Original: Daayan
A gripping tale of a girl's quest in revealing the identity of the evil force hidden among-st her close ones and defeating its sinister plans.
While traveling to Ujjain with her friends, Jhanvi is startled by a beautiful girl who asks her for her book titled 'How to recognize a witch'. A rational girl by heart, Jhanvi is surprised at having a nightmare about falling into a pit full of lizards. Later, Jhanvi is shocked to learn her identity as Kundani Roy. Akarsh Chaudhry, the owner of Hotel Fort Ujjain, is stunned to see Jhanvi. The same night, Shryance is kidnapped by a witch. Elsewhere, Jhanvi is unaware of a lizard following her.
Jhanvi tells Shreyansh’s mother he was carried away by a witch. Nobody believes her. Prithvi, her cousin thinks she is hallucinating due to drug abuse. Vijayesh, her uncle says they were visited by a witch and he believes Jhanvi’s story. Veer on his way to the station is attacked by lizards. Veer returns with Shreyansh and says he found him in a well. He has a tattooed moving lizard on his back. Jhanvi sees Veer’s corpse in the jungle.
After seeing Veer convert into a witch, Jhanvi falls off the cliff and hangs on the tree. The witch sees the lizards and disappears, while Akarsh rescues Jhanvi. Later, Jhanvi finds a barely alive Veer in the jungle. Prithvi blames Veer for the happenings at their house. Vikram, Jhanvi’s cousin, takes them to his hotel to see Kundini Roy’s shooting who is a complete lookalike of Jhanvi. Akarsh introduces Chandrika, the girl from the train, as his restoration expert.
Jhanvi realizes that she gets goosebumps every time Chandrika appears near her. Shreyansh tries to attack Jhanvi but is soon captured by Akarsh. Chandrika tells Jhanvi that the portrait of the beautiful woman belongs to Chandravati Devi, the queen of the palace, who was also a witch. Jhanvi and Vijayesh bring Shreyansh home to find out the truth about Chandrika. When a neighbor calls Jhanvi a witch’s sister, she gets confused by all the stories surrounding her family.
Arriving at Akarsh’s hotel for lunch, Jhanvi sets out to ascertain Chandrika’s status as a witch by implementing Vijayesh’s plan. She is unsuccessful in doing so because Kundani gets injured at the same time by a falling chandelier. Jhanvi’s curiosity is piqued by the book, 'Daayan ki Pehchaan', which Kundani was pointing at, but it gets destroyed. Upon being plagued by the dream featuring the witch and the children, Jhanvi wishes to continue staying in Ujjain to unravel the mystery behind it.
The events of the bus prompt Jhanvi to stay back in Ujjain and accept Kundani’s part in the film. During the shoot, Chandrika’s arrival fears Jhanvi. This fear is further fuelled when Jhanvi gets trapped in a ring of fire and spots the painting as well as the boy from the dream in front of her. Later, Jhanvi confronts the boy, Babloo, and lures his orphanage’s caretaker to let him stay with her. The details of Babloo’s dream give Jhanvi the hope of solving the mystery surrounding the witch soon.
When Jhanvi is at the shoot, Shreyansh confronts Babloo and accuses Jhanvi of being the witch. Babloo defies Shreyansh, but his ominous warnings plague him. During the night, Babloo sees the witch in the house. In a rush to get away, Babloo bangs into Jananta. While the Morya family is at the hospital, alone Babloo is lured away by the witch. Later, the police arrest Jhanvi for keeping Babloo in the house against his will. On the way from jail in Akarsh’s car, some strange events take place.
Mysterious events trouble Jhanvi on the way home. The events surrounding Jhanvi, prompt Narendra to hold a prayer in the house. Preparations for Harsh and Jananta’s anniversary party also begin. Spurred upon finding the black puppet used to control someone, Vijayesh and Jhanvi plan to find the person in the house aiding the witch. To bring the plan to fruition and find the witch’s identity as well, Shreyansh’s presence is necessary. Jhanvi pleads with Suman to attend the party with Shreyansh.
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Upon reaching the hospital, the Moryas and Akarsh are informed about Jhanvi’s death and also about it possibly being a murder. Ecstatic at Jhanvi no longer being a hindrance in her plans, Nandini sees Jhanvi’s ghost and gets scared. In reality, it was Kundani who had died, and Jhanvi and Veer had conspired to fake Jhanvi’s death to get Nandini’s true identity and motives in light. Veer and Jhanvi try to scare Nandini into confession before she gets married to Akarsh on the night of the full moon.
Shocking everyone, Jhanvi gets married to Akarsh. Nandini tells everybody about Jhanvi faking her death. Angered upon being cheated, Akarsh leaves, and Narendra breaks all ties with Jhanvi. While Menaka, Akarsh’s mother, is welcoming her into the house, Jhanvi leaves to confront the witch with the magical ‘Mangal Sutra. Some confounding events later, Jhanvi wakes up in Akarsh’s room with her ‘mangal sutra missing. With the help of a guard, she finds it but faints due to a sudden headache.
Through Vijayesh, Jhanvi realises that the witch is injured, but will try to replenish her powers soon. Veer, who evades arrest due to Akarsh’s help, advises Jhanvi to confess the truth about the witch to Akarsh. Veer and Jhanvi come across the girl from her dream, Rimpy, and realize that she is Jhanvi’s dead sister, Maanvi’s daughter. Dipank, Maanvi’s husband, reveals some truths about her life which shock Jhanvi. With Dipank’s help, Jhanvi goes to a cave to confront and kill the witch.
Jhanvi calls Akarsh to apologize for the past events. Moved by her words, Akarsh arrives at the Moryas' and takes Jhanvi back before a ‘puja’ held for her could complete. When Nandini is found dead, Jhanvi thinks she may have killed her under the witch’s influence. She confesses to the police and gets arrested. Incarcerated in a mental facility, Jhanvi’s fellow inmate, Mai, rescues her from the witch’s control and suggests a solution. She also tells Jhanvi about the ‘mangal sutra’ being fake.
Taking help from ‘Paatalini’, guardian of the underworld, Jhanvi frees herself from the witch’s control. Realising that Akarsh took the blame of killing Nandini upon himself, she vows to get him out of jail soon. The witch asks Jhanvi for a boy, Amrit, who is Mai’s grandson and guarded from her, in return for an alive Nandini. However, Jhanvi figures out a way to deal with her without jeopardizing Amrit. Before Akarsh could be released, news of him being in the hospital shocks everyone.
A worried Jhanvi is told by Mai’s spirit about a red stone in the palace, which when touched to Amrit’s talisman could save Akarsh. Veer, who hears Nandini plotting to kill Jhanvi, is rendered unconscious by Chandrika before he could warn Jhanvi about it. Getting a hold of Amrit, Jhanvi takes him to the stone. However, when his talisman touches the stone, it gets absorbed. Though Akarsh gets better, Jhanvi realizes how she was fooled by the witch, who now has gained control over Amrit.
Some events make Jhanvi suspicious of Akarsh’s Mama Ji and Mami, uncle and aunt. Before she could investigate further, Vijayesh, upon a tantric’s suggestion, throws Jhanvi in a well infested with snakes to kill the witch. Meanwhile, a disturbed Veer confronts Akarsh with Nandini’s evil intentions towards Jhanvi, but Chandrika’s intervention saves Nandini. Jhanvi goes to meet the tantric to know the reason for Vijayesh’s actions, but the witch kills him before he could reveal anything.
Jhanvi organizes a party to celebrate the hotel’s first anniversary. The witch is seen taking hold of Amrit. Chandrika tries to kill Jhanvi but fails due to Veer. She and Nandini have the real ‘mangal sutra. They also discuss using Veer to kill Jhanvi to fulfill their suspicious motives. While searching for Amrit, Jhanvi comes across the witch in a secret tunnel. Veer and Prachi, who are looking for her, find her in an injured state. The witch tries to obstruct Jhanvi’s medical care but fails.
Upon gaining consciousness, Jhanvi accuses Menaka to be the witch, but Akarsh dismisses her claims. To prove her point, Jhanvi takes Akarsh to inspect the secret tunnel but is shocked to see that it has disappeared. At night, Jhanvi tells Veer about the tunnel and her suspicion about Menaka. Menaka, who is spying on them, hears Jhanvi instruct Veer to keep an eye on her. Chandrika and Nandini plot to separate Akarsh and Jhanvi. During the ‘puja’ held for Menaka, some negative events take place.
Though Jhanvi is unsuccessful in finding Amrit, she finds a mysterious key. When the Morya house catches fire, Akarsh helps Jhanvi escape. He and Menaka insist the Moryas stay at the palace. Chandrika cleverly invites Kundani Roy’s husband, Viraj, to separate the couple, though he seems unaware of her conspiracy. Jhanvi tells Veer to keep an eye on the crow they trapped, as it may lead them to Amrit. While procuring a magical flower, which could give the witch a life force, Amrit escapes.
The witch catches Amrit and obtains the life-giving flower. Further, she tries to stop Jhanvi and Veer from using her crow to reach her. With Vijayesh’s help, Jhanvi gets some clues to the room where the witch is holding Amrit captive. Jhanvi once again blames Menaka for being the witch. Worried about Jhanvi’s paranoia, Akarsh consults a doctor. Meanwhile, Viraj brings the police to the palace and claims Jhanvi to be Kundani. He demands that Jhanvi undergo a DNA test to prove her identity.
Menaka frantically searches for the mysterious key. Veer lures Menaka with a fake key to figure out the location of the hidden door. Following Menaka, Jhanvi finds the door, only to be locked in by the witch. Viraj saves Jhanvi following which her DNA sample is taken. During the ‘puja’ leading to ‘Mahashivratri’, Vijayesh gives Jhanvi a ‘rudraksha’. Jhanvi and Veer sneak into the storeroom and find the witch waiting for them. The witch attacks them and takes back the key to the room.
While celebrations for ‘Mahashivratri’ begin, Chandrika and Nandini continue with their efforts to separate Jhanvi and Akarsh. To know the location of the hidden door, Veer and Jhanvi scour the palace’s library for any clues. Along with the door’s location, they learn about an ancestor of Akarsh being married to the witch more than 500 years ago. Cleverly, Jhanvi and Veer gain back the key of the room and find the corpse of the same ancestor inside. They finally learn about the witch’s motives.
Jhanvi learns the witch’s motive to sacrifice the children’s lives to bring Akarsh’s ancestor back to life. To stop her, she confides the events to everyone and takes them to the room, but finds the corpse replaced with Mama Ji’s dead body. Before Menaka could reveal the witch’s identity to Jhanvi, she dies. Proving Jhanvi to be Kundani, Viraj takes her away. To blindside Jhanvi, the witch changes the sacrificial ritual’s date. Veer and Vijayesh discover the witch’s plan and inform Jhanvi.
Menaka’s, Jhanvi’s and Mama Ji’s funerals are organised by Akarsh and the Moryas. Acting to be Kundani, Jhanvi gains Viraj’s trust to escape his scrutiny. She convinces him to take her back to the palace. Suspicious that either Akarsh or Asha could be a witch, Jhanvi vows to discover the truth. Jhanvi, Veer, and Vijayesh reach the witch’s secret cave guided by the clues left by Menaka. Armed with magical ashes, Jhanvi goes to distract the witch, giving Veer and Vijayesh a chance to save Amrit.
Jhanvi saves Amrit from the witch and makes a futile attempt to set fire to the corpse. She reunites Amrit with his mother. Back at the palace, Jhanvi becomes convinced that Asha couldn’t be the witch. Her suspicion of Akarsh strengthens. After drugging Viraj, Jhanvi goes to save Janata’s new-born baby girl from becoming the witch’s prey. Vijayesh takes protective measures for Janata and her baby. The witch targets Prithvi and Vishakha. Jhanvi resolves to find if Akarsh is the witch or not.
During ‘Holi’ celebrations, Akarsh and Jhanvi apply colour to each other. A jealous Viraj tries to stake his claim on Jhanvi, but Akarsh thrashes him and throws him away. This display of strength convinces Veer and Vijayesh that Akarsh could be the witch. Meanwhile, the witch asks her superior’s help in making the king alive once again. She is suggested to look for a girl with some specific qualities to complete the ritual. Jhanvi learns about the witch’s search and vows to stop her.
Prithvi strangles Jhanvi but Veer and Vijayesh arrive and save her. In an attempt to find out if Akarsh's truth, Veer and Vijayesh beat him up. But, afterward, Jhanvi is confident that Akarsh is not a witch and asks Veer to stay away from him. Later, an incident leaves the 'Trishul' mark on Rimpy's forehead. Prithvi and Vishakha try to capture Rimpy and deliver her to the witch to help her complete the ritual. Jhanvi, along with Veer and Vijayesh, tries to save Rimpy from the witch.
Veer and Vijayesh guard Rimpy in the temple, so Prithvi devises a plan to get Rimpy out of the temple but fails. Later, Jhanvi and Veer decide to follow Prithvi and Vishakha, so that they can find the location of the king's dead body. Jhanvi and Veer are successful in moving the King's dead body out of its hidden location. Elsewhere, Akarsh comes inside the temple and abducts Rimpy. Later, the family desperately searches for Rimpy. Is Veer's suspicion about Akarsh being the witch correct?
Everyone searches for Rimpy but in vain. Later, Akarsh overhears the family talking about performing the funeral rites of the King and devises a plan to get King's dead body back.
Jhanvi refuses to believe in Akarsh’s defense of the witch. The witch’s brother and Akarsh fail to prevent Jhanvi from immersing the king’s ashes in a holy river.
Jhanvi and Veer learn that Saptarupa – the one who knows about the ‘mani’, is caged in the red stone. On Prithvi’s insistence, Vijayesh tries to find a way to defeat Akarsh.
Akarsh gifts the red stone to Jhanvi on her birthday. Vijayesh conjures a dagger that can kill Akarsh. Jhanvi frees Saptarupa from the stone. Prithvi stabs Akarsh with the dagger.
Jhanvi tends to an injured Akarsh. The witch kills Jananta to force Jhanvi into revealing the ‘mani’s’ location. With Akarsh’s help, Jhanvi summons Saptarupa to find the ‘mani’.
the witch and her brother Kalnayani abduct Saptarupa and take her to 'Daayanlok'. Risking her life, Jhanvi arrives to rescue Saptrupa and discovers that she is about to kill Akarsh.
Saptarupa promises to reveal the ‘mani’s’ location to Jhanvi in return of Akarsh. Kalnayani conspires to get Akarsh killed to become the sole heir to ‘Daayanlok’. Everyone is shocked when another supernatural force kills a man in the palace.
Saptarupa saves a dying Akarsh. Later, Jhanvi, Veer, and Saptarupa go to the jungle to retrieve the 'mani'. Kalnayani and the witch follow Jhanvi. Elsewhere, Akarsh performs 'Kal Drishti Vidhi' to find out who is responsible for the recent deaths.
Jhanvi successfully obtains the ‘mani’. Akarsh kills Kalnayani when he threatens Jhanvi’s life. Jhanvi goes back on her promise to Saptarupa. Saptarupa joins hands with the witch to take revenge from Jhanvi.
The witch gets her hands on the ‘mani’ but is unable to activate its powers. Akarsh falls under Saptarupa’s enchantment and decides to marry her. Paatalini urges Jhanvi to stop the witch from attaining the ‘mani’s’ powers.
Pataalini gives a magical golden flower’s petals to Jhanvi to break Akarsh’s hypnotic state. Pataalini and the tantric attempt to foil the witch’s ritual to activate the ‘mani’s’ powers. Jhanvi faints when Akarsh’s and Saptarupa’s marriage concludes.
To complete the ritual, the witch decides to kill Jhanvi to offer her as a sacrifice. Jhanvi decides to visit ‘Daayanlok’ to capture the witch’s powers in a magical mirror. Chandrika stabs Jhanvi to avenge Nandini’s death.
Akarsh heals Jhanvi with his powers. Jhanvi finds the door to ‘Daayanlok’ and discovers that Asha is the witch. Veer gets into trouble with Prachi. Jhanvi fails to capture Asha and her powers in the magical mirror. Asha punishes Pataalini for helping Jhanvi.
Jhanvi and Vijayesh trap Asha and her powers in the magical mirror. In distress, Asha calls for Saptarupa to save her before Vijayesh and Jhanvi could set the mirror ablaze in a temple.
