Laxmii (लक्ष्मी)

I made mashed eggplants today. No french fries for you.

Why, mom?

Yes, no french fries. That's all you want to eat.

Your teacher's been complaining that you never finish your lunch.

Either you want french fries or those fried smilies.

I've told you many times not to look at that place.

But why, mom?

Aren't you asking too many questions?

Keep walking.

I said no, didn't I?

Anjali.

- How are you, dear? - Hi, Aunty.

- Where are you coming from? - I am fine.

Just a routine checkup.

Great. When is the due date?

Anytime. Anytime.

- All the best. - Thank you.

Take care.

And don't hesitate to call if you need anything.

Okay.

Take care.

Let's go, dear.

Oh no!

Good night, sister.

- You are coming to sleep right? - Yes. I am coming.

The door's open. Come in.

Why aren't you coming inside?

Sister.

Where are you?

Sister.

Sister...

Palak.

What happened?

Sister...

Sister, I dreamt someone dragged me to that land and killed me.

I told you not to get...

...the veil from that land.

But you never listen.

Till that veil stays in the house...

...something terrible will always happen.

Where is that red veil?

No, don't...

Don't hit me!

Please tell him not to hit me.

My father does not have money for dowry.

This isn't about dowry, it's about the spirit.

I've dealt with thousands of spirits!

No one's ever admitted of being possessed!

I'll have to beat him out of you!

Stop it.

I said I am not possessed.

This girl has been possessed by an evil spirit.

- Kailash. - Yes, Baba.

Bring me a milk glass.

Here you go, Baba.

"Abracadabra! Hocuspocus!"

"Evil spirits and witches... begone!"

Here's the proof, of that evil spirit's ash.

Bring me a vessel, Kailash.

Here you go.

"Evil spirits and witches... begone!"

I AM A WITCH.

- Baba! - All hail Baba!

Baba! Baba! Baba!

You're mighty and powerful. You are strong, Baba.

Baba, you drove the spirit out of this female.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Baba, you're great. Bless me.

- Bless me, please... - What are you doing? Who are you?

Hey...

I saw it.

That evil spirit has now possessed Baba.

- What nonsense. - It's not nonsense.

- I've been possessed...? - Yes.

- That's impossible! - I saw it myself.

It's impossible.

I'll prove it to you.

Where's your vessel, Baba?

Kailash!

Kailash, yeah.

Look at this.

This is that milk glass.

It's empty.

Nothing in here.

I'll place it here.

And what did Baba say?

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble."

OM

What is this?

See... Baba's possessed too, isn't he?

- Isn't he? - Yes.

- Isn't he? - Yes.

What yes yes yes?

This glass is made of aluminium.

Baba applied mercury chloride while cleaning it.

When Aluminium reacts with mercury it forms an aluminium amalgam.

This lesson is taught in class seven.

And where's the other vessel. Give me.

See...

It's filled with water.

Look.

See.

There's Another chemical called methyl orange...

...which this Baba used earlier to write on the wall

"I am a witch".

It reacts with water to form a red colour.

It's not blood.

Look it up on Google.

Even kids will tell you this.

And yes. There's no such thing as ghosts.

If I ever see a real ghost, I swear I'll wear bangles.

You mean this Baba is an imposter.

There is no ghost.

He is possessed, alright.

Possessed by greed.

Possessed by avarice.

Baba, I've everything on video.

If you ever try to rob anyone again...

...I'll upload this video on youtube and download you in jail.

Understood.

Come here you.

Come here.

- She is your wife? Right? - Yes.

She's my sister.

If you ever misbehave with her again, then...

What was that for?

Then what is this? What is this?

Thank you, brother.

You saved my marriage.

Don't worry, sister.

It's the beginning of your happiness...

- ...and, Baba, your wicked life's... - End! End!

"Passengers are requested to fasten their seat belts..."

"...because there are no exit doors on this vehicle."

"Thank you for dancing to our beat."

"Dinner's served."

Rashmi, what are all the preparations for?

How many times have I said call me aunty?

It's not polite to call adults by their name.

My teacher says humans are known by their name.

But what are you doing?

Today is your uncle's and my wedding anniversary.

Asif will be here any minute with my gift.

I want to surprise him before he surprises me.

My gift.

Ta-dah.

I am in no mood for games.

Aah... don't you have anything to say to me.

Yeah, I did go to the doctor to get my eyes checked up.

He said I won't need glasses.

Use some eye drops, and it'll get better.

Aren't you forgetting something, Asif?

Tomorrow is the 31st of March.

We've to file our IT returns.

Thank you so much. We shouldn't be charged penalty.

Quickly make me some masala tea.

- I'll fill-up the form. Come fast. - Forget it.

Can't even remember our anniversary.

Asif...

Asif...

Asif...

- Asif... - Hey...

When did you do all this?

When you were busy making tea.

Start.

Thank you.

In these three-years you never let me miss my family.

That's a lie.

If you weren't missing them...

...then you wouldn't be thinking about them today.

I know you pretend to have forgotten them only to make me happy.

And I wish I could return you your family as a gift.

But I'll try my best.

My Phone?

Finish.

Hello, Rashmi.

How are you, dear?

Mom!

After so many years?

I haven't talked to you in three-years.

But I couldn't hold back today.

I was missing you.

How is papa?

He's okay.

But he's never been happy since you left.

He's become very irritable.

Listen.

Happy Anniversary.

Our 25th Anniversary is coming up.

I want you and Asif to come over.

It will be really delightful if the entire family's together.

But, papa?

He doesn't even want to see my face.

Don't worry about him.

I'll handle him.

If nothing else then I'll say it's you who I want as my gift.

You just come.

Of course we will come Mom.

We will surely come.

Asif.