The Jengaburu Curse

Synopsis

A sudden call brings back Priya, a financial analyst from London to Odisha. A series of strange events follow as she sets on the search for her missing father, an activist who was imprisoned for siding with an indigenous tribe. Against the backdrop of bauxite mining, unexplained deaths and displaced tribals, Priya discovers an international nexus connecting various cities and Jengaburu. Why is the small mining town of Jengaburu at the epicentre of this?

First Air Date: 2023-08-09

Last Air Date: 2023-08-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Nila Madhab Panda

Networks: SonyLIV

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Top Cast

Faria Abdullah as Priya Das
Nassar as Ravichandran Rao
Melanie Gray as Beatrice
Makrand Deshpande as Dr. Panigrahi
Sudev Nair as Dhruv Kannan
Richard Bhakti Klein as British Official - Henry Strout
Deepak Sampat as Kadey
Aarya Bhatta as Prabal Benerjee
R. Badree as Srinivas
Tushar Acharya as Nattu

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

Against the backdrop of bauxite mining, unexplained deaths and displaced tribals, a financial analyst uncovers a dark international conspiracy around nuclear power, endangering her life and the country's future.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Homecoming (2023-08-09)

As Priya returns to Odisha from London to identify the body of her missing father, she realises that it does not belong to Das. However, she discovers that, along with Professor Das, her entire tribe is missing.
Ep. 2: Missing People (2023-08-09)

After the shocking death of Man Singh, Priya gets an unexpected clue with a few medical files that belonged to Das. The files indicate the spread of a mysterious illness around Jengaburu and Keonjhar districts.
Ep. 3: Dying Or Disappearing (2023-08-09)

Coping with her father's death, Priya is asked to leave Odisha immediately after the last rites. The question however remains: what was Baba investigating?
Ep. 4: Where Do They Exist? (2023-08-09)

Rao learns that Priya never returned to London. Meanwhile, Priya and Beatrice look into Dutta Mines and the funding they have received despite huge losses. Why does a loss-making mine get so much foreign funding?
Ep. 5: Billion Dollar Curse (2023-08-09)

A rock, a dead journalist and a massive money transaction - Priya tries to get the rock to be tested in a lab to get the results that her father demanded from the government. Meanwhile, Rao tries to kill Priya.
Ep. 6: Final Delivery (2023-08-09)

The Odisha Police is now after Priya and the only place she can go to is the forest. As she runs to safety, she realises that there is going to be a delivery from the mines but is still unaware of what could they be delivering.
Ep. 7: The Red Mountain (2023-08-09)

Why is there a billionaire investing in Jengaburu? The Tamba Nagraj story comes alive for Priya and Kadey as they make their way into the mines. Will they ever be able to stop the delivery and get their home back?