A demon named Shankasur kills every Holi—convenient alibi or cosmic serial killer?
24 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestVishwas travels to the culprit's hometown to ask about his past crimes, but is shocked to learn about his troublesome past. He returns to Devtali to arrest the killer, but keeps him out of jail.
Every Holi in Devtali, a death is blamed on the mythical demon, Shankasur. Inspector Vishwas investigates the latest death, only to uncover an unsettling truth about the alleged divine punishment.
Acting
Ankush Chaudhari's weary skepticism anchors every scene
Production
Holi colors weaponized as visual dread
Creator
Chandrakant Gaikwad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Shankasur myth parallels real Indian folklore where Holika's burning symbolizes evil's defeat—here inverted to mask human evil.
Chandrakant Gaikwad reportedly developed this after researching unsolved deaths in festival contexts across Maharashtra's temple towns.
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