In Ram Laitra's captivating prequel to "Manoj Sen’s Trysts with Ghosts," sociology student Manoj Sen and his musician friend Mark D'Souza embark on an academic expedition to the remote village of Kishenpur in Jharkhand. Their goal is to study the elusive Santhal communities hidden deep within the surrounding forests, amidst the area's fraught atmosphere of Naxal insurgency. However, their scholarly pursuit takes a chilling turn when both of them begin experiencing haunting dreams of a mysterious Santhal woman, both before and after their arrival.

An accident occurs at the home of their host, Shyam Pande, resulting in significant damage to the house. This prompts Shyam Pande to abruptly expel them from his home. Seeking refuge, they stumble upon a nearby crumbling Zamindari palace. Within its decaying walls, they encounter unsettling paranormal phenomena and eerie visions that hint at buried secrets and malevolent forces at play.

As they contend with...