Hearty thanks to the people
of Navsari of Gujarat, the producer Ramesh Kumar Jain
and the inventors for my first effort and all my innovation.
With the blessings of my parents.
(Song playing on Gramophone) "Where are the days
when she said,
she would wait for me."
"Wherever you may be,
I will love you forever."
Go bring my spectacles.
(Gramophone stops)
Greetings, ma'am.
Greetings.
Please have coffee.
Take it.
My daughter and my son-in-law
purchased that house to live there
happily forever.
But,
one day, all of a sudden
they went missing.
Why? - I've no idea.
There might've been misunderstanding between the two,
we had no clue about them for years.
One day,
I found a letter
in their room.
They could've sold the property to pay off the loans
or they could've told me about their problem.
They didn't do both.
They lost their lives.
I sold the properties and paid off the loan.
The only property left is that house.
I am alone.
That house, this office,
what do I do with them?
Therefore, I have decided to sell them
and take shelter is some hermitage.
You've taken a good decision, ma'am.
Rather than living alone, day will pass by and you also
won't feel lonely if you stay with people of the same age.
Here's the advance.
Naani used to play in this place,
she was very fond of this place.
It was said that Naani used to play here.
This is Naani's room.
That was Naani's bed,
the bed is still in that room,
I will show it to you.
This is Naani's bed.
This is the dining hall where Naani used to have food.
There's a room here as well.
This is Naani's parents' room.
There's another staircase over there.
(Crows cawing)
(Camera clicks)
(Door slams)
(Chair creaks)
(Hissing)
(Growling)
(Screaming)
(Crow cawing)
Wonderful location and incredible architecture.
No one would've sold
the house for such low cost.
I am not buying because I am getting it for low cost.
It's our native.
My grandpa once owned that house,
due to certain reasons, we lost the house.
Since you're repurchasing the house,
I think you're fortunate, sir.
(Laughs)
Whether I am fortunate or whether it's bonding, we have decided to buy the house,
but maintaining such a big house will be a challenge.
Your wife is creative, she will maintain the house very nicely.
Hi. Good morning. - Good morning.
Coffee. - Thank you.
Thanks. - Thank you.
Welcome.
Why have you people assembled so early?
Since we're getting the house registered today,
we're here to check the documents.
The sketch of the house is in the drawing room,
will you get it? - Yes, sure.
Where has he kept it?
Let me check here.
Where is it?
Mantra!
I am getting late!
Ma'am,
greetings.
Look over here.
Greetings, ma'am.
I guess I kept you waiting.
That's alright.
Who are you to make me wait and who am I to wait?
Events which are destined to happen
cannot be avoided.
Bless me, ma'am.
My daughter was not destined to live in that house,
at least you people live there happily. Stay blessed.
Wow! Fantastic! Fabulous!
You reacquired your ancestral house.
Congrats. - Thanks.
Nice.
It's beautiful, isn't it? - It's fantastic, man!
Shamanth, let's go inside. What do you say? - Yeah, sure.
(Phone rings)
Hello. Who's this?
Shamanth! What happened, Shamanth?
The broker! - What happened to him?
(Phone rings)
My dear wifey,
you warned to protest against me
if I returned home empty handed after selling that house.
Be prepared to count the money, I am coming.
(Horn blares)
Let's not go inside the house after hearing the news about death.
Why do you link both, Shamanth?
Please try to understand, Shlok.
You bought the house through him, so it's a bad idea to go inside the house.
Let's go see him immediately, come on.
Dear. Have sweet.
I don't want.
You asked me to make sweet yourself.
I wanted to celebrate because we purchased a new house,
but after receiving the death news, I don't wish to eat sweet.
He was sitting in the same place this morning.
I can't believe that he's dead now.
It is so unfortunate, isn't it?
Death can approach any moment.
When he rings the bell,
everyone should leave like school children do.
We must go to the new house early in the morning,
let's go to bed.
Mantra, hurry up!
I am coming!
Dear! - Good morning, ma'am.
Very good morning.
Dear, I am ready, let's go.
What's taking you so long?
I got ready long back. Hurry up.
Good morning, sir.
Oh. Good morning, Bharat. - CMC documents.
Oh, I see. Good.
I have checked the data of LMC Company,
they are perfect, don't forget to submit it. - Okay, sir.
Okay, sir. - Pack some of the documents in a bag
and keep it in the car. - Sure, sir.
'It is a very special incident.'
'An abandoned house in Madikeri.'
'People still fear to go near that house.'
'People believe it to be a haunted house.'
'In the meanwhile,
the members of the same ancestral family come to live in that house.'
'As days passed by, the members of that family
start experiencing strange things.'
'The daughter-in-law of that family will be affected the most.'
'During investigation,
it comes to light that the owner of the house would've died living for 100 years.'
'The old man's favorite place in that house
was veranda and the stone chair.'
'The old man spends the entire day sitting on the stone chair.'
'After the old man died,
the daughter-in-law of the family destroys the stone chair
and dumps thrash in that place.'
'The old man's spirit gets angry
and troubles the daughter-in-law.'
'Isn't it a strange incident?'
'To discuss the topic,
we have the paranormal activity expert Mr. Arun.'
'Mr. Arun, welcome to the program.'
(Brakes squeal)
Mantra.
What are you looking at so seriously?
Nothing.
Then, let's go, come on. - Okay, let's go.
Hi, Shlok. - Hi, Shamanth.
What a surprise! When did you arrive, Mr. Shamanth?
He's here since day one.
He's been the in-charge, he got the entire house cleaned.
Thank you so much.
- It's my pleasure. Come on, Mantra.
Let's go around the house. Come on. - Oh, sure. - Come on, let's go.
(Screams)
What happened, Mantra?
Did you get scared seeing him?
His name is Ajjeya.
He has been the caretaker of this house and the estate for years now.
He looks harsh, but he is a nice person.
If you need something, he will do the needful.
Okay boss,
new house, new life, enjoy yourselves, I will take your leave.
Won't you come inside?
I have urgent work.
Come, Shamanth, have coffee.
Not just coffee,
I will come for lunch tomorrow, please make feast for me.
Okay? - Okay. - Okay. Alright.
Bye. Take care. - Bye. All the best.
Welcome to our dream house!
Wow! My goodness!
Fantastic!
My God!
Marvelous!
Wow!
This is not just a house,
it's my dream house, the house where I was born.
My childhood is in this house,
my parents' memories are in this house,
their laughs, their talks are in this house.
Along with that, sweet relations are in this house.
We must build a beautiful family here
by blending our love with those memories.
It's my wish.
From today, you're the princess of this house.
The twinkle in your eyes should always
provide light to this house.
The house should always be filled with your smile.
I wish to be close to you like this forever.
(Music)
"O girl, will you tell me about your desire?"
"I am waiting for you."
"O girl, will you tell me about your desire?"
(Music)
"I want to tell my sweetheart
something about love."
"I want to tell my sweetheart
something about love."
"In the night dream
I will bring the kiss of love for you."
"I will come on the chariot of love
and wait on your path."
"I am waiting for you."
(Music)
"I wish to sing along with the dewdrops."
"For the friendship of the dawn, for the fragrance of your smile
I feel like I am floating in the sky."
"I opened the fair of love for you."
"Come, I will hide you in my arms."
"You brought brightness into the dark."
"I was lonely, you became my life-partner."
"I am waiting for you."
"O beloved."
The height of the balcony is excess by 12 inches,
make it 4/7. - Okay, sir.
Good morning, sir. - Good morning.
How's work. - It's going on well, sir.
TT is going on there. - Okay.
What's happening over there? - Moulding the roof,
it's the final stage, sir. - Okay. Come on. - Yes, sir.
Disgusting. The food from his house is always rotten.
What about bar bender work? - It's in process, sir.
Finish it soon. - Okay, sir.
Next month is reinforced concrete.
We will finish it in two days. - And talk to the contractor.
Okay. - If he sends filter sand,
tell him we will cancel the contract. - Okay, sir.
How're things there? - Smooth, sir.
Go check. - Okay, sir.
Hello. Hi, boss. - Hey. Hi, junior.
How is the wood work going on? - Very well.
Have tea. - Oh, thank you.
Check the quality
because the customer should not get exploited.
Nothing as such will happen this time around,
I have changed everything.
Good. - How is the experience in your new house?
Superb. I was tired of Bangalore.
Now, I am feeling very happy, you know?
When are you going to throw a party? - Anytime.
But before that, you must do me a favor. - What can I do for you, boss?
I am in need of a maid urgently.
She should be decent, she should be a good cook.
No problem. My mother will find one in half hour.
I will find one tomorrow itself.
Dear!
- Yes, Mantra!
Someone's here.
Please come. - I'll be there.
Look there. Who is she?
Did you call her?
Who are you?
I am a maid, sir. - I didn't ask for one.
I had told Sridhar for a maid,
he must've sent her. - Oh.
Come in.
Is he your son? - Yes, he is my son.
What is his name? - His name is Bidda
and my name is Putamma. - Oh.
Come in, Putamma. - Okay.
Putamma, why didn't you put clothes on your son's body?
I made a vow to our deity that
if I have a baby boy, I'd make him wear only undergarment until he turns 18.
Putamma, you're a good cook. Very good.
Continue working, I will talk the rest later.
Mantra, I have engineers meeting today,
I might be late. - Okay.
Call me if you need me, okay? - Okay.
Dear, don't be too late, okay?
Get sweet and biscuit for Bidda.
I will surely get it.
Take care, okay?
Bye.
Call me if you need me, okay? - Okay. - Bye.
(Screams)
Hey!
Why do you always stand behind me?
I was terrified. Why don't you understand?
I understand everything,
but you don't.
I warn you not to go to the room upstairs.
I will have him sacked at the earliest.
Dear!
It's really dark in here.
Ma'am, I guess no one has entered this room for years.
The room looks very scary.
(Snake hiss)
Ma'am!
What? - The room is very dirty,
you might fall ill,
you go, I will clean the room.
You clean the room
and I will help you. - Okay, ma'am.
Sir!
Putamma. - Ma'am.
Clean the room.
Dispose the thrash outside, okay?
Okay, ma'am.
(Hissing)
Boss.
Sridhar,
give her family a compensation of 1 lakh rupees.
(Night lamp flickers)
(Groans)
Mantra?
(Screams)
The jasmine flower is beautiful, wonderful fragrance.
Ma'am. - Yes, Putamma.
Ma'am, why have you worn dried flower?
Had you told me, I would've brought flowers for you.
What? Dried flowers? - Yes.
No.
It was fresh when I put it on.
How did it dry up?
Ma'am, you might've not realized.
Ma'am, married women shouldn't wear dried flowers, throw it immediately.
I will bring fresh flowers.
But it was fresh.
What's going on?
Have it.
Wow! Superb!
Your wife is a wonderful cook.
My maid made it not my wife.
Is it? - She's a good cook,
does the chores neatly,
she is a good woman.
Thank you very much.
Why are you thanking me?
For sending a good maid to my house.
Me? - Of course, you.
I didn't send any maid to your house.
I told my mother about it,
she said she will find one in a couple of days.
Is it? - Yes, boss.
Didn't you enquire about her?
I thought you must've enquired about her since you sent her.
Don't allow anyone inside the house without conducting an enquiry.
It's a lonely house and your wife will be alone.
Moreover, people say your house is haunted.
Be careful, boss.
It's my sincere advice.
'People say your house is haunted,
keep a watch on your maid.'
'The ghost always is in white sari.'
Sir.
'It leaves hair opened.'
'Its feet are backwards.'
Sir, do you want something?
I am not finding my scale, I am looking for it.
Do your work. - Okay, sir.
Cockroach! - Cockroach!
Putamma. - Sir. - You're a good cook.
Get to work. - Okay, sir.
I am not finding my scale.
"This is Lord Ram's temple."
It's just an illusion.
Darn it! Who brought the doll here again?
It's Bidda handiwork.
No matter how many times I throw it away, he brings it back home.
I will teach him.
I am unable to get rid of it.
I shouldn't find it in my house again.
Darn it!
I am unable to get rid of it.
Where do I throw it?
Mantra, what happened?
Why are you crying?
The doll, look there.
There's nothing over there.
There's a doll over there.
You used to have dreams during night times,
have you started daydreaming as well?
I did see the doll over there. - Listen.
Mantra, cool down, relax, okay?
There's no doll over there.
You're confused, Mantra. - No, I am not.
I did see the doll over there. - Relax.
Control yourself. - (Crying)
I have to go now.
(Crying)
Please relax, Mantra. Please don't cry.
I have to go now. Get me hot piping coffee for me.
Okay? Don't cry.
I'll get ready, okay?
Ma'am. - Yes.
Why are you dull?
I am not feeling good at all, Putamma.
I do not like the atmosphere of the house.
Me too.
I was quiet fearing you'd scold me if I said.
At times, I feel someone's presence in the house,
I hear strange noises.
Ma'am, the doll you gave me to dispose it,
though I throw it far away
I find it in the house time and again.
I hit my son for getting it back to the house,
but he is not letting it go.
I am tired of it, ma'am.
Ma'am, I have kept the cooker on the stove, I need to check.
Sir, it's not my fault,
believe me.
Shut up! Don't lie, the food is right before me.
Dear, what happened?
Why are you yelling?
I asked for breakfast because I have to go to office urgently,
she has brought stale breakfast, look. - The breakfast is stale? Let me check.
Oh, my God!
Putamma, it smells awful. Why did you serve it to him?
Ma'am, I made the breakfast just 10 minutes ago,
I've no idea how it spoilt.
Please believe me, ma'am. - Hey!
You make mistakes,
you cry when someone scolds, this is the fate of maids. - Dear.
Dear!
(Crying)
Ma'am... - How did it happen, Putamma?
I have no idea how it happened, please believe me.
Dear.
I am sorry.
Don't get upset.
Come.
Have it.
I am sorry. Something went wrong.
Don't get upset.
Calm down.
From tomorrow, I will make breakfast for you.
Please adjust for today.
I can adjust,
but she's not willing to admit her mistake. - No.
It's irritating. - I don't think
she's someone who lies.
So, you expect me to believe that the breakfast got spoilt in just 10 minutes?
I believe it.
I had worn fresh flower, but I saw it dry up as soon as I wore it.
Same happened with the breakfast as well.
Think about it.
I am not scared nor am I hallucinating.
I am telling you what I experienced. That's all.
Please don't neglect.
Something is wrong.
Yes, something is wrong.
Your wife is right.
What do you mean?
The breakfast got spoilt, the flower got dried up
and the sound.
How can you say something is wrong?
Nonsense.
It might be nonsense to you,
but
I am sure something is wrong.
What do you mean? - Ever since you decided to buy that house,
back to back negative incidents are taking place.
As soon as you bought the house,
I felt someone standing in front of me and
within a second we received news about the broker's death.
And now,
there are bad incidents taking place daily.
You suggest me to vacate the house? - No.
I suggest you to create peace in the house.
Who's that?
Stop watching!
Get away!
Why is he standing there at this hour?
Where did he go?
How did he get here?
How's is possible?
Earlier, he was standing outside the house,
now, he is sleeping inside.
The door is bolted.
Is it possible for him to come back from there
and sleep inside before I could get inside the house?
How can a little boy
open the door bolt
that is so high?
No.
What Mantra said was right.
Something is wrong.
What are you waiting for?
How many times have I told you?
Why is he scolding Putamma again?
My God! What did she do this time?
Sir, what's my mistake? Why are you sacking me from the job?
When did I say I am sacking you from the job?
We're going to our native for a month,
even you go to your native.
Here's your salary. - Sir!
If I have wronged, I will mend my mistake,
but don't sack me from the job.
I beg to you.
No, you have not wronged.
We're going to our native because of some work,
please come after we are back.
Dear, what happened?
Well... - Ma'am, sir is angry with me.
Please tell him not to sack me from the job.
How many times do I tell you that I am not sacking you from the job?
Talk to her politely.
Why are you yelling?
She won't understand if I spoke to her politely.
I am already tense.
What are you waiting for? Go away! - Dear!
Dear...
Putamma!
What happened? Why did you sack her from the job?
I will tell you in leisure,
take a bath and get ready,
we are going to Bangalore. - Dear, why all of a sudden?
I don't know why,
I think we shouldn't stay in this house for a few days.
Get ready.
Mantra, are you ready?
Yes, I'll be there! I am wearing sari!
Mantra...
Wow!
The sari?
No, the one who has worn the sari.
You work during night times and get romantic during day times.
Let go my sari.
I am not holding your sari, it is stuck to the cot, take a look.
Mantra!
Dear?
Shall we go? - Yes, let's go. - Come on.
Women can spend lifetime before the mirror to get decked up.
I wonder when they will change.
I have turned off the gas cylinder, I have to put off the electricity,
I have to lock the doors.
Mantra?
I am not Mantra!
I am Naani!
Are you trying to get out of the house?
I won't let anyone get out of the house.
Mantra! Stop it!
Mantra!
Leave me! I said leave me!
Mantra!
(Groans)
Mantra, what's wrong with you? Mantra!
Mantra, look at me!
Mantra, get up!
Open your eyes, Mantra!
Mantra!
Heartbeat is normal.
Nothing to worry.
But why she behaves like this?
She has never behaved like this before.
Look, if it is physical problem, we can find out easily,
this is psychological problem,
it is very difficult to find out.
After she recovers, consult a psychiatrist,
she'll be perfectly alright after counseling.
Okay, doctor.
Shamanth, stay here, I will drop the doctor and come.
Dear!
How is her condition, doctor?
She's very weak.
If she takes the medicines regularly,
she'll be alright. - Yes.
Alright, doctor.
Grandma.
What a surprise!
You said you will call me after you off the train.
You're already tense,
so I decided to come on my own rather than troubling you.
I hired a taxi.
What's the matter? - Nothing serious. I am glad you're here.
Mantra and Shamanth are in the room,
meet them while I will see off the doctor.
Okay. - Yes, doctor.
Greetings, ma'am.
When my grandson was small,
his parents died in an accident.
Ever since then,
I considered him as my world,
I nurtured him with love and affection,
I raised him, I provided education to him,
I also got him married.
Yes, ma'am.
Thinking he has grown up
and he wouldn't need me anymore,
I left him independent
and went on a pilgrimage.
But before I come back,
he made a mistake by buying this house, Shamanth.
He made a mistake.
Even I stopped him,
but he was sentimental.
Since his ancestors lived in that house,
he didn't want to let go the chance to repurchase it and decided to buy it.
Stubbornness, sentiment, being hasty
they are his weakness.
Look, when we buy a land,
we must know its history very well.
If untoward incidents have taken place there,
then it is not suitable for making a living.
When I stepped into the house,
I immediately felt that there's evil power in the house.
Let bygones be bygones. What do we do next?
In fact, that's what I am thinking about.
At this point of time he needs moral support.
You're his best friend,
stay with him until the problem is solved,
muster his courage.
Sure.
Ma'am.
Putamma,
why is Mantra not to be since morning?
She went to the bedroom after sir went to work, she hasn't come downstairs yet.
Alright.
Finish the chores quickly,
I will check on her. - Okay, ma'am.
"The train is coming."
"Why did it come here? It is here to take Mantra along."
Mantra. - Yes. "The train is coming."
What are you doing here alone?
I am playing, Grandma.
Oh, you're playing? - "The train is coming."
What game are you playing? - I am playing with the train.
I see.
Why have you turned to the other side?
Turn around.
My God!
Who are you?
I am talking to you. Who are you?
(Growling)
I am Naani!
Why have you possessed my granddaughter?
Why did she come to my house?
Is this your house?
Yes, this is my house!
No one other than me and my parents should stay in this house.
You mean, you and your parents stayed in this house?
Yes, they have gone out now.
They have instructed me not to allow anyone inside the house,
but they have come inside the house by unlocking it.
I won't spare anyone.
I will kill them one by one.
No!
Please don't do that! Let go of her!
(Growling)
I will personally take her out of this house, she will never come here again.
(Laughs)
If someone comes to my house,
I won't let them go out.
Hey, if you don't let go,
I know how to free her from you.
You're challenging me? - Yes.
You don't have your own body,
so you have taken over somebody else's body, you should be ashamed of yourself.
I will turn you to ashes
and save my granddaughter.
I won't spare you!
(Groans)
Mantra had the experience again.
I am very scared, Grandma.
I made a grave mistake by buying this house.
Look, rather than regretting about the past,
you must think about the future.
Nothing will happen to Mantra.
I am writing to the priest,
if he came, everything will be alright.
Everything will be alright.
Why are you crying?
I am crying because I am meeting grandma after a long time.
You don't even know how to lie.
Don't I know how elated you'd be if grandma came?
You're crying because I am unwell, right?
Nothing has happened to you.
You're absolutely fine.
I know something has happened to me,
but I don't know what it is.
I am troubling you people so much.
No, my child.
No, Mantra. - No, my child.
No, nothing has happened to you,
nor I will let anything happen to you.
Don't worry.
Alright, come.
I will make snacks for grandma
and your favorite vermicelli porridge for you. - Okay.
Okay? - Okay.
My child, you're a good man,
God will never let you down.
God will bless you.
Greetings, ma'am. - Greetings.
Who are you?
We are the disciples of Guruji Avatar, ma'am.
You people are the disciples of Guruji Avatar. Greetings.
Guruji is on his way to this place,
he'll be here for the special veneration in the morning.
He sent us to make arrangements for the veneration.
Alright. Let me know the items required for the veneration,
I will do the needful.
Putamma, purify the house with cow urine.
There should be no hurdles in the veneration
that Guruji will be performing tomorrow. - Okay.
"The merciful, please come when You are needed.'
"Please come, Lord Jagadeeshwara."
"The merciful, please come when You are needed.'
"Please come, Lord Jagadeeshwara."
"Creator of Om, giver of wealth, husband of Goddess Gauri."
"You are virtuous."
(Sanskrit)
"Come for the rescue, Lord Shiva."
"The merciful, please come when You are needed.'
"Please come, Lord Jagadeeshwara."
(Music)
(Sanskrit)
(Music)
"There's ash on the forehead, there's glow in the eyes."
"Goddess Ganga in your tresses."
"There's bead necklace around your neck."
"Husband of Goddess Parvati, creator of the world."
"Lord with three eyes, salutations to You."
"The holy one, hail to You."
"The protector, hail to You."
"Please accept my request."
"Please come."
O salutations to the auspicious one!
Shlok! - Grandma...
Don't go there!
Don't go! - O salutations to the auspicious one!
(Sanskrit)
(Screams)
Hey!
(Growling)
(Laughs)
Calm down.
"Lord Shiva."
(Growling)
Tell me.
Who are you? - I won't tell!
Tell me! - I won't tell!
If you don't tell me, I won't spare you!
Tell me! - Hey!
(Screams)
(Wailing)
If you don't tell me, you will be turned to ashes!
I won't tell! - Tell me!
Else you will be turned to ashes!
Priest, please stop it!
Priest, please spare the little girl.
I will tell you
who that little girl is, priest. Please don't harm her.
(Laughs)
About 17 years ago...
Suraksha.
Where did she go?
She woke up before me.
Suraksha darling!
I will get lucky only if I see your face first in the morning.
She stands before me when I wake up every morning.
Where did she go today? Why are you troubling me?
Look, if you don't come at the count of five,
I will fall down and hurt myself
and you will have to look after me.
1!
2!
3!
4!
5!
(Sniffs)
Oh, my God!
You don't let me to even offer prayers to God in the morning.
Do whatever you please,
I won't disturb you,
but show yourself to me when I wake up in the morning.
If I see your smile every morning,
I will be energetic the entire day.
Listening to you everyday, even my smile has got bored.
Do you know what the occasion today is? - Would I ever forget?
My life was like a barren land,
but you came into it as a monsoon and it's been 15 years now.
Many, many happy wedding day. - Thank you.
15 years passed by so quickly.
Because we need each other.
My God! I forget about our children.
Hey!
Suraksha!
(Clicks tongue) My God! You're already up.
It is our wedding anniversary, why did you wake up so early?
You are peeing in the bed even after you're grown up, son.
I have told you to go to the bathroom if you want to pee, didn't I?
As a father, you should be concerned
about the well-being of our children.
Why are you standing there? Sit with your children.
The kids should be scared of their father,
only then they will be well-behaved.
Am I right? Son, what do you say?
Suraksha.
Enough.
Stop playing with the dolls.
Dear,
won't we have children? - We will definitely have children.
We're married for 15 years,
we offered prayers to several Gods, consulted several doctors,
but...
Don't lose confidence.
We've not become old.
We're married only for 15 years.
One of my friends had baby after 20 years.
You know that? - Really?
He has given me the address of a doctor,
he said we will definitely have children if we consulted him.
When shall we go? - Let's go right away.
Mr. Sharath. - Yes, doctor.
As per the report, your wife is fit to have children.
She's perfectly normal.
The problem lies in you.
If the sperm count is less
or if there's any other problem,
they can be treated.
But
there is no production of sperm in you.
Therefore, you can never begot children.
Suraksha!
(Crying)
Please don't cry!
You take care of me like a child and I take care of you like a child.
We are the children and parents of this house.
I don't have the ability to make you a mother.
I have caused injustice to you. - No.
The love that you have given me is enough for me.
Look, there are many people in this world
who don't have children,
we are one of them, that's all.
'I couldn't make my wife a mother.'
'How will I face the society?'
'How will I live with my wife as an impotent?'
He is an impotent.'
'He cannot beget children.'
'Being rich is futile when you can't beget children.'
'It's futile to live long. - His wife is now a barren woman.'
'She's paying a price for his sins.'
'She's very unlucky to have married him.'
Isn't there a solution to it?
There is a solution.
You'll definitely have children through IVF process.
What's IVF?
In vitro fertilization.
We combine a woman's egg and a man's sperm
and place it in a tube and observe it for 4-5 days,
after knowing it is fertilized,
it is planted in a woman's womb.
The baby that is grown through this process is called IVF.
But you said I suffer from aspermia, doctor?
Yes.
If the ovule count is less in female,
it can be taken from another female
and combine it with sperm and have baby.
Similarly, if the male is aspermia
we can take sperm from another male
and combine it with ovule and have baby.
There is no scope
for any problem to occur since the donor will be kept a secret.
There also won't be social fear.
It's just that you and your wife should be mentally prepared for it.
Doctor, I don't want injustice to happen to my wife because of me.
I am ready for it,
but my wife...
What?
Calm down, Suraksha.
Listen to me patiently. - What are you saying?
Rather than giving birth to a baby with the help of another man's sperm
..I better not have children.
I won't give my approval for this.
Rather than grieving about not having children,
why should we let go the opportunity of having our own child?
How can it be our child?
I will be its mother, but you won't be its father. Understand that.
You're my wife, the baby will grow in your womb for nine months,
it will share your flesh and blood, so why can't it be my child?
It is not as easy as you say it.
We are living amidst the society,
we must face it.
Rather than facing the society, we better face our fears.
I will face it, please give me your approval. - No, I won't.
You're under my oath, you must agree. - Dear.
What do you think you're doing? - Please.
'The two were always happy with each other,
but they invite a trouble for themselves.'
Mr. Sharath. - Yes.
The doctor is calling you.
When was your last menstrual cycle?
More than a month, exactly...
It's been two months. - Okay.
'Other than being childless,
they didn't have any problem in their lives.'
'Since sir didn't want ma'am to remain a barren woman,
they did something to have a child
and ma'am became pregnant too.'
Congratulations. The fertilization has been successful.
The fetus in the womb is developing nicely.
Thank you, doctor.
Since it's a fertilization baby, you must be very careful.
You must not stress a lot,
you must not move around much,
you must take medicines on time
and it's good to avoid sex.
'As the baby kept growing in madam's womb,
sir started developing the feeling that the baby didn't belong to him.'
'Though he didn't express it to his wife,
he started grieving when he used to be alone.'
'Unaware of it, ma'am spent her days by
enjoying her pregnancy.'
'I am unhappy.'
'I convinced my wife to become pregnant,
but if the society finds out
that the baby was born through
another male's sperm,
how will I be able to live with dignity amidst the society?'
'I rather die than living like this.'
'I rather die.'
'The baby was not born to you.'
'You're becoming a father to someone else's baby.'
Sharath. - Doctor.
Congratulations. It's baby girl.
Thank you, doctor.
Usually, fertilization babies are very sensitive,
but you're very lucky,
your baby is very healthy.
Come.
Look how our daughter is.
She looks just like you, isn't it?
How's it possible?
I mean, she looks like you.
'When they didn't have child,
sir's state was something else,
but after having a child, his behavior became very strange.'
'He started hating that innocent girl.'
Dad! - Darn it.
'He never spoke to her even for once,
he didn't pamper her, he didn't show affection, he didn't play with her.'
'Ma'am lost her temper.'
Stop!
I have been observing, ever since our child was born,
you never pampered her,
you never showed affection,
you didn't buy a pair of dress for her,
you never celebrated her birthday.
When she comes to you, you shun her.
What harm did she cause to you?
Why are you behaving like this?
You know the reason better than me.
That's because she's not your child, right?
Yes. - Very good.
You turned out to be typical man.
Did I ask you for a child?
It was you who convinced me for IVF.
Suraksha, there's no time to talk, I got to go.
Please stop.
Answer my question.
You kept me under your oath.
I knew this would happen,
that's why I refused for IVF.
You forced me
and now, why do you hate her?
Why do you punish her for the mistake we committed?
You want a child to protect your prestige,
but you can't love her. That's really unfair.
Answer me.
Answer my question.
Speak up!
(Crying)
Darn it.
Mom, don't cry.
I won't ask you anything.
Why does dad hate me?
What wrong have I done?
You have done no wrong, my child.
It was I who wronged.
It was I.
(Crying)
'She had high fever.'
'Fever didn't subside.'
'She was missing her father.'
'Though she had high fever, sir didn't even look at her.'
'Ma'am and I got her hospitalized.'
Ma'am, I am getting very scared.
I think she has high fever.
Her health is deteriorating.
Ajjeya, stay here, I'll be back in a bit.
Okay, ma'am.
Dear.
Dear, Naani has high fever.
Come fast, let's take her to the hospital.
It's about to rain,
let's take her tomorrow. - We can't wait until morning,
fever has gone high, I am getting very scared.
If we delay, we will lose her.
So, what can I do?
Please leave me alone.
(Groans) Mom!
Ajjeya, let's take her to the hospital.
Sir... - Pick her.
Give me the x-ray.
Ma'am,
she's suffering from polio.
I am sorry.
'She was already shattered losing her father's love,
she lost her both legs too.'
Mom. - Yes.
Yes, my child. - With the help of the earth alone
can a seedling grow into a tree?
Doesn't it need air, water, sunlight and manure?
Why does dad hate me?
He beats me, scolds me all the time.
He has never spoken to me lovingly.
It is because I am wheelchair bound?
Answer me, Mom.
(Crying)
Answer me, Mom.
"I have become silent."
"I have pained because I am not loved."
"Life has become miserable."
"Seems like everything is all over."
"I am not loved by my father."
"I am so unfortunate."
"I'm not fortunate enough to lie on my father's lap"
"nor does he sing lullaby for me."
"There's a never-ending pain in me
which is making me miserable."
"Why can't you hear my cry?"
"Why are you stone hearted?"
(Music)
"There's sea for the river,
but I have nobody."
"The rain has bonding with earth."
"Both have a strong bonding."
"My father has no love and affection towards me."
"I have become lonely in this world."
"There is nobody to ease my grief,
I am so unlucky."
"Am I a sinner? Isn't there forgiveness for me?"
"I have become a burden to you."
"My last wish is to
attain your love and affection."
(Glass smashed)
Suraksha!
- I am coming.
Get ready, we need to attend a party at 7.
A party?
It's our association.
I've been asked to bring my family along.
The party is at 7 and you're informing me at 5?
Sorry. I was invited a week ago,
I forgot to inform you as I was busy with work.
I remembered only when they called me today.
You have two hours, get ready.
Shall we take Naani along?
Naani?
We have never taken her to functions.
She is growing up; she must start interacting with people,
she has to know who our relatives are. Please.
No, Suha, we can't take her around in wheelchair,
it's a bad idea. - I will take care of her. Please.
You're behaving like a child.
Alright, get her. - Thank you.
Mom, where are we going?
Dad is taking you for a party today.
Dad? - Yes.
I will make you look the best today.
Greetings. - Greetings, sir.
Greetings. - Greetings.
Greetings, sir. - Greetings. - Greetings.
Hi. - Hi. - Hello. How are you?
Greetings. - Greetings, sir. - How are you?
I am glad you made it. Welcome. - Welcome.
Hello!
Suraksha, let's go meet my friends.
What about Naani? - She will be here.
Look there. - Hi.
Greetings. - Hi. How are you?
He always spoke about honesty; he didn't allow me to take bribe at all,
but his daughter is polio affected.
She was not begotten to him,
she was born through IVF.
He's a father just for namesake.
What do you mean?
Aren't you aware of the truth? - No, I am not.
He's an impotent.
She was born through IVF. - Oh.
So he's a father just for namesake. - Yes.
That's right.
Hi. - Hello. - She's beautiful, isn't it?
What is your name? - Naani.
It's a sweet name? - Who do you resemble?
Do you look like your father or your mother?
I guess she looks like her mother.
But how's it possible to look like father?
Sharath is not her real father.
What do you mean? - He's not her real father.
Who are you to talk about my personal matter?
Why do you get angry if I told the fact?
Was she begotten to you?
(Laughs)
Dear!
Naani, get up! Come on!
What did my child do to you?
Why are you doing like this?
Why are you being inhumane?
Rather than tormenting her every minute, kill her.
Your hatred will come to an end
and she will find peace.
She won't die!
I will die!
I am facing humiliation everyday, enough is enough.
I am facing humiliation everywhere I go.
People say I am impotent.
I decided to have a child to stop people from gossiping,
but they are insulting me saying I am impotent.
Was it my fault if I was not able to beget a child?
I didn't want people to call my wife a barren woman. Is it wrong?
I wanted to be an honest man. Is it wrong?
What's my fault? Why am I being punished?
For how long should I face humiliation?
I hate my life!
Don't cry, Dad.
Don't call me dad!
Why shouldn't I? I am your child? - You're not my child.
You're... - Dear!
Please don't talk about it.
Will you promise me something? - Tell me.
We will never reveal our secret to anyone.
Naani shouldn't know the truth, please.
Suraksha, I want to tell you something.
Tell me.
'Sir and ma'am went to the terrace that day
and talked about something
it was a secret.'
'But...'
No, you have not wronged.
Everything will be alright.
Stop worrying and be like before.
Everything will be alright.
Dad! - Did I disturb you?
No, Dad. - Did you get scared?
Why are you crying, Dad?
Sorry, my child.
I caused a lot of pain to you, didn't I?
No, you didn't. I know you're a very good man.
No, I am a very bad man.
I have never been affectionate towards you,
I have never pampered you, I have never played with you.
I have neglected you a lot, my child.
I will never do that again.
I love you, my child.
I love you too, Dad. (Crying)
I will never make you cry.
Don't cry.
Naani,
don't cry.
Dad will be celebrating your birthday in pomp.
Is it, Dad? - Yes.
I have made breakfast, eat,
while me and your dad will go order new dress and cake for you.
You're so sweet, Mom.
My child, I have made your favorite dishes,
have them to your stomach content.
We will be back soon. Sweet girl. - Okay, Mom.
Naani. - Yes, Dad.
Let's celebrate your birthday grandly.
We will go buy chocolate, cake, dress,
shoes, books, everything for you. - Okay.
Okay? Don't open the door for anyone,
don't allow anyone inside.
Okay? - Okay, Dad.
I won't allow anyone inside the house until you're back.
Good girl.
Dad!
I love you, Dad.
I love you, Mom.
Dad, I will wait for both of you.
Come soon. - Okay.
Pinky, you know what? My dad has reformed.
Since it's my birthday today, my mom and dad
they have gone to buy cake, chocolate, dress and school books.
I will have food after dad is back.
(Sobbing)
Paper!
Dad!
(Knocking)
Dad!
Mom! Dad! Open the door, Dad! (Knocking)
(Crying)
(Knocking)
Dad!
Mom!
Paper!
(Gasps)
(Sobbing)
(Thundering)
(Sobbing)
Mom!
Dad!
Paper!
They have not collected the newspapers and milk packets for the last one week.
'I returned from Tirupati after a month.'
'The house was locked, there was dirt all over.'
'I had no idea where they had gone.'
'I waited for a couple of days
no one showed up.'
'I started getting awful smell through the window,
out of doubt, I broke into the house.'
(Wailing) Oh, my God! Naani!
God, you're merciless!
What happened to you? (Wailing)
God, why did you give her such a punishment?
(Sobbing)
'I wonder why God gave death to the little girl who had no peace
and who didn't get parents' love.'
'Sir and ma'am's whereabouts is still a mystery.'
'The reason behind the little girl's death is a mystery.'
'Naani! - Yes, Dad.'
'Let's celebrate your birthday grandly.'
We will go buy chocolate, cake, dress,
shoes, books, everything for you, okay? - Okay.
'Don't open the door for anyone,
don't allow anyone inside, okay?'
'Okay, dad, I won't allow anyone inside the house until you're back.'
Since her father instructed her
not to allow anyone inside the house
she has not allowed anyone inside the house.
Otherwise, she doesn't hate anybody.
Please let go the little girl.
Please don't cause harm to her.
(Music)
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Hail Lord Shiva!"
"O salutations to the auspicious one!"
"Lord Shiva"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
(Sanskrit)
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"You're the protector and the destroyer, O Lord Shiva."
"The one with three eyes. You're the mightiest."
(Sanskrit)
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Om."
"The two-headed drum is being played."
"The bell is ringing."
"The fire is burning."
"There's lightning."
"Lord Shiva, show mercy up on us."
"Lord Shiva, come for the rescue."
"It's our humble prayer to You."
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"You're the God who has Ganges in his tresses."
"You are the protector of the people and destroyer of the evil."
"Salutations to Lord Brahma, "Salutations to Lord Shiva."
"Millions of people worship You."
"The earth is rotating speedily."
"He's in a fit of rage."
"The wind is blowing speedily."
"We are chanting the name of You."
"Grant us new lease of life."
"Grant salvation without delay."
"Lord Shiva, come down to earth."
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
"Lord Shiva!"
"Everyone is Lord Shiva!"
(Growling)
Stop it!
No matter how hard you try
you can't come out of that circle.
If you obey me,
you will be granted salvation.
Set her free.
- No, I won't go!
My parents said they will come back.
I won't go anywhere until they are back.
They won't come. - They will definitely come.
(Laughs)
You're in a misconception.
If they really loved you,
they would've come long back.
They don't love you
otherwise, they must be dead. - My parents are alive.
They will come. They will definitely come for me.
Naani!
That's my father's voice.
Dad! My dad is around!
My dad is around!
Dad!
Naani! - Dad!
Dad!
'My child.'
'I love you, Dad.'
Dad, why did you go away from me for so many days?
What's my fault?
Tell me, Dad.
You have done no wrong, my child.
I am the culprit.
The mistake I made destroyed my family.
You're a test tube baby.
You don't share my blood, my child.
(Sobbing)
The society humiliated me a lot
so, I couldn't accept you as my daughter
hence, I shunned you,
I hated you. I mixed poison in your food
and took your mother along.
'My child, I have made your favorite dishes,
have them to your stomach content.'
'We will be back soon, okay?'
'Dear. - Yes.'
'I am coming.'
We met with an accident,
I slipped into coma,
after I regained consciousness,
I learnt your mother died in the accident.
I came home looking for you,
even you had died.
The house was sold.
Ever since then,
I have been wandering like a beggar.
Stop crying, my child.
Anyone would get feel sad listening to your story.
Let bygones be bygones,
it is futile to grieve.
I will put my knowledge into action,
I will get you salvation.
You will be born to her.
You will be definitely loved this time.
My child,
I didn't give you happiness,
be born to good parents at least in the next lifetime.
Pay heed to the sage.
Naani! - Naani!
Come.
'90 percent of the story you watched is true
and the rest is unreal.'
'Naani died in the year 1997,
it is still an unforgettable incident for the people of Navsari.'
'When the door of Naani's house was opened after 17 years for shooting,
the walls, the things,
animals and birds living there told stories.'
'Even today, certain facts of that house are buried with her.'
'The film 'Naani' is based on the true events that was witnessed
by Naani's teacher Ms. Jamnaben Shankarbhai
who was very close to Naani.'
'Did the secret talk that Sharath
and Suraksha had on the terrace has got
something to do with Naani's death?'
'Are there other reasons for Suraksha's death?'
'Here's are the answers.'
My name is Jamnaben Shankarbhai
and I am a retired Government teacher.
I have completed 33 years of service as a government teacher
and I retired in 2004.
Naani was a girl.
She was beautiful and she had legs but she could not walk.
So Naani was not sent to school.
So every day I used to go to her house to teach her.
Naani's mother used to pay me fees also.
She used to learn quickly whatever I taught her and she was intelligent.
In her home there used to be big and small fights
between husband and wife,
so Naani's father wasn't taking proper care of her.
One day I came to know
when I went to Naani's house, that Naani had died.
The neighbours say that Naani's father killed her.
Greetings. - Greetings.
We learnt that you have the keys to Naani's house which is in the village.
Yes, I do have it.
How did you get it?
Mr. Kanji had given it to me 17 years ago.
Who is Mr. Kanji?
Actually, Mr. Kanji was Naani's father. - Okay.
He had handed the keys to me.
Where is he? - He is in UK.
Did you go inside the house in these 17 years?
No, never.
Can you give me the keys?
No, I can't give you the keys.
I will have to talk to Mr. Kanji first.
I have to seek his permission.
He is in UK, we have come all the way from Bangalore,
we have travelled 1300 kilometers,
we are making a film on Naani.
We want details, that's why we are here,
if we go inside the house, we might get some details.
But I can't give you the keys.
Why not? We're going there on our own risk.
I agree, but people say the house is haunted.
Okay.
People hear cries in the house.
Have you heard the cries? - Yes, but I haven't seen,
but I have heard the cries,
the cries of a little girl in the house.
I understand, but let's find out if it is true
or if something is playing a prank or something.
It is for real, it's not a prank.
People say.
People have seen, I've not seen, I've never been to that house.
Did people go inside the house?
No one has gone inside the house,
they heard noises from outside. - Okay.
Please give us the keys just for one hour...