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Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid

A well-heeled family from a tony neighborhood of New Delhi travels from the city through dusty road that lead to the village of Haryana, which is tony neighborhood of New Delhi travels from the city through dusty roads that lead to the remote village of Haryana, which is buried in the debris of the past. village in Haryana, Shreya, the tomboy of the family, finally arrives at her father's village for the first time during her vacation, that too after coaxing her father, Dev, to the best of her abilities. She and her brother Sam had, in their imagination, spun the village right out of a fairy tale, replete with streams, lakes, and grasslands, but all they find are dusty alleys, dried-up ponds, and hostile playmates--until they spin their magic and befriend this unknown place, especially some of its people, like the Pehelwan and the gang of kids led by Ajithe. The story revolves around Shreya and Sam's adventures and misadventures which turn this dull place bereft of water into a land of enchantment, mischief and a million exciting exploits. But unknown places have many secrets, and secrets lurk on every corner. Strangely-behaving villagers, a witch whom everyone seems to be terrified of, and a no-access zone beyond the hills intrigue Shreya, more so after housemaid Shabri tells her various mysterious stories about the village. Then, one night, Shreya sees Shabri and her husband Trilochan slink away and starts following them, only to find a horrifying secret the village harbors.

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Cast & Crew See All

Lehar Khan
Shreya
Krishang Trivedi
Sam
Parvin Dabas
Dev

Awards

  • 2013 - Screen Award - Best Child Actor - nominated

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