Both good and evil are celebrated in our world.
Some exalt goodness
by torching evil
while some evil customs
directly point towards god.
But when evil deeds are committed donning the mask of humanity,
things get utterly complicated.
That leaves us with no choice but to accept reality.
Oh, Goddess Sukaimata, of Devtali village.
Oh, Lord Mhadeshwar.
By your grace, our safeguard Sankasur,
have destroyed yet another sinner today.
O God, take his sins upon yourself.
Grant liberation.
Hurry up, Kamble. Sir will be here soon.
Vishwas Saranjame. Never heard that name, madam.
He has 20 years of experience, Kamble,
- that too from Mumbai. - For real?
He must be a really good officer.
What good officer?
Just look at the time.
Your officer hasn't arrived yet.
It's prayer time.
I'll leave you to receive him.
Some officer he is!
Tired of telling...
Don't laugh.
First impression is the last impression.
Sorry, sir.
Don't bother.
I can shave myself.
Stay quiet, Anna.
Your hands shiver and you get nicked.
Your phone is ringing?
Answer the phone.
Hey...
Pick up the call!
You're being silly, Vishwas.
You should be at the station on the first day of your posting.
But you're here giving me a shave!
This is why I insist
on you getting married.
I've had enough!
Anna, you've said that too many times.
Don't bring it up again.
Why are we here?
So you can get ample rest.
Now rest up.
I'll be back in an hour or so.
Then we'll take a stroll along the beach.
Wow.
How exciting!
My son will hold my hands along the beach!
Take rest.
We're new to this place so don't saunter off.
Call me if you need anything.
You will, right?
Unbelievable!
Dhumal sir is an experienced man.
Sir hasn't arrived yet.
God alone knows what's happening.
Holy offering, sir.
Munch on it while you wait for your great officer.
Eat.
This will help kill time.
Holy offering.
Here.
Sir will be here soon. Be ready.
Welcome, sir.
Let's go.
Sir, I'm lady constable, Shridevi Kadam.
This sweet is a local speciality.
Formality.
Sir...
Work...
Sir, Omkar Bhide,
new joinee PSI.
This village...
Atul Kamble, sir, constable.
Sir, Pramod Ketkar, ASI.
Head constable, Dhumal, sir.
Did something grave happen?
No, sir.
Then why such serious looks?
Sir...
SP sir called.
You joined today on the occasion of Holi.
We have to be on vigilance duty across villages.
He asked me to bring you up to date.
Rangane is a pain!
I came here for mental peace
but work won't leave me.
Let's go.
- Yes, sir. - Wait...
Kamble, sir.
Once we're done, get me a chilled beer
with fish fry.
- Crispy fried fish. - Yes, sir.
Good.
Shall we?
- Yes, sir. - Let's go.
Palner, Khadapli, Guhagar, Tarle..
- Chikhlodi, Shirambe, Kopri... - This is Devtali village
- We have to cover these 7 locations. - in Guhagar.
- Palner, Ramwadi, Khadapli,... - Every year on Holi
- We have to cover these 7 locations. - a mysterious death occurs here. 15 years,
- Dhamner, Kopri, Chikhlodi, - 15 cases.
I'll see the final part along with, Sir.
Sir?
Nothing. Continue.
Chikhlodi, Shirambe, Kopri...
- I'll personally see along with sir.. - The police haven't found anything yet.
Hi and hello,
I am your favourite Mysterious Maddy.
Welcome to another episode of Maddy's Truth.
Let's look at the mysterious deaths in Devtali village
from my perspective.
Dhumal sir, go to Palner, Khadapli
with Ketkar.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Yes, Rangne.
Vishwas, did you see the video?
What's this drama, Rangnya?
Hello, I'm an SP.
Show some respect.
Mind your language.
You copied my answers to clear the exams.
So don't brag about your post to me.
We've finished half our tenure as cops
yet you won't stop taunting that.
You wanted peace of mind
so I transferred you to Kokan. Now we're even.
I asked you as a friend to be posted here.
What's this new case now?
It's not a new case. It dates back to 15 years.
A YouTuber dug it up.
He has nothing better to do.
Bear in mind,
solve this before the media gets involved.
Bloody hell!
Hello, Vishwas!
No...
You're not on holiday, you see.
You're a cop and cops are never on holiday.
Wow, what a dialogue, Rangne!
Cops are never on holiday.
Spare me the sermon and hang up.
What's the village called? Devtali.
Isn't Devtali on the list?
Sir,
there's no vigilance in our village.
We just go next morning to make note of the death.
Meaning?
The fear of punishment keeps people in check.
I swear on god.
A murder is committed there every year during Holi?
It's not murder,
but punishment.
You see, sir,
Raavan (evil) has to be burnt every year.
Dhumal...
What?
It's not like that, sir.
In Devtali village...
What about Devtali village?
Sankasur.
Wow!
- Nice. Nilesh. - Yes.
- The arrangements this year is top notch. - Thanks.
What thanks?
Chief, this is all thanks to Nimkar.
We just offer monetary help.
Rajan stayed up all night to set up this place.
Let's go.
- Come in. - Come.
Ganesh, the devotees shouldn't face any inconvenience.
Arrange for water. Go.
Uncle Rajan, give us the holy offering.
I'll do that but
why did you miss school for 2 days?
Sorry, uncle.
You should attend school regularly.
Mom told me you started the school for us.
If you don't attend, will I be able to run the school?
No.
Make sure to attend every day.
Very good.
Shilpa, be careful.
Don't do that, Surekha tai.
What is this?
I've told you not to touch my feet.
God is above us all, take only his blessings.
We are all equals.
Go on, offer prayers.
This is a long-standing tradition in Devtali village.
It's all god's wish.
On the night of Holi,
Sankasur emerges from either
the river or pond
and punishes any villager
who has sinned.
What do you mean?
He takes the sinner's life.
I swear on god.
That is why
a body is discovered every year near a water body.
Don't be silly, Usha.
I'm not silly. It's true.
I'm telling you, Sankasur will kill Pandya this year.
Why? What has he done?
He gave a rose to Khot's daughter.
- For real? - Yes.
Dear god, you know everything.
Listen I'll..
I'll return Gaja Pavse's land.
You see, he owed me money
so I forged his land deed.
Now that he repaid the amount, I returned the land to him.
The matter is sorted.
Well, this doesn't amount to sin.
It was a silly mistake.
God, please tell Sankasur
I am no sinner
and he shouldn't kill me.
Shankar, these are festive times.
This will create fights. Understood?
I don't care.
I must get the honour of carrying the palanquin this year.
- Don't create a scene. - Keep out of this, Kishore bhau.
Rajan!
How long will god shield you?
So, the villagers think if the police get involved,
god's wrath will be unleashed!
Sir, I've heard of 15 murders in 15 years.
I think this is a serial murder case.
It has nothing to do with god's will.
Bhide sir, you're new here.
We've lived here all our lives.
Vishwas sir, heed me and steer clear of this village.
15 years ago, PI Jadhav was posted here.
He was obsessed with finding Sankasur.
Well, he didn't succeed.
He did thorough research for three years
and one day he just resigned and left.
Nobody knows what made him do that.
Since then the case was shut down.
You see, sir,
god works in strange ways.
You want the honour to carrying the goddess' palanquin.
Calm down, Shankar bhau.
You may carry the palanquin. Nobody's stopping you.
Are you doing me a favour?
You..
Back off...
Bhau...
Shankar, back off.
- Calm down. - Back off.
You attacked this kind man. Raghya, get him.
- You don't know... - Shankar...
are you gone mad?
Back off.
Calm down.
Back off.
- The police is here. - Please stop.
You were lucky this time.
I won't spare you.
Sir, he's Kashinath Gangavne, the chief of Devtali village.
That's Kishore Patil, Dy. Chief.
And I am Rajesh Gawde, village representative.
Folks, he's the new police inspector of Guhagar.
Vishwas Saranjame.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
PI sir, I won't waste time
and get to the point.
There is no police vigilance in this village on the night of Holi.
Understood?
- I am here for routine enquiry. - Why?
What's the need for enquiry and vigilance?
We don't do such things in this village.
In fact, we trust god to deal with sinners during Holi.
Understood?
As for the safety of this village,
youth leader Kishore Patil has it under control.
- Hold on. - Okay.
I'm speaking.
PI sir,
take the lord's blessings
have the holy offering and go back.
See you.
Let's get back to work.
Listen, light up the sacred fire after the play.
See you, sir.
Mr Saranjame,
you heard him.
We have to make arrangements.
I fear lest you end up suffering.
Please leave.
- Youth leader? - No.
Dy. Chief, youth leader, Kishore Patil.
You're deliberately provoking me.
The police team won't go back.
Do what you will.
Bhide, get to work.
Dhumal, like you said,
rivers, wells, ponds...
Keep watch.
- Get going. - Sir...
Sir, please don't mind.
This is about people's faith.
We don't mind if your presence will save a life.
Do you agree?
What are you saying, uncle Mhadik?
You want to break the age old tradition
and save a sinner!
One who hasn't sinned will survive.
This long-standing tradition...
Mr Mhadik, keep quiet.
Sankasur is listening.
So am I.
We will be held accountable if anything goes wrong.
We will keep watch.
PI sir, you obviously have no faith in our customs.
We have some modern minds amidst us.
The truth will be out tomorrow anyway.
Even so, sir,
don't meddle with religious affairs.
It's a request.
You see, the police are a meddlesome lot
when it comes investigation.
I don't want any issues with the celebration.
But...
Make sure you don't interfere
when the artists are performing.
These acts are part of our tradition.
Most importantly,
don't get in the way when Sankasur runs.
No matter what, vigilance must be done.
Step forward and carry the palanquin ahead.
Come. Careful.
Yes, put it down.
Glory be to Goddess Sukaimata.
Glory be to Lord Mhadeshwar.
Ganpati Bappa Morya.
Look Bhide,
Yes, sir.
I'll go home for a while.
- Anna is not answering the phone. - Okay.
Keep watch and be alert.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go, Kamble. - Yes, sir.
I'm sure you're angry.
No.
I am not angry.
Go to sleep.
Sleep.
Lie down.
Careful.
Sleep.
I'm here.
Don't worry.
- Hello, - Yes, sir.
Bhide, all okay?
All okay, sir.
- Please be alert. - Yes, sir.
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What?
A body...