy,'
and hugged his disciple.
And we also learn from this,
if we soak bamboo in water, it soaks water and blows up.
Bravo, my scientist.
And we also learn...
With logic one needs to have faith and strength.
It is essential.
Without faith, logic and faith both fail.
Now get some sleep.
Goodnight.