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[wind blowing]

[music]

[electricity crackles]

[music]

[narrator] The ancient art of Tantra has been dreaded

and misunderstood for its ritualistic practices,

mantra chanting, and carnal sins.

But if practiced right,

it can raise one's consciousness

to an ultimate sense of liberation.

Sadly, most tantric practitioners

do not reach their full consciousness

and get stuck in dark rituals

from which they're not able to withdraw.

[thunder]

[man chanting]

[woman] Mala.

[door creaking]

[echoing] Mala...

[water bubbling]

[indistinct voices]

[music]

[seagulls squawking]

[captain] OK, guys and girls,

we're about to dock.

Welcome to the island of relaxation

and self-reflection.

Welcome to Samskara.

[music]

Thank you.

Your resort will have a pool, right?

There's gotta be a pool.

Wow, Reema, whose aunt leaves an abandoned resort

on an island in the middle of nowhere?

Yeah. I wish my aunt would leave me

something cool like that.

My aunt just left me a pen set with no ink.

Do you know how hard it is to find ink?

[Shiv] I'm still confused.

Lola's your cousin,

but this aunt isn't related in any way to her?

How many times do I have to tell you this, you coconut?

Real Indian people say they're cousins

when they're not actually cousins.

And we call men who we aren't related to our uncle and--

And women who aren't our actual aunties auntie.

Exactly.

[perfume atomizer misting]

[coughs]

Do you see that guy?

What guy?

Oh, maybe it's the imaginary Robert

that was meant to pick us up an hour ago?

Island time, I guess.

[cart horn honking]

I--I think that's him.

[music]

So are we going to him or is he coming to us?

-Is that actually him? -Chill out, Lola.

If he tries anything, just bug spray him to death.

[Robert] I'm Robert, the property manager.

You must be Reema.

No, that's me.

Hello. Nice to meet you, madam.

Madam and her guests will be staying

at the property for a while?

Just a week,

enough time to clean up the estate and...

And you, madam, will also be staying with us for just a week.

Excuse me.

I don't mean to indulge myself in your affairs.

The property belongs to you now,

and you can come and go as you please.

If I may.

No, that's OK, Robert.

Reema, please. Let the nice guy carry my 20-pound backpack.

[chuckles]

Madam, I insist.

After you, madam.

Guys, thank you so much for coming with me.

I don't think I could have done it by myself.

A free trip to a crazy island paradise for a week?

Not a hard sell.

But for real, Reema, we're stoked.

He means grateful.

Thanks for having us.

It means a lot.

Guys, there's gotta be Wi-Fi, right?

[scoffs]

[music]

Robert, before you picked us up,

I thought I saw someone watching us.

On this island, all the folk are curious...

...about the people who come from outside.

Nothing to be concerned about.

I didn't realize it would take this long.

This island must be pretty big.

[Robert] I took a slight diversion,

just so we could get a sense of Samskara.

I was wondering, Does that mean anything?

It has many different meanings.

But the one I choose to like the best is a rite of passage.

Welcome to Samskara.

[shuts off engine]

Is this it?

We did our best to be a very discreet resort

so that our guests can truly relax.

Let me show you.

[Lola] Does anybody else have signal?

[Robert] This island is, how you say, disconnected.

No phones, no internet.

It helps keep us grounded.

Yeah, Lola, a break from your phone

might be a good thing.

You do have TV, though, right?

TV? [laughs]

You know, you may want to update your location.

I couldn't find you online or on any travel websites.

Our guests are by invitation only.

So no Wi-Fi, no TV.

You must have a pool, right?

[Robert] Why have a pool

when you're surrounded by the ocean?

[music]

[Shiv] Not bad, Reema.

You inherited a beachfront property.

So, Robert, where did my aunt stay?

In the master suite.

Dorothy, my wife, is our resident chef.

She has prepared a few dishes for your lunch.

We have our own personal chef?

Do we really have our own chef?

[Robert] Yes.

She can prepare all your dishes for you

if you so choose.

Madam, did you happen to decide what you're gonna do

with the staff attached to the property?

[chuckles] Um, I guess

I'd like to continue on with the old setup.

As you wish, madam.

[music]

I'm going to the beach.

Wait, Kalyan.

Let's at least settle in first,

decide where we'll sleep,

and maybe see what rooms need to be cleaned.

And then we can have fun.

Cool.

Whatever bidding madam requires.

And I'd like to take my high tea in the master suite.

Chop-chop.

[soft laughter]

This is the most spacious suite in the resort.

It is fitting that you stay here.

I'll be back after I deliver the guests' luggage.

Would you like me to take your bag up to the bedroom?

No, it's OK, Robert.

I'll be fine.

[music]

[door creaking]

[music stops]

[music]

[music fades]

[music]

[knock on door]

[knock on door]

[music fades]

Robert, why are you up here?

We've been keeping her remains under her safekeeping,

but it seems fitting that they rest in your care.

[music]

Is there anything else I might do for you, Ms. Reema?

Robert, how did my aunt die?

The authorities from the big island

ruled it an accident,

despite the circumstances.

Circumstances?

I've been told that she died peacefully in her sleep.

I don't think that's quite the case, though.

When I found her here in her bed,

she had a huge spear right through her heart

that passed through her spleen and other organs.

She died in this bed?

And this is the spear.

But how it fell and perfectly pierced her

is a complete mystery.

Why is it still hanging up here?

After the authorities cleared her death,

I put the suite back the way it was.

Take it away. I don't want to see it.

That should be easy enough.

Will that be all?

Yes.

[music]

-You OK? -Mm.

[Lola] Oh, my gosh!

Where did that paint come from?

It's not paint.

[gasps]

Tell me it's not yours.

It was on the doorknob.

OK. I just learned that my aunt died in her sleep

by a huge spear that fell from the wall

but it pierced her, like, through her heart and her lungs.

[Shiv] I swear. I swear. Come on.

-There's no way. -No, no, no, don't. I...

What's up?

Why the long faces?

Um, nothing.

I just got, uh, freaked out by a big lizard.

Anyways, let's get to what we came here to do--

throw out my aunt's old things, clean up the resort--

I don't know-- get everything back

to--to normal.

Did you guys pick a room?

-Yeah. -Yeah, yeah.

Although I wouldn't mind

checking out those beach-side suites.

They look so nice.

I've never stayed this close to the beach before.

[Kalyan] Yeah, and it's not like anyone's staying here anyways.

It's weird, to be honest. This place seems really cool.

I thought it'd be full.

-Oh, that guy. -Robert.

Robert said the rooms needed cleaning out.

So we'll clean them.

It'll be cathartic.

We came here to do some, uh, spring cleaning of sorts.

Some mental spring cleaning wouldn't hurt.

[Kalyan] Yeah, I guess. Why not?

Why don't we go check out the other options?

[Lola] Mm-hmm. That's a good idea.

OK. So why don't you guys choose your rooms

and we'll meet back here in an hour and have lunch?

Chop-chop.

[Lola laughs]

Chop-chop.

[woman] Mala.

[music]

[indistinct voices]

[doors creaking]

[music]

[doors creak]

[woman] Mala.

[Reema's aunt] Reema, when you find this,

the curse must stop here.

I did something very wrong.

Your Aunt Shalini and I did it together.

You need to undo all the wrongs and set everything straight.

[music]

[singer] ♪ Turn my back, give me some slack ♪

♪ I need to go back to my sloppy ways ♪

♪ Yeah, uh ♪

♪ Uh-huh... ♪

Kalyan?

Kalyan?

What's wrong, Reema?

I don't know. There's some strange--

Things?

A hotel with no guests

who can stay here by invitation only?

These rooms are perfectly fine.

There's not much to clean.

I don't know what he was talking about,

but it's funny. Get this.

You see?

Paperweights and combs?

Lord Vishnu, Reema. Look around.

[music]

Look closer.

3 mirrors, 3 incense burners,

3 combs, 3 small frames with no pictures in them.

3 pillows.

The list goes on and on.

I'm just saying your aunt or one of the staff

must've really liked the number 3.

I think, um, things are a bit more serious

than my aunt's fascination with numbers.

I think she may have been into some kind of black magic.

Black magic?

Do you remember she was into some kind of Tantra?

[Lola] OK.

So I'm done with my room.

And, you know, it looked like it was just cleaned.

Like, it's really clean and empty,

except for this book that I found.

At first I thought it was a Bible.

But, look, there's some, like, kinky stuff in here.

[Kalyan] Let me see that.

[Lola chuckles] [Reema] Oh!

Reema, I think that villa was your aunt's sex room.

100%.

She was into threesomes.

Ew.

Picture this.

Your aunt, Dorothy.

Did you just say "Picture this"?

I don't want to picture that. Kalyan!

My gosh.

Uh, guys, my room just has a bunch of empty bottles.

Clearly someone on a bit of a bender in there.

-Let me see. -That's it?

That's all you found? Nothing strange?

No. Wait. Why? What did you guys find?

There's definitely something going on here.

But I don't think we should talk about it in any of the rooms.

Oh. Oh. Like, this is like that one movie we watched

with that creepy perv who put all the cameras

in all the rooms, right?

This is like that, right?

Lola, I'm being serious.

No, this is definitely like that.

[music]

[Robert] Sorry, the housekeeper was late today.

Meet my wife--Dorothy.

Did you enjoy the meals I prepared for you?

[Lola] Oh, they were so good.

Oh.

Oh, I mean I can't wait to enjoy them.

We're still settling in, but we plan to eat your meals,

maybe tonight.

I can start a bonfire on the beach

and you can eat there.

The night sky is rather beautiful.

OK. Yeah. That actually sounds very nice.

[Kalyan] Uh, Dorothy?

Hi. I'm actually vegetarian.

Oh, yeah. So am I.

There is a vegetarian bake.

I prepared it myself, so you should be good.

Madam, are you guests

considering staying at the villas?

Because I think the rooms--

Thank you, Robert.

But my aunt did leave the resort to me in her will, correct?

Sorry, Madam.

Yes. This property is yours to do with as you please.

Excuse my ignorance.

It won't happen again.

[Reema] You know what? Actually, I think you've

done enough for us today.

You can take the evening off.

And you, too, Dorothy.

I'm sure Kalyan and Shiv

should be able to figure out how to make a fire.

Very well, Madam.

Have a good night.

Good night.

So are we staying in these rooms, then?

I don't see why not.

You know, Robert was right.

I actually really like villa sun.

And you know what?

God knows what happens in your aunt's sex dungeon.

-OK. OK. -OK.

You know what?

Why don't we grab that food and, like,

actually have some fun?

Finally.

-Yeah. -Heck yeah.

[Reema] You think Dorothy really left this rug here?

Probably.

Yeah.

I'm gonna make the biggest fire you guys have ever seen.

Let's see it.

'Cause making fire is a natural instinct for men.

[Reema] For sure.

[Lola] Yeah. That would be nice to have

one of those around right now.

[laughter]

[indistinct chatter]

[Lola] Oh, my God.

Guys, guys, guys, guys, guys.

You know what would sound so good right now?

A drink.

Oh.

Courtesy of Villa Dusk.

-Oh. -Oh.

For you. There you go.

-No use to you? -Sorry, Reema.

I guess this will be of no use to you.

-So... -Wow.

-Here you go. -Aw. It's OK, though.

Being with you guys is the only high I need.

-Aw. -Aw.

[chuckles]

You know what the best thing about

drinking with a teetotaler is?

More booze for the rest of us.

[laughter]

But cheers to Reema for bringing us out

to this crazy paradise.

Cheers to, uh, Robert

for making this veggie bake, not half bad.

Cheers to Shiv for his uncanny ability

to always find alcohol anywhere.

-Cheers. -Reems?

Uh, cheers to my aunt

for leaving me this place

and just enough money

to bring the people that I love the most

so we can enjoy this beautiful sunset.

[Shiv] That's beautiful.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

[laughter]

[music]

[coughing]

Oh, my God.

Jesus. How old is this wine?

It's an--it's an acquired taste.

Suck it up.

[Lola] Ew.

[chuckles] Ooh.

[Shiv] Ohh.

[Reema] Does anyone want soda?

Just kidding. More for me.

[Shiv] Oh! Cruel.

[Kalyan] Cruel.

[indistinct chatter]

[laughter]

[woman's scream echoing]

Guys?

Wake up.

-What... [woman screams]

-What the hell was that? -Do you hear that screaming?

What was that?

-I don't know. -Come on.

-What... -Kalyan, what--

-what are you doing? -We've got to help 'em.

-No, wait. -Come on.

I'm not standing by when someone's in trouble.

Let's go. Come on. Come on.

[Lola] Are you going?

Come on.

Wait. Guys, wait.

Wait for me.

[Reema] We haven't seen or heard anything in minutes.

I think we can head back now.

[Lola] Yeah. I don't hear anything.

Maybe we missed it.

Just hang on a second.

We were close.

Wait. Hey, hey. I see something.

Look.

Come on.

OK. I think can we can head back now.

[music]

[baby crying]

Stop!

[baby crying]

[Reema] Kalyan!

Shiv!

Lola!

-Guys! -Reema!

-Hey. Hey. -Where were you?

-What happened? -Reema.

-Are you OK? -Where were you?

They were trying to burn this baby.

-Huh? -What?

There's a bonfire and...

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey.

Look at me. You're--you're OK.

You're OK.

We're here now, OK? Let's get you back, OK?

-Here, here. -Come on.

-Give me--give me this. -Yeah. Come on, come on.

You're OK.

[Shiv] What baby? It's just some ugly doll.

Are you sure it was soda you gave her?

I don't know.

Here's something that will help you sleep.

We'll be downstairs.

Please get some good rest, OK?

Everything will be better in the morning.

Promise.

[music]

[birds calling]

[children laughing]

[child chuckling]

[echoing screams]

What happened?

Maybe you were imagining things after all.

Maybe we were.

[door opens]

[music]

Is everything OK?

I thought you were dismissed for the evening.

I heard a scream. I came to check.

I saw the lights were flickering.

I came to check if the generator needed turning on.

Actually, Robert,

everything is not all right.

I need you to explain a few things.

I'm here to answer all your questions.

Please sit.

I'll stand right here.

The staff is not allowed to sit at the same level.

It is a resort rule.

Fine.

I know that you're trying to scare us away from here.

But do you really think we're just going to leave,

so that you and Dorothy can make this place your own?

Why would you think that?

I saw you.

I saw you by the bonfire.

I heard your chants,

and I saw what you were doing--

Reema found blood on her door.

May I answer these questions in order?

Go ahead.

We're not afraid.

We often have bonfires on the island to burn the deadwood

and cleanse the brushwood.

It is common on the island.

As for the blood,

I was cutting beetroot for the salad,

and I'm must've touched the doorknob

before I had a chance to clean my hands.

Are there any babies on the island?

There are a couple.

Any that have been recently burned to death?

[laughing]

If this is something you've seen or heard,

then I should probably call the authorities

on the big island.

This sounds very serious.

[Shiv] Excuse Kalyan here.

He reads too much Stephen King

and has crazy dreams and ideas.

So please forgive him.

That's all for now, Robert.

Thank you for clearing things up.

I think that we're all just very tired from our journey.

So...

is this it?

I may leave?

Before I leave,

we're having a ceremony tomorrow for the islanders.

What kind of ceremony?

It's a cleansing of the demon spirits.

Oh. Like the good over the evil?

[Robert] Yes, something like that.

Our island headman,

who's also our medicine man, is highly revered.

He'll be leading the proceedings.

That might not be sophisticated enough

for you city folk, but...

it may be a good way to ingratiate yourself

with the locals.

Be nice...

if you are able to attend.

What time is the ceremony?

7 PM.

The ceremony ends when our medicine man decides.

We'll be there.

[music]

We will get to the bottom of this.

[Lola] I mean, you heard him.

It's probably just beetroot juice.

Smell it.

Gross! Don't do that.

Guys, can we just stay in Reema's suite tonight?

I'm just feeling a bit--I don't know.

I mean, if it's cool with you all.

Sure.

OK.

[all sigh]

[grunting]

OK. Guys, we have to turn in unison.

When I say turn, everyone turns.

Kalyan, your pointy elbow is on my arm!

Guys, we have to lie aerodynamically,

arms by your side.

Yes, drill sergeant.

Setting an alarm, drill sergeant.

Closing my eyes and going to sleep,

drill sergeant.

-OK, guys. Good night.

-Good night. -Good night.

Whose idea was this in the first place?

[Lola and Reema] Shiv's.

Guys, just deal with it.

[music]

[Lola] Oh, snap.

Look at us. We're like twinsies.

Look at how in sync we are.

You know what, let's be telepathically connected.

Did you guys decide this while I was asleep?

Decide what?

Guys, lovin' it. Color...

[Lola and Shiv] Coordination.

Let's go.

Wait. Did we?

I don't know how this happened, but we look like an army,

and I like it.

You know what?

I'm actually looking forward to the ceremony,

meet the locals, see some culture.

It should be fun.

That's makes two of us.

Do I need a touch-up on my lip gloss?

You forgot bug spray.

We'll just sit really close to you.

You're like one big bug repellant.

[Kalyan] Ha ha. Very funny.

Let me introduce you, miss.

Everyone, this is Miss Reema.

She's the proud new owner of Resort Sanskara.

[applause]

There will be dinner later.

We will roast a pig and other delicacies.

Please sit, Miss Reema.

Is this what you saw last night?

This is not what I saw.

The mind can play funny tricks on us.

Wow, Reema.

You stole a little kid's doll.

You know, this is just a group of harmless islanders,

who were having a little bit of fun.

[plays fanfare]

[music]

Should we bow down, too?

Maybe it's rude if we do?

Maybe it's super rude if we don't?

I think I'm seeing things again.

No. No, I'm seeing him, too.

[indistinct chanting]

♪ Mala ♪

♪ Mala ♪

♪ Mala ♪

♪ Mala ♪

[music]

[muffled scream echoing]

[indistinct chanting]

[music]

[music stops]

[birds chirping]

Do you guys remember how we got back?

No. we just woke up in our rooms.

We don't remember anything.

Are you guys moving back to your rooms?

No, we're--we're leaving.

And we don't need Robert

to take us back to the big island.

We--we can--we'll walk to the dock

and then we'll find someone else to take us back to the island.

You guys are leaving the island?

Seriously?

Yes.

Come with us.

Leave all this behind.

We need to, Reema.

What little we remember of yesterday

makes us concerned for what we don't remember.

She didn't even remember that the guy's eyes

were, like, dilated.

He doesn't remember the whole--

We obviously need to leave.

[Lola sighs]

Speaking of, where's Shiv?

I thought you went to wake him up.

No, I thought you would've.

[music]

[Kalyan] "Sorry. I can't take it anymore.

I'm leaving."

A boarding pass.

This departure time is for tonight.

Tonight?

If he left, why would his ticket still be here?

He must've figured some other way off the island.

I'll try calling him.

Uh! No signal on this island.

Guys, relax. He must've jumped ship.

It's not the first time that Shiv's done that.

We know what a sissy he is.

Reema,

look, I--I really don't think we should be here anymore.

What do you mean?

Guys, you can't just abandon me now.

Please just stay a few more days.

I just need your help to sort a couple things out.

And I promise you, I'll be on the next boat

out with you guys.

But first, I have to show you something.

[music]

I mean, he's done this before.

You know he didn't even show up to our conference game?

I don't know how to share this without seeming crazy,

but I found this in that almirah upstairs.

It's in my mother's handwriting.

There's nothing here.

There was writing on this.

I swear, I read it yesterday.

Uh, it said something about a--a curse

that was passed down from my aunt,

that she did something wrong,

that I need to fix it.

Reema, you're worrying us, OK?

You've been a little off since we got here,

and from what little I remember from yesterday,

you were, like, possessed, girl.

Nothing's changed.

I'm still the same Reema.

I promise I wasn't possessed.

Reema, you're definitely going through something.

We can see it with our own eyes.

Look, I need you to help me.

I'm convinced that my fate is intertwined with this place.

Reema, we want to help you,

but--but how do you propose we do that?

There are scrolls.

Kalyan, you'd be great at deciphering them.

Maybe if we can go through them, find a theme

or a pattern or something.

OK.

Where are the scrolls?

Oh, my God. Some of these scrolls are so old,

they're falling apart.

Well, touch them gently.

OK. I--I'm gonna need a table and a lamp,

but first, lock the doors. Close the curtains.

We don't want anyone to know what we're doing.

Guys, what about Shiv?

[Kalyan] I'm sure he'll be back soon.

We wouldn't even know where to start to look for him.

[Reema] Maybe these scrolls will have some clues.

Let's get to work.

[music]

[Lola] Do you think there's delivery on this island?

Oh, maybe the chef is on call.

[Reema] Shh. Lola, let him work.

-I'm so hungry. -Guys, uh,

I think I'm on to something.

[music]

OK. So, this is all in an ancient Indian language,

one that predates Sanskrit.

And from what I can make out,

there are 13 rituals.

And based off what we remember from yesterday,

this is day 11.

Every ritual ends with an offering,

and the 13th and final offering would be...

An offering, like a sacrifice?

It seems like they're owings to be collected for a sacrilege,

but it might just be colored by what you said, Reema.

Well, something like that was on the note.

[Lola] OK. What kind of sacrifice

are we talking about here?

Reema, I really didn't bargain for this.

With love and respect I have for you,

honestly, I just came here for a fun time.

But we have to help Reema.

We were there for you when you lost your mother,

and we're here for you now.

We're your friends.

Friends with benefits?

[chuckles]

OK.

There is a motif of a child, an infant.

[Lola] A demonic child?

A child with great power.

But here's the weird thing,

this child isn't there on the last three rituals.

Maybe you did see them sacrificing a baby.

Uh, whatever it is,

this is as much as I can read.

We're gonna have to ask someone else's help.

Like who?

Robert?

No way. I don't trust him.

Maybe the medicine man.

But his eyes, Reema, they were black,

as if they were from another world.

OK, wait. Let me make a suggestion.

Why don't we gain the confidence and the trust of the locals

since they seem to have chosen me?

Well, what do you have in mind?

I don't know.

But I'm exhausted,

and I think I need to sleep on it.

I'm gonna keep working.

Get some rest.

I would kill for some biryani right now.

Oh, my biryani.

Your biryani is the worst thing I have ever tasted

in my entire life.

[scoffs]

Reema, you've had it.

It's just rice and chicken, Lola.

But that's what it is.

You're supposed to put masala in it.

What's masala?

[laughter]

[knock knock]

Shiv?

Oh, do you think that's Shiv? Do you think he's here?

Let me see.

No, it's Robert.

Oh, no. The scrolls.

[Reema] Go see what he wants.

[whispering indistinctly]

Good morning, Miss Reema.

Good morning.

Have your friends moved into the master suite?

Yes.

Is that a problem?

Not at all.

Please let me know if you need anything--

bedding, towels.

Actually,

is there a ceremony happening tonight?

Yes, of course. 7 PM.

Please tell the island that it will take place

at midnight.

[Robert] Yes, Miss.

But that is quite late.

Midnight.

What can I make for lunch?

Surprise me.

May I go and inform everybody about tonight?

You may.

Dorothy...

...I'd like to meet with the island medicine man.

Where can I find him?

Hameed.

Follow the winding path along the water

and then look for the red door.

[music]

Let's get ready to meet this Hameed.

[thunder]

[music]

[Lola sighs]

We're gonna see the medicine man.

We're gonna find Shiv.

It's like an island scavenger hunt.

And real island weather.

How much further, Reems?

This way.

I'm here for Hameed. I'm--

I know.

[door creaks]

Come.

Let me tell you what you are seeking.

I need to know who I am.

The mystery began with your mother.

She did something where she had to pay with her life

and was never able to escape it.

But what did she do?

There were 3 sisters.

The youngest,

the one you consider your mother...

...and your aunt,

then the eldest,

your real mother,

the one who gave you life.

Story has it, there was some old Tantric writings in the house,

and that's where it all began.

Tantra has two sides.

It can be used for good...

...or for evil.

They, however, chose to go to the dark side of the magic

in such a magnificent way

that the whole island was engulfed in its rituals.

It is said that once they were fully ensconced in the magic...

...that there was a full solar eclipse

plunging the island into complete darkness.

Your birth mother was declared insane

and sent to Saint Lucia Mental Hospital.

[thunder]

That's where you were born.

Your father, however, was a stranger.

This was done

to heighten the carnal senses

that is part of Tantric play.

Who am I?

Who am I really?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Born from the ashes of fire,

you are Mala!

You are Mala!

[music]

What did he say?

Nothing.

-Nothing? -Nothing?

[Kalyan] We heard shouting.

He was just telling me how sorry he was

for my aunt's passing and did some loud chants

for my safety or...something.

Did he mention Shiv?

No.

No?

Reema, is any of this helping?

OK. You know what?

We can't think on an empty stomach.

I'm hungry.

Guys, forget what I said about being hungry.

Lola, just eat it.

It's to establish trust, remember?

It's just rare steak.

People eat rare steak all the time.

[Lola] Guys...

Robert, Dorothy...

...we're going to rest after lunch.

You can do the same.

[music]

And we'll meet you at midnight for the ceremony.

Lola.

I'm not eating this.

[woman] Mala.

Mala.

Mala.

Mala.

[kid laughing]

[heartbeat]

[woman] Mala.

[baby crying]

Reema! Reema! Reema!

Reema.

Kalyan?

What happened?

Why did you lock the door?

I don't know.

It must have locked itself.

What time is it?

10:00.

It's almost time to leave.

Right, yeah, I'll-- I'll be downstairs.

I wasn't trying to hurt myself

if that's what you thought.

Yeah, I--I know.

You know we're here for you, right?

OK. Let's get ready.

[music]

[Lola] Reema, what can we expect for tonight?

Could you give us some idea of what you're gonna do?

Do you have a plan

or are we just doing things on the fly?

[music]

[finger cymbals ringing]

Tonight, we are going to make this bonfire rise

and sanctify the people of this island.

[finger cymbals ringing]

Put your unholy thoughts into this,

throw it into the flame.

Never bring it again to our shores.

[music]

Actually, this looks like fun.

It's like an island cleansing.

[Lola chuckles softly]

Reema, do we get a cloth?

No.

My friends who are not of this island

are to perform...

...a different sacrifice.

You two are to perform some tantric acts.

That will be your sacrifice.

Undress.

Now.

[music]

All of it.

Everything.

Stop.

We will save the carnal sin for the next sanctifying.

They have sacrificed their dignity tonight.

[music]

[thunder]

[Kalyan] Hey.

Hey.

I know what you're going to say.

What was that?

How could you do that to us?

But now they trust not just me, but you, too.

You humiliated Lola and me.

Doesn't that bother you?

I don't know how much more of this we can take, Reema.

I understand how difficult this is for both of you.

But there is one thing I do know.

I can't do this without either of you.

[rattle echoing]

[woman] Mala.

Mala.

[music]

[woman] Mala.

[music]

[fire hisses loudly]

[indistinct voices]

[bell ringing]

[wailing]

[fire crackling]

[music]

[Reema's aunt] When we reached the hospital to confront her,

we knew she had started the fire.

200 bodies perished in the flames that night.

You were born on the 13th day of the lunar year.

To your mother, you were impure and trouble.

You were Mala.

To me, you were my goddess.

The day will come, however, when you will have to make

the ultimate sacrifice and atone for our sins.

I know you will carry us from the darkness towards light.

[music]

Where were you?

I couldn't sleep.

I went to go clear my thoughts.

Really?

Well, actually--OK.

I was sitting on the beach

and finally spread my aunt's ashes.

Have you discovered anything?

-Robert. -Yes, ma'am.

I will be holding the 13th ceremony tonight

at 11 PM

before the moon reaches its zenith.

There should be only 13 men from prominent families present,

including yourself.

As you wish.

We have something to confess.

I spoke to a local fisherman down at the dock.

He's arranged a boat for us

to take us back to the big island.

We're leaving tomorrow, first thing.

-I know we promised-- -I understand.

I myself will be leaving in a few days.

You promise?

Scout's honor. You guys go ahead.

I just have a few more things to arrange,

and then I'll be putting the resort

on the market for sale.

[Lola] Oh, my goodness. That's the best news ever.

You're gonna get a fortune for this land.

You should get a small, little cottage in France for yourself.

[laughs]

[Kalyan] Thank you, Reema.

This is what's right for everyone.

I hope you'll understand because...

...we're still gonna leave tomorrow morning.

I agree to that.

Thank you for being such good friends.

See? I told you she wouldn't get upset.

[music]

[no audible dialogue]

[music continues]

[Reema] Do you know of any boats leaving the island tomorrow?

No boat is leaving Sanskara

until you allow it.

[music]

I thought I told you to put that spear away.

Why is it still up there?

I did put it away.

It was in the storage shed.

I don't know how it got back here.

Are you trying to be clever?

Believe me.

I want this curse over as much as you do.

When your friend asked about babies on the island, I lied.

Since your birth,

no woman of this island has been able to bear a child.

Who am I?

You are Mala...

...our savior.

[music]

[waves breaking]

[music]

[music stops]

Tonight is the final day of the ritual.

Each and every one of you

represents each day of our commitment.

As has been foretold,

the savior did indeed arrive for the final 3 acts.

It is she

who dictates our commitment.

It is she who will rid us of this shallow curse.

It is she that will give life to our shores

and to our wombs...

...for she is our savior.

And to her we shall submit.

By sunrise, you are each to sacrifice

what you love the most...

[man vocalizing]

whether it breeds or does not.

[man] Mala.

What will you sacrifice?

[man] Mala.

I have nothing precious left in my life,

just myself.

[man] Mala.

[music]

[man chanting]

[choking]

[thud]

[music]

What do you hold most dear in your life?

My house.

Then it must perish by fire.

And you?

My son.

He was born a year before you.

Then he, too, must be sacrificed.

Reema, stop it!

That's enough!

[crying]

You two do not belong to this island.

So there's nothing precious you have here.

You are all dismissed.

My wife Dorothy.

Am I to sacrifice her, too?

She's the one most precious to me on this island.

You lie.

Your sacrifice will have to wait.

After cleaning all this up...

...come to my room.

[Hameed] The sacrifice isn't over till--

You do not speak to me

as if I'm a stranger to the ways.

My fate was determined the moment I was born.

I know it must be done.

[Lola sobbing softly]

[Kalyan] No more.

No more.

You did what needed to be done, and now it's done.

And now you're coming home with us.

Just say yes, Reema.

Say yes!

Just fucking say it!

Who's Reema?

[Lola] You are.

Reema, you're my Reems. OK?

Enough of this.

Reema.

You shall address me as Mala.

[Kalyan] What has this island done to you?

[laughs]

I'm my best self on this island.

We need to leave.

No one...

[Kalyan groaning]

...leaves Samskara.

[music]

[Lola panting]

[Mala's laughter echoing]

[snaps fingers]

[chuckles softly]

[Kalyan groaning]

Saving the best for last.

[Kalyan groaning]

Get some good rest.

[laughs]

Bye-bye.

At least it was quick.

Better than being burned alive.

They were spared the fate of my mother.

Shall I clean up the mess?

Yes.

And call Dorothy.

I think I'd like a coconut milkshake.

Coconut milkshake?

That was your aunt's favorite.

May I shave coconut pieces into it?

[chuckles]

That sounds lovely.

Robert.

After sunrise,

you are to perform your sacrifice.

Understood?

Very well.

Is that all for now?

That is all for now.

[music]

[flies buzzing]

[knock on door]

Enter.

Just as you asked.

Bobby Beachside, the real estate broker from big island, is here.

Thank you, Robert.

[music]

Hey. Bobby Beachside.

Miss, uh...

Mala.

Miss Mala. Of course.

I have a very, very interested buyer,

someone who's been dying to see the property

and, uh, someone where we won't need to disclose all that, uh--

Disclose what, exactly?

Well, the trouble on the island.

I'm not selling the island.

I'm selling the resort.

And rest assured, there won't be any more...

...trouble on this island.

Of course.

But I want to sell it fast.

How fast?

The price is 13 million,

and your commission drops

half a percentage every hour.

Stay right here.

[music]

[Bobby] 13 million.

Young lady, you have no idea how long

I've wanted this property.

You have yourself a deal.

Consider this a down payment.

One thing.

You are to rename the resort after me.

You are to rename it Mala.

That's a beautiful name.

Tell me where to wire the money, and we have ourselves a deal.

Robert will manage the details.

Very well.

Looks like you got your full commission.

[music]

[speaking native language]

We can feel assured that our bloodline will continue.

Robert, where's my Bhagavad Gita?

Oh, I don't touch personal possessions.

But I cleaned your room, and I even polished the spear.

I noticed.

I spent the entire night sorting out this island--

houses, beloved possessions all burned to the ground...

families sacrificed by immolation.

But it's all cleaned up now as if it had never happened.

[Dorothy chuckles]

[whispers indistinctly]

Huh.

You're back.

You...

you're--

you're free now...

...to live the life you care to.

After all, you were a child. It wasn't your fault.

It was your mother's mistakes.

She cursed us all.

[music]

Are you sure you don't need me to escort you to the dock?

I'll be fine.

Remember, you have one last sacrifice to perform.

This is for you and Dorothy--

to help you with starting a family.

Thank you for everything.

Good-bye, Robert.

Good-bye, Mala.

[music]

[all] Bye, Mala.

[music]

[music]

[woman] Mala.

[singer] ♪ Beautiful sandy beaches ♪

♪ Happiness within our reach ♪

♪ Reema, Reema, you're so fine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Fun in the sun, friends forever ♪

♪ Reema, Reema, you're so fine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ A sudden twist ♪

♪ A sudden turn ♪

♪ Thunder and lightning ♪

♪ I see my urn ♪

♪ Uh, stop ♪

♪ Don't leave me this way ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ What did I do to deserve this fate? ♪

♪ I won't be seeing you at heaven's gate ♪

♪ I came to have fun in the sun ♪

♪ And now all I can think is run ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ Beautiful sandy beaches, happiness within our reach ♪

♪ Reema, Reema, you're so fine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ Mala ♪

♪ Reema/Mala ♪

♪ Sometimes I think you're divine ♪

♪ A sudden twist ♪

♪ A sudden turn ♪

♪ Thunder and lightning ♪

♪ I see my urn ♪

♪ Uh, stop ♪

♪ Don't leave me this way ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ What did I do to deserve this fate? ♪

♪ I won't be seeing you at heaven's gate ♪

♪ I came to have fun in the sun ♪

♪ And now all I can think is run ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ Mala, Mala, go away ♪

♪ Mala, Mala... ♪