"Munjya" is a mystical adventure-drama set in a remote Indian village shrouded in ancient legends and folklore. The film tells the story of Ravi, a young man who returns to his ancestral village after years of living in the city, only to uncover the mysterious and supernatural forces that govern the place.
Ravi, an aspiring journalist, arrives in Munjya to write a feature about rural life but is soon drawn into the village's enigmatic past. The villagers speak in hushed tones about the Munjya, a mythical spirit believed to guard the village and protect it from harm. According to local lore, the spirit only reveals itself to those pure of heart or in times of great peril.
As Ravi digs deeper, he discovers strange occurrences—crops that grow overnight, animals that seem to vanish without a trace, and an eerie silence that falls over the village at dusk. He meets Meera, a spirited schoolteacher who believes in the old stories and helps Ravi navigate the village's secrets.
Their investigation leads them to an ancient temple at the edge of the village, where they find cryptic carvings and a hidden passage that tells the tale of the Munjya's origins. The legend speaks of a guardian who once protected the village from invaders but was betrayed, leading to a curse that intertwines with the fate of the village.
As Ravi pieces together the truth, he realizes that the Munjya might be more than just a legend. A series of events, including a looming natural disaster, force Ravi and Meera to confront the spirit and seek its aid. The film builds to a dramatic and visually stunning climax, where the past and present collide, and Ravi must make a choice that will determine the village's future.
- IMDB Rating - 6.3/10
- Director - Aditya Sarpotdar
- Writers - Niren Bhatt, Yogesh Chandekar, Tushar Ajgaonkar
- Stars - Sharvari, Abhay Verma, Mona Singh
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