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Nojor
Title Poster
GenreSupernatural
Thriller
Created bySurinder Films
Based onNazar (TV series)
Written bySayantani Bhattacharya
Rupa Banerjee
Priyanka Seth
Mrinal Jha
Directed byRajiv Kumar
StarringDiya Mukherjee
John Bhattacharya Sampurna Lahiri
Voices ofUpali and Amit
Opening themeNojor by Madhuraa Bhattacharya
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of episodes198
Production
ProducersSurinder Singh
Nispal Singh
Production locationKolkata
CinematographyParitosh Singh
Running time22 minutes
Production companySurinder Films
Original release
NetworkSTAR Jalsha
Release18 March (2019-03-18) –
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03)
Related
Nazar

Nojor (Bangla: নজর najar; transl.Evil eye) is an Indian Bengali supernatural television series that premiered on 18 March 2019, airing on Star Jalsha and streaming on Hotstar. The series is a remake of Nazar, which aired on StarPlus. The show stars Sampurna Lahiri, of Tara Ami Chokhe Dekhini fame, who made a comeback with Nojor after 10 years, and it featured her in a negative role.[1] The show also starred actress Diya Mukherjee[2] and actor John Bhattacharya in lead role. [3] The series follows the Singha Roy family and the various struggles they face under the evil eye of a daini named Maya.[4]

Plot

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The plot is about an evil entity called Maya, a daini, who bewitches the Singha Roy family, and the struggles the family experience under her nojor. The story revolves around Maya, a 200-year-old life-force-sucking daini who kills people to steal their age (vitality) which keeps her young and beautiful. She enchants and captivates Dev Singha Roy by her surreal beauty, after which they marry and have two children, Ayush and Ananya. Maya wins Dev's favour by helping him amass great wealth through black magic while she gradually drains his vitality that leads to his premature death. Maya also kills Dev's mother to hide her secret identity, but the Singha Roy grow suspicious anyway. A worried Debashree Sigha Roy tells of her fears to her friend Shivani (Ishani's mother), a psychic wizardess and a Reebabongshi (monster-hunter), who comes to help Dev's bedevilled family and ward off the evil eye. She cuts Maya's plait, rendering her powerless. Maya then escapes into the woods, but they chase her along with a mob of villagers holding torches. Once cornered, Maya was set on fire which turned her into stone. Yet Maya's evil eye (nojor) still lurks on the family as she is a unique and very powerful daini called "Akaayan". Debashree and Singha Roy (her husband) adopt Dev's children Ayush and Ananya.

18 years later

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Ayush and Ananya grow up with their cousins Riddhi and Disha and go to a college in a city, far from the village of Sundar pur. Ayush discovers his superpowers but is unaware that he is a "Daanush" (the hybrid offspring of a daini and a human). He can be saved from turning to the dark side only by a girl who has the "Devi-Maa" Durga's symbol as her birthmark and is referred to as the Doibik (divine conduit). Ishani has the symbol of the Devi-Maa behind her neck. Sparks fly between Ayush and Ishani though they didn't see each other.

Ishani who is in search of her lost mother, comes across her father, Akhilesh, who is a professor and a "Revaavanshi" (member of a clan of monster-hunters) and her sister 'Indu'. Maya sends a puppet Dayaan, Tina with a fake Durga symbol to marry Ayush so that Maya can return and also to keep the family from knowing about the real Doibik.

Ayush and Debrashree come under Tina's control during which Tina and Ayush get married while the rest of the family is spellbound and cast into a deep sleep. The marriage releases Maya from the charms and spells that imprisoned her. The Signa Roy family reunites with Maya, and Ayush learns about his real mother. Vashkor, Ishani's childhood friend and obsessive lover, attempts to marry Ishani by taking advantage of his unwell mother, a visually challenged priestess, Guru Maa, who raised Ishani after Shivani's disappearance. Fearing Ayush's budding romance with Ishani, and the growing ties and bonds of the Singharay with Ishani, Maya sends a message summoning an asur named "Kalantakasur" from "Paathaal-Lohk" to scare Ishani away.

Kalantakasur becomes enraged at Maya for cutting his daughter, Tina's plait. To Maya's horror, Kalantakasur begins attacking Ayush instead of Ishani. Ayush fights back with his Daanush super strengths without success. A distressed Ishani invokes the Devi-Maa for help, who swiftly responds to her plea. Ishani enters a tranced religious dance (Thaandov) and manifests her Doibik form, complete with Durga's attire, multiple arms and ashtraas.

Initially, the beast seemed invincible despite multiple strikes, but after Maya tells Ishani the demon's achilles heel, she smites him dead with her trishul. Everyone witnesses the battle and learns that Ishani is the real Doibik. Maya plots again to separate the family from Ishani. She reveals to Ishani that she has trapped her mother Shivani in the form of a bird and threatens to kill Shivani if Ishani doesn't marry Vashkor.

However, Ayush interferes and stops the marriage again. Later, Ayush learns about his Daanush self. Maya proves herself as Deboshree's half-sister by merging her magical plait with Deboshree's plait which shocks all and frightens Sathi. A few days later, Vashkor gains the abilities of a daayan by wearing Tina's cut-off plait and terrorises the Singha Roy family all night to get Maya's plait, but Deboshree revitalises a temporarily weakened Maya by letting daylight into the room at dawn, saving the whole family.

The Singharoy face new challenges after Indu is hypnotised by Maya and releases Rhimjhim, a petni (evil spirit) to hatch a new conspiracy to separate Ishani and Ayush. Rhimjhim makes a "Bhasyachakra" (hex) to capture Ishani and Ayush but Ishani saves Ayush and finds herself trapped inside Rhimjhim's hex. Later at home, Ayush notices Ishani's unusual behaviour and recognize her to be Rhimjhim. He makes Rhimjhim dance in joy with Maya's help due to which Rhimjhim's "Bhasyachakra" breaks, freeing Ishani.

Maya agrees for Ayush and Ishanis marriage and frees Shivani, who is later revealed to be "Sorpini" (Naagin). Maya eventually kills her before which Shivani transfers her serpentine powers to Ishani. Ayush and Ishani get married. Later Ishani learns about Maya's real motive of wanting to feed on Ayush on the day of "Rakt-Chandra Grahan" or (Red Moon eclipse) to become immortal. Ishani falls into an Indefinite sleep and enters "Trishanku-Lok" (dimension between the living and the dead). With the Daivik gone, Ayush turns to the dark side and becomes an extremely powerful daanush who cares for himself but no one else.

However, Ishani returns with the help of a "Trinetra-mani" (a gem powered by Shiva's third eye) and brings Ayush back from the darkness. Finally, Ishani exposes Maya's bad intentions to Singha Roy's after which Ayush expels Maya from their flat. Later Ishani and Ayush consummate their marriage.

Dola, Maya's twin sister and Tina's mother, a "Dukaayan" (two-headed daayan) who rules the "Swapna-Lohk" (dream world) unleashes horror. Tina denies to help Dola and hence the latter enters the real world through a "sleep portal". She frightens the Singha Roy and threatens to kill Ayush. With Akhilesh's help, the Singharoys attack Dola using "Makarketh" flowers on the muhurta of Makar Sankranti killing her in the process, however Dola is revived by Maya. The sisters fool Ishani into transferring her serpentine powers to Ayush. Believing that Ishani is devoid of powers, the sisters take advantage of the opportunity and try to burn her alive using a special fuel called "Tharal-agni".

Ishani invokes Devi-Maa for help, who sends her vahan to rescue Ishani. She quickly assumes her daivik form to slay the daayans. Maya and Dola are turned into stone statues however they are freed by Tina to regain her powers. A "Sarp" (snake-man) hypnotises Ayush and steals his Sarpika powers. He disguises himself as Ayush and targets Ishani's Trinetra-mani gem. Ayush and Ishani combine their powers and defeat the Sarp.

To Maya's horror, she feeds on the serpent disguised as Ayush during the muhurta of "Red-moon eclipse" but having eaten a snake, Maya becomes a "Sarpayini" possessing combined powers. Dola shows Maya's horoscope which predicts that Ayush's child will put an end to her. The Singha Roy celebrate Ishani's pregnancy. Ayush learns about Maya's intentions to kill Ishani and their unborn child. Realising the danger, Ayush decides to separate from Ishani till the baby is born. With heavy hearts, Ayush and Ishani part ways for the sake of their baby.

6 months later

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Ishani gives birth to baby boy in an abandoned Shiva Temple. The Singha Roys and Akhilesh come to see the newborn and affectionately call him "Gopal". Maya tries to kill Gopal several times, but in vain. Maya creates a "Vetaal-Mritkee Chakra", a cursed zone where anyone who dies inside it becomes a "Vetaal-Mritkee" (zombie). Maya's unwittingly risks her life, the Mritkees attack and overpower her. Ishani and Ayush manage to escape from the Vetaal Mritkees.

Maya is shocked when she sees Gopal’s power. While returning home with Ishani and her newborn baby Gopal, the Jamini Daini attacks Riddhi, causing the Singha Roys suspect Riddhi's odd behaviour. Tina later discovers that she herself is a Jamini Daini. She attaches Maya's plait to Debashree's plait, turning Debashree into a Daini without her realizing it.

Few Days Later

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Debashree starts turning more and more evil by the day. She becomes fond of heavy jewellery and things that a Daini appreciates. Ishani grows suspicious about Debashree's changed behaviour and finds out that she has become a Diani. Debashree successfully converts Ishani into a Dayaan, but the Diani's power cannot overpower the divine powers within her. Ishani succeeds in convincing Debashree about the kindness within her. Debashree removes her daini plait and throws it into the same river where Maya's ashes were thrown before.

However, Maya is revived & threatened to be taken back to Kohra-Lohk, the graveyard of all evil powers. She realises that only a Doibik can save her. Maya blackmails Ishani into helping her in return for Gopal’s safety. Afraid, Ishani agrees to help her to protect Gopal. Kuheli, the queen of Kohra-Lohk poisons the Singhas and upon realising her mistake, she gives the Kusharani's dagger to Ayush which has the power to push a person back to their past life. Ayush stabs his family and himself, but later all the family members are revived by Devi-Maa. Finally, all members of the family reunite happily.

Cast

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Main

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  • Diya Mukherjee as Ishani Chowdhury Singha Roy – Doibik; Akhilesh and Shivani's elder daughter; Indu's sister; Ayush's wife; Gopal's mother.[5]
  • John Bhattacharya as Ayush Singha Roy – Daanush; Maya and Dev's son; Biswarup and Debashree's adopted son; Anu's brother; Disha and Riddhi's cousin; Ishani's husband; Gopal's father.
  • Sampurna Lahiri as Maya Singha Roy – 250-year-old most powerful daini; Debashree's half-sister; Dev's wife and murderer; Ayush and Anu's mother; Gopal's grandmother. (Dead)[6]

Recurring

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  • Antara Nandy as Debashree Singha Roy – Maya's half-sister; Biswarup's wife; Ayush and Anu's adoptive mother; Gopal's adoptive grandmother.
  • Debdut Ghosh as Biswarup Singha Roy – Dev and Abhi's brother; Debashree's husband; Ayush and Anu's adoptive father; Gopal's adoptive grandfather.
  • Royshreemaa Das as Tina Singha Roy – Dola's daughter; Maya's puppet; Sorpini and Ayush's ex-wife. (Dead)
  • Sanchari Mondal as Jaamini – Daini; Tina's imposter (Dead)
  • Dhrubojyoti Sarkar as Dev Singha Roy – Biswarup and Abhi's brother; Maya's husband; Ayush and Anu's father; Gopal's grandfather. (Dead)
  • Fahim Mirza as ACP Abhirup "Abhi" Singha Roy – Biswarup and Dev's brother; Swati's husband; Disha and Ridhhi's father.
  • Shampa Banerjee as Swati Singha Roy – Abhi's wife; Disha and Riddhi's mother.
  • Somashri Bhattacharya / Moumi Dutta as Ananya "Anu" Singha Roy – Maya and Dev's daughter; Biswarup and Debashree's adopted daughter; Ayush's sister; Disha and Riddhi's cousin.
  • Debarshi Banerjee as Riddhi Singha Roy – Abhi and Swati's son; Disha's brother; Ayush and Anu's cousin.
  • Nishantika Das as Disha Singha Roy – Abhi and Swati's daughter; Riddhi's sister; Ayush and Anu's cousin.
  • Sagnik Chatterjee as Professor Akhilesh Chowdhury – A Reebaboongshi; Shivani's husband; Ishani and Indu's father; Gopal's grandfather.
  • Sujata Dawn as Shivani Chowdhury – A Reebaboongshi; Akhilesh's wife; Ishani and Indu's mother; Gopal's grandmother; Maya's best friend turned enemy. (Dead)
  • Rupsha Mondal as Indrani "Indu" Chowdhury – A Reebaboongshi; Akhilesh and Shivani's younger daughter; Ishani's sister.
  • Tanuka Chatterjee as Guru Maa – A visually challenged priestess; Bhaskar's mother; Ishaani and Indu's foster mother.
  • Satyam Bhattacharya / Suhotra Mukherjee as Bhaskar Chatterjee – Guru Maa's son; Ishani's ex-fiancé.
  • Shirsha Guha Thakurta as Rimjhim – Maya's rival; Ayush's love interest. (Dead)
  • Animesh Bhaduri as Gurudeb – Singha Roy's family priest.
  • Sudipta Banerjee as Dola Chatterjee – Two headed daini; Maya's childhood friend and enemy; Tina's mother. (Dead)

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Nojor is an Indian Bengali-language television series that premiered on 18 March 2019 and concluded on 3 November 2019, airing daily on the channel at 10:30 PM. The series, produced by Surinder Films and directed by Rajivkumar, serves as an adaptation of the Hindi show Nazar and explores themes of folklore-based , focusing on the destructive power of the , known as nojor in Bengali tradition. The narrative centers on the Singha Roy family, who appear as an ordinary household but are secretly plagued by the malevolent influence of a Daayni—a entity—who casts nojor to drain vitality and cause misfortune, an affliction that persists once inflicted. Key protagonists include Ayush Singha Roy, a young man with latent superpowers as a human-witch hybrid, and Ishani, a marked by divine protection from Goddess Durga, who together confront the ancient evil embodied by the 200-year-old Daayni named Maya. Maya's backstory involves her marriage to Dev Singha Roy, through which she sustains her immortality by stealing youth via dark magic, leading to a cycle of deaths and resurrections that entangle the family across generations. Produced amid a trend of on Bengali television, Nojor incorporates elements like shape-shifting entities, monster hunters, and protective rituals drawn from regional , though it faced challenges with viewership ratings despite introducing plot twists such as dukaayan (evil spirits) and naagin (serpent women) arcs. The show starred Sampurna Lahiri as the antagonist Maya in her television comeback, alongside Diya Mukherjee as Ishani, as a lead, and supporting actors including Debdut Ghosh, Sudipta Banerjee, and Fahim Mirza. It streamed on during its run, contributing to Star Jalsha's lineup of daily evening serials blending horror, family drama, and spirituality.

Overview

Premise

Nojor is a thriller series centered on the Singha Roy family, who appear as an ordinary household but are perpetually tormented by the malevolent "nojor"—the —cast by Maya, a 200-year-old daini, or witch, driven by an insatiable quest for immortality through the absorption of human life forces. This core establishes a narrative of unrelenting affliction, where Maya's predatory nature forces the family into a desperate struggle for survival against her insidious influence. At the heart of the series' supernatural lore is the concept of the daini, depicted as a parasitic that sustains itself by siphoning from victims, often manifesting through curses and shape-shifting abilities that allow Maya to infiltrate and manipulate her targets undetected. Opposing this darkness are the Doibik, sacred individuals endowed with divine powers derived from protective deities, serving as humanity's bulwark against such threats. The story introduces key protagonists Ayush, Maya's own son who unexpectedly inherits Daanush abilities—innate monster-hunting prowess that positions him as a reluctant —and Ishani, a Doibik ally whose latent sacred gifts enable her to confront the daini directly. These elements underscore the thematic interplay of inherited legacies and otherworldly alliances amid familial bonds strained by horror. The premise weaves horror and thriller tropes with romantic undertones, exploring how perils exacerbate family dynamics and personal destinies, as the Singha Roys navigate , , and redemption in their battle against eternal malice.

Broadcast Information

Nojor premiered on , a Bengali-language general entertainment channel under the Star India network targeting audiences in and other Bengali-speaking regions, on 18 March 2019. The series aired daily from to at 10:30 PM, concluding its run on 3 November 2019 after a total of 198 episodes. Each episode of Nojor was approximately 22 minutes in length, following the standard format for daily Bengali television serials on the channel. The show was produced specifically for the regional Bengali market, emphasizing themes rooted in local . In addition to its television broadcast, Nojor was available for streaming on (formerly known as Hotstar) in , allowing viewers access to episodes on-demand during and after its original airing. The opening theme song for Nojor, titled "Nojor," was composed and sung by Madhuraa Bhattacharya, contributing to the series' atmospheric tone with its evocative melody.

Cast and Characters

Main Roles

Ayush Singha Roy, portrayed by , serves as the protagonist and Maya's son, inheriting Daayan powers that enable him to hunt and combat beings, positioning him as a central figure in the family's battle against mystical threats. Ishani, played by Diya Mukherjee, is a Daivik endowed with divine abilities derived from a birthmark associated with , functioning as Ayush's romantic interest and key ally in confronting otherworldly dangers. Maya, enacted by Sampurna Lahiri, acts as the primary antagonist, a daini driven by the pursuit of through draining life forces, while also being Ayush's , which fuels central family conflicts. Dev Singha Roy, portrayed by Dhrubojyoti Sarkar, Ayush's father and Maya's husband, is depicted as the initial victim of her life-draining abilities, establishing early stakes in the family dynamics before his demise. These main characters drive the core narrative through their intertwined arcs, focusing on the discovery and application of powers to counter persistent threats from malevolent entities.

Supporting Roles

Debashree, portrayed by Antara Nandy, serves as a pivotal member in Nojor, directly affected by the that plagues the Singha Roy household, where she offers crucial emotional support to the protagonists amid escalating perils. Her interactions often highlight the personal toll of the daayni's influence, bridging bonds while exposing vulnerabilities that deepen subplots of fear and resilience. Tina, played by Royshreemaa Das, Ayush's cousin, plays a recurring entangled in the family's hidden mysteries, frequently advancing side threats through her manipulative actions and alliances with dark forces. Her involvement escalates conflicts by targeting key figures like Ishani and Ayush, contributing to tense subplots of and hypnotic schemes that amplify the intrigue. Dola, portrayed by Sudipta Banerjee and depicted as Maya's twin and a dukaayan ruling the dream world, emerges as a formidable in supporting arcs, unleashing horrors that extend the daayni threats beyond the physical realm. Her confrontations with and the family introduce layers of dream-based terror and familial rivalries, facilitating alliances against broader entities. Guru Ma, played by Tanuka Chatterjee, functions as a spiritual guide and visually challenged priestess, providing protective rituals and insights that counter the daayans' powers in key subplots. Her role emphasizes themes of faith and otherworldly defense, often defending vulnerable characters like Ishani while uncovering hidden dangers. Akhilesh, portrayed by Sagnik , a family elder and revavanshi monster-hunter, actively uncovers buried truths about the nojor affliction, driving investigative subplots that lead to direct confrontations with evil. As a figure, he employs strategic ploys to weaken foes, forging alliances and adding intellectual depth to the battle against daayans. Collectively, these supporting characters enhance the core narrative by introducing side threats, occasional comic relief through familial mishaps, and vital alliances, all while intertwining with the main protagonists' struggles against otherworldly entities.

Production

Development and Adaptation

Nojor originated as a Bengali-language remake of the thriller series Nazar, which aired on Star Plus from 2018 to 2020, with the tailoring the narrative to resonate with local audiences through cultural adjustments in elements. The core concept shifted the daayan (witch) lore from a pan-Indian context to Bengali traditions, emphasizing regional superstitions around evil eyes (nojor) and family bonds in horror storytelling. The series was created by Surinder Films, a Kolkata-based production house known for Bengali television content, and produced by Surinder Singh and . This marked another venture for the company in supernatural dramas, following successes like Kiranmala and Om Namah Shivay. Scripting was led by head writer Sayantani Bhattacharya, with key contributions from Rupa Banerjee and , who developed the thriller aspects by integrating adapted mythological motifs into a cohesive family-centric plot.

Filming and Crew

The direction of Nojor was led by Rajiv Kumar, with Amit Das directing certain episodes. Filming occurred primarily in studios in , the base of production company Surinder Films, with outdoor sequences captured in various locations across and in , , to capture authentic regional settings. One notable outdoor shoot took place in , where the cast and crew faced extreme heat during elaborate sequences. Among the key crew, cinematography was by Paritosh Singh. Production faced challenges including grueling outdoor shoots in high temperatures exceeding 38°C, which strained the team despite mitigation efforts like liquid diets and shaded breaks, alongside the rapid episode turnaround required for the daily soap format that delivered 198 episodes from to 2019.

Plot Summary

Backstory and Introduction

The series opens with the introduction of Maya, a 200-year-old daini—a who sustains her youth by draining the life force of her victims. Posing as a benevolent figure, Maya bewitches and marries Dev Roy, a member of the affluent Singha Roy family in , using her powers to help him amass significant wealth and gain his unwavering trust. However, her true malevolent nature soon emerges as she systematically saps Dev's vitality, leading to his premature aging and death, while also murdering his mother to eliminate any opposition within the household. The Singha Roy family, outwardly appearing as a typical upper-class household in present-day , is plunged into chaos by Maya's —the curse that binds them to perpetual torment and misfortune. This initial setup establishes the family's vulnerability, with Maya's infiltration exposing them to horrific deaths and inexplicable events that shatter their normalcy. Amid the escalating horror, Maya gives birth to Ayush and , her children with Dev; Ayush inherits hybrid powers blending human and daini traits, unknowingly positioning him as a key figure in the unfolding curse. Early conflicts intensify when family members, led by Dev's sister Debashree, grow suspicious of Maya's influence and seek help from , a seasoned . confronts Maya, severing her plait—a source of her power—to weaken the daini, forcing Maya to flee into the forest where villagers ultimately trap and petrify her through ritualistic fire. Though seemingly defeated, Maya's escape hints at her inevitable return, leaving the Singha Roys under the lingering shadow of her curse. This backstory blends elements of visceral horror—through curses, life-draining rituals, and brutal killings—with an underlying mystery centered on unraveling Maya's deceptions in the bustling, modern backdrop of , setting a tone of unrelenting dread and familial suspense.

18 Years Later

Eighteen years after Maya, the 200-year-old daini who had infiltrated the Singha Roy family and drained her husband Dev's vitality, leading to his death, the narrative advances to Ayush as a uncovering his heritage as a human-witch hybrid. During his , Ayush first manifests powers, leaving him baffled and drawing concern from his Debashree, who fears the resurgence of dark forces tied to the family's past. As threats escalate with Maya's return from her stone imprisonment, the Singha Roy family endures attacks, including the mysterious death of , a close relative whose passing deeply puzzles Ayush. In response, Ayush and his cousins attempt to contact Tithi's spirit, initiating family investigations into the that has plagued their lineage for generations and revealing connections to other malevolent entities like daayans. These probes uncover the involvement of additional daayans, such as , who infiltrates the household with evil intentions, heightening the dangers to the family. Amid these crises, Ishani, a Doibik bearing the birthmark of Goddess and daughter of the monster-hunter , enters as an ally to support Ayush against Maya's schemes. She aids in his initial power manifestations by guiding his training, helping him harness abilities like those used to save her from perilous situations orchestrated by the daayans. Alliances form as the family aligns with protective figures, while revelations about the nojor curse deepen, exposing how it amplifies vulnerabilities to entities like Kalantakasur summoned by Maya. Throughout the battles and training, a romantic subplot emerges between Ayush and Ishani, as their shared struggles against the encroaching darkness foster a deepening bond that proves essential in countering the immediate threats.

6 Months Later

Six months after Ayush and Ishani's separation to protect their unborn child, Ayush secretly defends Ishani from exposure as the Doibik, thwarting Maya's schemes to reveal her divine identity to the Singha Roy family. As Vashkor pressures Ishani into a to exploit her vulnerabilities, Ayush risks his Daanush powers—manifested earlier during college confrontations—to intervene and halt the ceremony, demonstrating his unwavering commitment amid mounting dangers. Guru Ma, the blind priestess who raised Ishani, intervenes decisively by invoking protective chants, temporarily shielding Ishani from Vashkor's obsessive advances and Maya's manipulative influence. The arc escalates with intense battles against and her allies, including the puppet Daayan , as the family uncovers shocking truths about ancient weapons effective against daayans, such as sacred trishuls and Makarketh flowers that disrupt their life-force absorption. To seek protection from the pervasive curse affecting the Singha Roys' intergenerational dynamics of suspicion and hidden threats, the family undertakes a pilgrimage to a remote temple, where rituals reveal vulnerabilities in Maya's immortality. Betrayals surface when 's loyalties waver, leading to internal family rifts that heighten the supernatural confrontations. Subplots deepen Ishani's identity crises, as she wrestles with her hybrid human-divine and the fear of losing her serpentine abilities transferred from her mother, while Ayush's dedication pushes him to confront personal darkness without fully succumbing. The escalation peaks with the introduction of Dola, Maya's twin and a powerful Dukaayan ruling the dream world, who heightens the curse's impact by breaching into reality through a sleep portal, unleashing nightmarish illusions that target Ayush and Ishani's bond. This twin threat amplifies the daayans' combined assaults, forcing the family to unite against an even more formidable evil.

Few Days Later and Resolution

A few days after the escalating tensions, the narrative reaches its climax with intense confrontations between Ayush and Ishani against Maya and her twin sister Dola. Ayush, empowered by his protective instincts and latent abilities, engages in a fierce battle with Dola, who attempts to strangle him in a desperate bid to aid 's dominance. Simultaneously, Ishani, drawing upon divine interventions from ancestral spirits and sacred rituals, confronts Maya directly, leading to a pivotal moment where she is forced to deliver the fatal strike against the daayni. The culmination of these events sees Maya reluctantly agreeing to the union of Ayush and Ishani, allowing their to proceed as a symbol of amid . Following the , the couple consummates their bond, setting the stage for the birth of their son, Gopal, whose arrival is in ancient lore to ultimately dismantle Maya's enduring . This underscores Gopal's destined role as a beacon of purity and power capable of severing the family's long-standing . In the resolution, the primary threats are decisively defeated through a combination of familial solidarity and otherworldly aid, including attacks from entities like Sarparaj that weaken Maya's defenses. The Singha Roy family achieves liberation from the pervasive nojor, breaking free from generations of supernatural oppression that had plagued their lives. Yet, subtle hints of lingering dangers persist, suggesting that echoes of the daayni's influence may resurface, leaving room for the supernatural legacy to evolve. The series concludes with emotional closure, emphasizing the restoration of family unity and the enduring heritage passed to the next generation through Gopal. Ayush and Ishani's journey from peril to parenthood reinforces themes of resilience and divine protection, providing a satisfying wrap-up to the while affirming the triumph of good over malevolent forces.

Reception

Critical Response

Nojor generated pre-launch buzz for its adaptation of Bengali into a supernatural drama, with promotional materials highlighting its focus on the evil eye and daayni mythology to explore family struggles against threats. Sampurna Lahiri's portrayal of the daayni Maya was appreciated by viewers for its stylish and malevolent depiction, drawing comparisons to Monalisa's in the original series Nazar. Detailed critical reviews are limited, with sources primarily noting the show's failure to meet high expectations in performance.

Viewership and Impact

Nojor premiered on on March 18, 2019, generating significant pre-airing buzz as a thriller produced by Surinder Films, but it struggled to maintain strong performance in Television Rating Points (TRP) throughout its run. The series crossed the 100-episode milestone by July 2019, airing daily at 10:30 PM, yet it failed to make a substantial mark in TRP charts despite its compelling plot twists and high production values. It concluded after approximately seven months, on November 3, 2019, amid reports of underwhelming ratings. Audience reception was mixed, with viewers appreciating the on-screen chemistry between leads and Diya Mukherjee, as well as Sampurna Lahiri's portrayal of the stylish yet malevolent daayan character, Maya. The show holds an IMDb rating of 3.8/10 based on 36 user reviews. Produced as the Bengali adaptation of the Hindi series Nazar, Nojor introduced supernatural elements like the 'dukaayan' and 'naagin' to regional television, aligning with a growing interest in horror-thriller narratives on Bengali channels. In terms of cultural impact, the series contributed to the trend of folklore-inspired supernatural dramas on , blending traditional Bengali motifs of evil eyes and witches with modern VFX, though its short duration limited broader influence on subsequent remakes in Indian television. As part of Surinder Films' portfolio, which includes successful titles like Kiranmala and Om Namah Shivay, Nojor marked a venture into mystical but did not achieve the same enduring legacy.

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