Horror · Supernatural Thriller · 21 episodes
Kaal Shanku
By DeepakM
While filming in Rajasthan, Anant discovers an ancient metal cone buried in the desert. Its strange markings lead him into a century-old mystery, where rival seekers and hidden forces await a rare celestial alignment. As curiosity turns into a fight for survival, every answer comes at a terrible price.
Episodes
Episode 1: Buried in the Sand
While filming in Rajasthan, Anant discovers an old chest buried beside a deserted road. He takes it back with his crew, unaware of what lies beneath the surrounding sand.
Episode 2: The Five Marks
Inside the chest, the crew finds a heavy metal cone bearing five dots and a winding inscription. A century-old date deepens the mystery—and that night, something disturbs Anant’s sleep.
Episode 3: A Name from the Past
The cone’s strange behaviour convinces Anant to postpone his return to Delhi. With Raj beside him, he follows the name Gopaldas into the old city.
Episode 4: The Lost Caravan
A visit to an old jewellery business uncovers the story of a caravan that vanished a hundred years ago. Back at the guest house, the cone’s nightly disturbance grows stronger.
Episode 5: The Upside-Down Clue
Anant and Raj receive an unexpected invitation from a wealthy local patron. Their search seems stalled until a roadside painting reveals a familiar design.
Episode 6: Too Close
Following the painting’s origins, Anant and Raj seek out the artist behind it. That night, Raj attempts to record the cone’s activity—and moves dangerously close.
Episode 7: The Missing Pages
Shaken by a dangerous encounter with the cone, the pair follows another lead to an old library. A damaged book offers answers, but its missing pages leave troubling gaps.
Episode 8: The Mark on the Skin
The book connects the mysterious symbol to a secretive community and an unexplained ritual. As Anant and Raj investigate, their journey takes a threatening turn on an isolated highway.
Episode 9: Captives
Held by armed strangers, Anant recognises a symbol that could explain their capture. With their lives at risk, he must decide how much of the truth to reveal.
Episode 10: Once in a Century
The sudden storm changes the mood among their captors. Later, fragments of an old chart reveal a connection between the cone, five planets and a rapidly approaching date.
Episode 11: Back to the Desert
Joined by Sushant, Anant returns to the place where the chest was found. Strange weather and failing electronics leave the group questioning whether they can get out safely.
Episode 12: Voices in the Fog
As a storm closes in, unfamiliar voices and the sounds of camels emerge from the darkness. After surviving the night, Anant considers a return to the very people his friends fear.
Episode 13: A Dangerous Bargain
With the crucial date finally here, Anant slips away to seek the community’s elder. To learn the cone’s purpose, he offers a bargain to men who have already threatened his life.
Episode 14: No Turning Back
Anant’s negotiations bring him face to face with an armed leader’s demands. As preparations begin for the next journey, Sushant insists on standing beside his friend.
Episode 15: The Journey Begins
Anant and Sushant join an armed convoy carrying the cone into the desert. Secretive preparations and an unexpected route make them question what they have agreed to.
Episode 16: Beyond the Signal
A roadside ritual marks their entry into a region swallowed by fog and silence. When tensions erupt over possession of the cone, their fragile agreement nearly turns fatal.
Episode 17: The Summit
The group climbs towards a remote mountaintop beneath an extraordinary sky. Anant believes the search is nearing its end, but strange stone structures suggest the greatest mystery still lies ahead.
Episode 18: The Price of Discovery
Ancient images begin to reveal what the cone can offer its bearer. As the ritual approaches, a violent confrontation forces Anant to confront the cost of his obsession.
Episode 19: The Hidden Hand
Gunfire interrupts the ceremony, and a familiar face emerges among the attackers. Anant discovers that his search has served someone else’s plans from the beginning.
Episode 20: One Wish
The cone finally fulfils its mysterious purpose, confronting the survivors with a power they cannot control. Offered everything others have fought for, Anant asks for the one thing that matters to him.
Episode 21: What Remains
Anant awakens in the desert, struggling to understand what happened on the mountain. Returning to his companions, he encounters a final mystery that changes the meaning of his entire journey.
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