Agni Varsha

In a drought-stricken kingdom, Arvasu, a young Brahman, falls in love with Nittilai, a tribal girl. They must win the blessing of her father and the village elders before they can marry. Their romance begins under the strain of years of drought.

Paravasu has been leading a major fire sacrifice, the yajna, for seven years in a bid to bring rain. The long ritual binds the family and village as the drought persists. The outcome remains uncertain as prayers rise with the flames.

Raibhya grows suspicious of Vishakha and worries she is having an affair with Yavakri. He dislikes both his sons and recalls Yavakri's past bond with Vishakha before Yavakri left for ten years to seek Brahma Jnana.

Yavakri returns from the jungle and resumes pursuing Vishakha as she goes to the water well. He remains determined to win her and to gain Brahma Jnana, despite the risk to his standing in the village.

Vishakha and Yavakri begin a forbidden affair in the caves and woods. Their secret relationship threatens the fragile social order and darkens the future for everyone around them.

Nittilai and Arvasu witness Vishakha and Yavakri together, discovering the adulterous relationship. Nittilai confronts Arvasu with what she saw and the truth tests their bond.

Raibhya confronts Vishakha about the rumors, and she admits the affair. In a fit of rage, he summons the Brahma Rakshas to kill Yavakri; Vishakha warns Yavakri to flee to his father's ashram, but he refuses.

Vishakha pleads with Arvasu to cremate Yavakri, delaying his visit to the village elders and forcing Nittilai toward an arranged marriage. The tension between love and duty erupts as the community's rules loom over their fates.

Paravasu sneaks in at night to meet Vishakha, and after her plea, he raises an arrow and kills his own father, Raibhya. The act marks a brutal turn in the tragedy and shatters the family.

Arvasu cremates his father Raibhya the next day. Paravasu storms Arvasu, blaming him for the slaying and beating him mercilessly.

News of the turmoil reaches Nittilai, and she is hunted by Paravasu and her brother for dishonoring tribal customs. The Sutradhar arranges a dramatic rite for the Devas, giving Arvasu an important role.

Under the influence of bhang, Arvasu goes berserk during the performance, wrecking the havan and tossing offerings to the hungry crowd.

Nittilai exposes herself in a desperate bid to stop Arvasu's rampage and is killed by Paravasu. The crowd reels from the brutal act as the tragedy deepens.

Paravasu confesses to murdering his father and cremates himself on the yajna's pyre. The ritual's course closes in on its final acts as vengeance and guilt intersect.

Devraj Indra appears and grants Arvasu a single wish. The Brahma Rakshas returns, begging for release. Arvasu chooses to set the demon's soul free, while Indra explains that reviving Nittilai would require moving time backward and freeing the Rakshas requires turning time forward; Arvasu's choice brings rain and ends the drought.