Behula

Summary

Behula unfolds as a mythic tapestry woven with threads of devotion, cosmic retribution, and the inescapable weight of familial legacy. Chand Sadagar, a merchant whose unwavering faith in Chandi transcends mere piety, becomes a pawn in Manasa’s serpentine gambit for affection. Rejected by Chand, Manasa’s wrath manifests not as direct vengeance but through the erosion of his lineage—targeting his son Lakhindar, whose impending union with Béhula becomes a celestial battleground. The film navigates the tension between mortal agency and divine will, with Patience Cooper’s performance anchoring the narrative in emotional gravity. Behula is less a simple tragedy and more a meditation on the paradox of devotion: how devotion to one force can blind us to the chaos it invites.

Synopsis

The merchant Chand Sadagar is a faithful devotee of Chandi, and Manasa attempts to attract him. Rejected by him, Manasa condemns his son, Lakhindar, to perish on the night of his marriage to the beautiful Béhula.