A desolate, ancestral haveli in the outskirts of North India. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and incense. It is a moonless night.

Aryan enters the basement, finding his uncle, Thakur Pratap , waiting. Pratap isn't holding a weapon, but a charred black "Chadar" (shroud). He reveals that every generation, one member must be sacrificed to the "Nazar" to ensure the family's prosperity.