Secret of a Mountain Serpent

A quiet, atmospheric slow-burn that lingers in silences and myth, leaving a haunting sense of longing and unease.

Directed by

Nidhi Saxena

Genres

Drama

Starring

Trimala Adhikari, Adil Hussain, Pushpendra Singh

Overview

In a 1990s Himalayan town, teacher Barkha, whose husband serves at the border, develops feelings for enigmatic newcomer Manik amid a community of waiting women where silence and local myths prevail.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, eerie and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, love, mystery, gender

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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