Stree 2: Terrifying legend of Sarkata Bhoot; Is Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's film based on a true story?
Is Stree 2 based on a real story? The film's storyline, continuing from the original Stree, delves into the terrifying presence of Sarkata, who now haunts the town of Chanderi. Here's the legend of Sarkata Bhoot, the headless ghost from Lansdowne that reportedly inspired Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's horror-comedy.
Do you know that Stree 2, just like the original film, is based on an Indian folklore legend called Sarkata Bhoot? Is this a real story? In the Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurrana starrer sequel, the town of Chanderi is now haunted by Sarkata who is now abducting women. The story picks up from where the first one ended. Who is Sarkata Bhoot and what's the real story behind him? Here's all you need o know.
The real story of a headless ghost aka Sarkata Bhoot
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The story belongs to Lansdowne, a town in Uttarakhand, which is 200 km away from Delhi. The story has probably been narrated several times in every household in the town for many decades now. It's the story of a headless ghost.
It is believed, that a headless ghost roams around the town every night on his horse in the cantonment area. Several people, especially the soldiers have reportedly to have heard strange sounds at night. It is said that the Sarkata Bhoot guards the city and is perhaps the reason for less crime in the area. He careless hits the soldiers who are careless or sleeping on duty.
Who is Sarkata Bhoot? The ghost of a British soldier?
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It is said that the Sarkata Bhoot is a ghost of a British soldier WH Wardell. Wardell came to India in 1983 and was made the Commanding Officer of Lansdowne Cantt. Between In 1901 and 1002, he was posted in Africa. When the first World War broke out, he was posted in Landsdown. However, he died during World War 1 while he was fighting against Germany in France. His body was never found after his death. People say that because he was posted in India before his death, his soul still roams around the cantonment even after 100 years.
It is revealed in the post-credit scene that Akshay Kumar plays the Sarkata Bhoot in Stree 2.
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