The relationship between Indian cinema and the country's traditional festivals has always been very deep and emotional. If we look at the decades-old history of Bollywood, the fun of Holi, the sparkle of Diwali, the delights of Eid and the splendor of Lohri have always been depicted on the screen on a grand and huge scale in films. But despite all this, till date in the history of Hindi film industry, it has never happened that the supernatural grandeur of 'Chhath Puja', the biggest, sacred and religious festival of Purvanchal region of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, its difficult beliefs and traditional rituals has been shown on the big screen on such a large scale. Now this drought is going to end and cinema lovers are going to get a completely new and culturally rich experience. The makers of the much-awaited supernatural thriller film 'The One: Force of the Forest' have beautifully filmed the worship of Chhathi Maiya and its strict rules in their film. Ever since the glimpse of Chhath Puja scenes has been revealed in the teaser and songs of the film, tremendous enthusiasm and curiosity is being seen not only among the audiences of Bihar and Purvanchal but also among the cinema lovers of the entire country. This will be the first time that such a panoramic view of this most sacred festival of Indian folk culture will be seen on the global stage. What is the deep connection between the supernatural thriller film 'The One' and Patna's historical 'Van Devi Temple'? No festival or special ritual is added to films just like that, and the same applies to Sidharth Malhotra and glamorous actress Tamannaah Bhatia's upcoming much talked about supernatural thriller film 'The One'. There is no pretense behind including Chhath Puja scenes in this film, rather there is a very deep and unbreakable fabric of the film's script and its basic story. Let us tell you that the entire story of this exciting and mystery-filled film revolves around a very ancient and historical 'Van Devi Temple' located near Patna, the capital of Bihar, and the mysterious forests around it. In its teaser itself, the makers of the film had presented to the world a small and exciting glimpse of the many scary and unsolved mysteries hidden within those dense forests. This entire movie is completely embedded in the folklore related to the soil of Bihar, the mythological beliefs passed down for generations, and the distinct culture there. This is the main reason why the director has woven the cultural identity and beliefs of Bihar in a very authentic manner in this fictional thriller, so that the audience can get a unique feeling of connection with their culture along with horror and thrill. Tamannaah Bhatia's red saree and vermillion look in the teaser caught everyone's attention, amazing view of Chhathi Maiya seen on the river ghat. Ever since the teaser of the film 'The One' has been released, many of its scenes have become the subject of discussion on social media, in which especially the look of actress Tamannaah Bhatia has caught everyone's attention. In some moments of the teaser, well-known South and Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is seen standing on the holy ghat of a river wearing a traditional red colored saree, decorated with long orange vermillion and holding soup in her hand. She is seen offering Arghya to Chhathi Maiya and Lord Surya Narayan with full devotion and devotion, which scene is really giving coolness to the eyes and peace to the mind. However, immediately after this religious and peaceful atmosphere, a very scary and mysterious incident is shown in the teaser, which indicates that this film is not limited to just worship, but there is a deep and scary supernatural mystery hidden behind it. It is going to be very interesting for the audience to see how on one hand the great festival of folk faith and purity is going on, and on the other hand some invisible force is creating chaos in the story of the film. Tamannaah Bhatia's desi and traditional style is being liked very much by her fans and they are eagerly waiting for this film to hit the theatres. The duo of directors Deepak Kumar Mishra and Arunabh Kumar paid respect to their roots, this film will hit the theaters on September 25. There is another big and personal reason behind depicting the folklore of Bihar and the great festival like Chhath on such a large scale. The directors of this much talked about film are Deepak Kumar Mishra and Arunabh Kumar, and both of them are connected to their roots i.e. they are originally from Bihar. In such a situation, they are well aware of the fragrance of their soil, its customs and folk culture. He wanted that when the audience came to watch his film in theaters across the country and abroad, they would not only get a scary thriller story, but they would also get a chance to enjoy the most beautiful, sacred and lively moments of their culture and soil. This effort to honor our cultural heritage on the global stage through our art is really commendable. Let us tell you that this much awaited film 'The One: Force of the Forest', adorned with a unique confluence of thrill, mystery and folk beliefs, is going to be released in theaters across the country on the 25th of this month i.e. 25 September 2026. Now it will be really interesting to see how well this supernatural and cultural experiment on the big screen stands the test of the audience and how well it performs at the box office.
