Aatma

Synopsis: Aatma is the journey of a single mother Maya Verma who finally starts her life afresh with her six year old daughter Nia but as Maya starts to pick up the pieces of her life, strange things starts happening around her. Maya's six year old daughter Nia starts to speak to her dead father. Maya initially feels that she has created an imaginary father to fill the gap in her life but slowly Maya's life starts to fall apart and the reality gets darker till she starts to doubt her own sanity. Aatma is a psychological thriller set in a supernatural framework. It is about the inheritance of loss, a tableau of conflicting emotions played against a diabolic backdrop.
Director(s): Suparn Verma
Production: TheMovieKaka
 
IMDB:
3.7
Year:
2013
94 min
82 Views


"Go to sleep,

the night's passing away."

"The night passes by,

why can't I sleep?"

"Those are just

shadows in the night."

"Don't be afraid of the shadows."

"Go to sleep,

the night's passing away."

"There's no one here,

so what scares you?"

"The air's filled

with innate silence."

"It's just your illusion,

that someone's here."

"Go to sleep,

the night's passing away."

My baby's looking so beautiful.

You want a gorilla.

No, I want a rabbit. - Rabbit huh?

This one?

Thank you, papa.

- Welcome, dear.

You are such a happy child.

Can't you be more gentle?

Come, dear.

Come.

Come, come.

I'll tell you a story.

Papa, I want to sit up. - Sit up.

Here...you go.

Abhay. Don't let Nia sit there.

- Don't you trust me?

I'm his father.

Tell me, dear.

Who do you love more,

mom or dad? - Papa.

And, does papa love mom?

Forget that.

Let me tell you a story.

There was once a princess.

What was the princess called,

papa? - Nia.

Nia! - Yes, Nia.

And she was very beautiful?

- Like me?

No. She can't be more

beautiful than my daughter.

And, her father, the king

loved her more than his life.

His queen was beautiful..

..but she was arrogant

of her beauty,

Nia, hurry up.

You will be late for school.

- Okay, mom.

Come on.

Come on, take your bag.

Come.

King Bruce knew that

he was outnumbered.

But, as he saw the spider,

in his.. Nia!

Pay attention. - But, teacher..

Nia, stop!

Where were we?

So, what does he do?

King Bruce went back

to the battle and..

Nia. Nia!

Please pay attention.

But, teacher..

- I don't want to hear anything.

You all tell me the story now.

Who is going to tell

me the story of King Bruce?

What are you doing, Maya?

Getting rid of

the fake smiles, mom.

I don't want these memories

to be here when Nia returns.

I've decided I'm not

going to tell her anything.

Nia will understand.

Try talking to her.

Papa. Nia's a sensitive girl.

I won't tell her anything. No.

I am so sorry this

has happened to you.

We forced you to marry

a boy of our choice.

How could I be so wrong?

I saw his job,

his intellect, but not his heart.

There's no point now, Pratap.

Maya, we'll support you,

in your every decision.

Okay? - Yeah, mom.

Papa, it's not you fault.

I'll cancel my weekend

trip to Denver.

I don't think this is the time.

No. Mom's with me.

I'll be fine.

Baby.

Hello.

Hello.

Nia!

Mom. - My baby.

How was your day?

Hey pumpkin. Hi. - Sit here.

How about dinner?

I'll have pizza. - Me too.

We'll all have pizza today.

You're going to have veggies.

So, how was school?

We heard the story of

King Bruce in school today

Wow!

And, Paras pulled my hair.

I'll tell papa when he returns.

Papa will hit Paras.

Good girls don't get into fights.

You're a good girl, aren't you?

Mom, when is papa coming back?

First finish your pizza.

Pizza!

Papa had called up.

He left a message for you.

Papa has asked

you to sleep on time.

But how could papa

leave without saying bye?

He wanted to say bye, but..

..he had to leave urgently. - But..

..will he return in two months?

- I hope so.

That's what he said.

How many Sundays in two months?

Eight Sundays in two months, dear.

And Mondays? - A lot.

Now, be a good girl

and go to sleep. Okay.

It's only then that Sundays and

Mondays will come quickly.

Goodnight, mom.

Goodnight my pumpkin.

Shut your eyes.

Mom, video.

'My baby's looking so beautiful.'

And this helicopter..

You're such a good girl.

Good night papa.

I love you, Nia.

- I love you, papa.

I'll just come. - Yeah.

Mom, is Nia ready?

She isn't coming out.

Pratap's been trying

to call her out.

Nia. Wear your dress

and come out quick.

All your friends are here.

No! I won't cut the cake

until papa doesn't show up.

Nia. All your friends are here.

Wear that dress and come out. - No!

Nia, please listen to grandma.

I've got a big present for you.

Won't you like to see it?

- No. I want papa.

Nia, open the door.

No! I won't cut the cake

until papa doesn't show up.

Nia, listen to me.

You hate papa. I want my papa.

Nia, look. Don't do this.

I loves you a lot.

Papa can't come.

Nia, listen to me please.

- Someone has come.

Please come out.

Nia, please open the door.

Look at this pink chocolate

cake that I brought for you..

That tickles.

Nia.

Nia.

Why are you giggling, dear?

Nia. - Nia.

Nia.

Stop that video and come out.

Nia!

Dear. How did you

get ready so soon?

It's a secret.

Fine, your friends are here.

Come. - Bye, papa.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday Dear Nia. .

Happy birthday to you.

Hello!

Yes, she is at home.

Please hold on.

Call from the police station.

Hello!

Hello Mrs. Verma.

Inspector Raza here.

Good afternoon!

I wanted to talk to you.

Can I meet you?

Satish, send two coffees

in the conference room, please.

Thank you!

So what can I do for you,

Inspector?

Do you love your husband

Mrs. Verma?

What kind of question is that?

I'm sorry!

I'm a policeman and

I'm used to ask questions.

What's the meaning

of asking such questions?

True.

True.

I feel many times that

I ask strange questions.

My wife too felt so.

Your daughter Nia, how old is she?

She turned six today.

She loves her father?

Yes. l Please be seated.

I was thinking

Mrs. Verma if distanceu

uerases love.

I didn't get you.

I also didn't understand

what I said.

You are s strange man.

You called me here as

if it was something urgent.

And now you are talking in idles.

Love is a strange thing.

It's beautiful but more dangerous.

Please be careful with your daughter.

Why are you saying this to me?

Just like that.

Perhaps time will tell.

You and even me too.

By the wayu

uI needed your signature.

Just a formality.

So who's going to answer

this really tough question?

Teacher, I. Teacher.

What is air made of?

Okay, Nia.

What?

Nia.

Paras.

Get up.

Paras!

Come here!

Get out of the class,

and kneel down.

Now.

And put your hands in the air.

Turn to page 75, everyone.

Gunjan, 75.

So, today we're going

to learn about the moon.

Who's not seen the moon?

One. Two. Three. Four.

You haven't seen the moon?

Of course you have.

The moon is the big round

thing in the sky at night.

Moon has no light of its own.

It reflects the sun's light.

The light we see of the moon,

is the light of the sun.

Everyone has seen the sun, right?

Right?

What's going on.

Principal. Principal.

Sir.

We checked the CCTV.

But, there's a

magnetic interference..

..between 12:
32 and 12:34.

Magnetic interference?

Nothing's been recorded. Look.

Whatever's going on, Nayak.

I've a bad feeling about this.

Very bad.

Mom, something happened to Paras.

- It's okay, dear.

Hello, Mrs. Verma.

Hello, inspector.

Did you know the student?

He studied in my daughter's class.

Nia's friend?

No. He used to trouble Nia.

I see.

Inspector, I'll leave.

I hope next time we'll

meet in a better situation.

I don't know why, but..

..I feel the situation's

going to get worse.

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