ছায়ার খেলা (The Game of Shadows)

Act 1: ছায়ার আগমন (Arrival of Shadows)

Setting: Kolkata (India) 

• Nisha Bagchi begins to sense strange disturbances within the family mansion—fleeting shadowy figures and unsettling whispers in the night.

• Her love interest, Anurag Mitra, dismissive of her concerns, attributes them to her imagination but remains protective of her.

• Jayabrato Bagchi, Nisha's father, grows increasingly concerned for her safety and urges caution in the face of these unsettling events.

• Nidhi Bagchi, Nisha's mother, delves into the mansion’s dark past, uncovering vague references to unexplained deaths and mysterious occurrences.

• Shyamal Ghosh, a restless spirit, subtly manipulates the shadows around the mansion, testing the family’s fear thresholds.

• Inspector Biswajit Mondal investigates a series of strange disappearances in Kolkata, finding faint connections to the mansion’s sinister history.

• In the city, shadows begin to behave unnaturally—streetlights flicker erratically, and objects move seemingly on their own.

Act 2: মহলের গোপন রহস্য (The Mansion’s Secrets) 

Settings: Kolkata, Darjeeling & Kalimpong (India) 

• Nisha is haunted by visions of shadowy figures and dreams urging her to "seek the truth within the mansion's walls." Anurag notices unsettling signs—bookshelves shifting, sudden cold, and a lingering chill—fearing for her safety despite his resistance.

• Nidhi finds a journal detailing Shyamal's mysterious disappearance after an encounter with a shadowy figure. It suggests a curse linked to the Bagchi family and a dark secret hidden within the mansion. 

• Nidhi consults Mahadeb Roychowdhury, an elderly man who warns her about an ancient ritual— a game of shadows meant to control spirits, but instead, it unleashed Shyamal. 

• Ritwik Roychowdhury, Mahadeb's son, is protective of his family but increasingly worried about Nisha's safety. His wife, Roshni, empathetic and attuned to the paranormal, helps Nisha understand her psychic link to the shadows.

• Meghna Roychowdhury forms a psychic bond with Nisha, helping her understand the deeper, darker nature of the shadows. Her sensitivity to paranormal energies allows her to communicate with the spirits and guide Nisha through the looming danger.

• In Darjeeling, Nisha and her family visit an old estate tied to the Bagchi family’s past. Nidhi uncovers more clues about the curse, while Nisha has a vision of Shyamal’s tragic fate. The atmosphere grows tense as the shadows pull Nisha deeper into the mystery.

• In Kalimpong, Nisha and her family visit an ancient monastery, discovering a curse linked to a shadow spirit. The spirit reveals Shyamal’s dark power and a ritual to either bind or destroy the mansion’s haunting spirits.

Act 3: বিশ্বজুড়ে ছায়া (Shadows Across the World) 

Settings: Kolkata (India) | Bangkok (Thailand) | Tokyo (Japan) | London (UK) 

• Nisha returns to Kolkata, aware of her connection to the shadows. The mansion grows oppressive, and the shadows intensify, affecting both her family and the city.

• Inspector Mondal uncovers a global pattern—strange disappearances linked to shadowy figures in other cities.

• Anurag, still protective, struggles to accept the magnitude of the curse, while Nidhi intensifies her search for a way to break it.

• Shyamal, now a more powerful force, begins influencing individuals worldwide, creating a network of fear and control.

• Debashis and Anandita Mitra, Anurag's parents, serve as grounding forces for him, offering practical advice and emotional support as the situation escalates. 

• Anurag's younger brother, Arjun Mitra, intrigued by the global nature of the supernatural events, becomes more involved in the investigation, adding both curiosity and tension.

• In a luxury Bangkok hotel, paranormal activity escalates as Nisha and her family stay. Spirits, awakened by Shyamal’s dark influence, haunt guests. Nisha’s visions reveal a link between the disturbances and Shyamal’s curse. 

• Nisha forms a telepathic connection with the spirits of Tokyo—spirits who have been pulled into the game by Shyamal’s malevolent force.

• In Bangkok, a surge of paranormal activity strikes a hotel Nisha and her family are staying at, as spirits unleashed by a game of shadows begin to manifest worldwide. 

Act 4: সম্মুখীনতা (The Confrontation) 

Settings: Kolkata (India) | Paris (France) | Venice (Italy) | Prague (Czechia) 

• The Bagchi family returns to Kolkata, ready to face the last remnants of Shyamal's curse. Nisha's psychic powers have peaked, and she feels an irresistible pull toward the mansion.

• Anurag, despite his protective instincts, agrees to face whatever is left of the spirit haunting his family. The shadows are now bolder, more aggressive, shifting throughout the city, and even the air feels thick with fear. 

• Inspector Mondal investigates global disturbances, uncovering the full scope of Shyamal's curse. He collaborates with the Bagchi family to unravel the mystery and confront the entity in a final showdown.

• In Paris, Nisha uncovers the origins of Shyamal's curse, linked to a forbidden ritual. The Bagchi family uncovers ties to the French aristocracy and dark forces, revealing a cryptic location that holds the clues to breaking the curse. This discovery sets the stage for their final confrontation.

• As Nisha and Anurag delve deeper into the mystery in Paris, their bond grows stronger and the share magical romantic moments amidst the beauty of the city.

• In Venice, Nisha and her family discover a hidden passage beneath an ancient church, where they find a manuscript detailing the final steps of a ritual that could bind or destroy Shyamal’s spirit. The shadows grow more menacing as they near the truth.

• Nisha and Anurag's romance deepens during a serene gondola ride, where the quiet beauty of the canals offers a temporary escape from the chaos that surrounds them.

• In Prague, Nisha and her family find an ancient relic linked to the ritual that unleashed Shyamal’s spirit. It holds the key to ending the curse or empowering him, but the shadows grow more dangerous as they near its power, culminating in a tense showdown with the entity.

Act 5: ছায়াগুলো বিলীন হলো (Shadows Dissolved)

Setting: Kolkata (India)

• Shyamal Ghosh's spirit is finally freed as the mansion’s walls crumble, and the oppressive presence that haunted Nisha and her family fades into the past.

• In the aftermath, the family grapples with the emotional and physical toll of their harrowing journey, each member struggling to process the ordeal they’ve endured.

• Nisha, liberated from the spirit’s grasp, begins the delicate process of rebuilding her life with Anurag, though the lingering memories of the haunting continue to haunt her thoughts.

• Inspector Mondal, now a firm believer in the supernatural, writes a report documenting the events—one that will remain forever hidden in the realm of the unexplainable.

• Mahadeb, Ritwik, Roshni, and Meghna play crucial roles in helping Nisha find peace, offering their unwavering support as she confronts the darkness that once controlled their lives.

• The mansion now lies in ruins, a silent monument to the dark history that once thrived within its walls. The family chooses to rebuild—not the physical structure, but their spirits—drawing strength and wisdom from the lessons of their ordeal.

• Standing before the crumbling mansion, Nisha reflects on the shadowy game she has endured. The darkness has receded. For now, the game is over.

Main Characters:

• Nisha Bagchi – Courageous, intuitive, and deeply sensitive to supernatural forces. Her curiosity drives the story, but it also places her in grave danger.

• Anurag Mitra – Nisha’s love interest. Rational and skeptical, yet fiercely protective of her. His attempts to rely on logic often clash with the mansion’s supernatural manipulations.

• Shyamal Ghosh – Malevolent spirit haunting the mansion. Manipulates shadows, induces paranoia, and blurs the boundary between reality and the supernatural. Highly cunning, unpredictable, and terrifying.

Supporting Characters:

• Jayabrato Bagchi – Nisha’s father; traditional and protective, struggling with the conflict between family safety and confronting supernatural truths.

• Nidhi Bagchi – Nisha’s mother; strong-willed, resourceful, fights to protect her family from paranormal threats.

• Mahadeb Roychowdhury – Elderly man with knowledge of the mansion’s dark past. Serves as a cryptic guide for the protagonists.

• Ritwik Roychowdhury – Mahadeb’s son, a cautious, pragmatic man torn between fear and duty, trying to protect his family amid growing paranormal threats.

• Roshni Roychowdhury – Supportive and empathetic, Roshni senses the mansion’s sinister energies and serves as a calming, mediating presence within the family.

• Meghna Roychowdhury – Mahadeb’s granddaughter; sensitive to paranormal energies, forms a psychic bond with Nisha.

• Inspector Biswajit Mondal – Skeptical police officer investigating disappearances; gradually forced to confront supernatural realities.

• Debashis Mitra – Anurag’s father; practical and rational, protective, and often in conflict with the supernatural occurrences.

• Anandita Mitra – Anurag’s mother; gentle and nurturing, providing emotional stability amidst chaos.

• Arjun Mitra – Anurag’s younger brother; curious, adventurous, occasionally drawn into danger, adding tension and occasional levity.

Primary Setting: Kolkata, India 

Other Settings: India (Darjeeling & Kalimpong) | Bangkok, Thailand | Tokyo, Japan | London, UK | Paris, France | Venice, Italy | Prague, Czechia