Ashtami: Ayushmaan ends up marrying Ashtami, instead of Ujjwayini

‘Ashtami’ is gearing up for an epic showdown in its storyline. As per the current track of the Bengali television show, Ayushmaan married Ashtami in a traditional wedding ritual at the Zamindar Bari. After marrying Ashtami at a palagaan, Ayushmaan brought Ashtami home. The Zamindar family members were stunned to see Ashtami as a bride. Ashtami tried her best to erase the vermillion from her forehead but in vain. Despite Ayushmaan’s explanation, Zamindar Purushottam Singha and most of the family members blamed Ashtami for this make-believe marriage and Purushottam ordered Ashtami to leave the premises of Singha Bari. As Ashtami left Singha Bari, Purushottam got the taste of his own medicine. Bourani refused to accept his offering and Purushottam was left stunned at that.

On the other hand, a few members of the Zamindar family including Thammi and Irabati want to see Ashtami as Ayushmaan’s wife. Thammi helps Ashtami to get ready while Ujjwayini remains senseless. With her veil guarding her face, Ashtami walks to the altar. Ayushmaan marries Ashtami one more time, but being unaware of her bride’s identity. Will he accept Ashtami as his wedded wife? Or will he accuse Ashtami of breaking his trust?

‘Ashtami’ narrates the story of a girl aiming to spread awareness against injustice under the guise of age-old superstitious practices. Ashtami enters Nabogram as a school teacher, with the responsibility of educating young minds but is constantly faced with resistance. The people of Nabogram worship their age-old myth of a local deity known as Bourani. The villagers believe that on a particular day, Bourani possesses her greatest devotee, answers prayers, and warns of impending dangers. Bourani’s vessel used to be the head priest once upon a time, but since his mysterious disappearance a couple of decades ago – the zamindar of the region Purushottam, seems to be the chosen one. Ashtami arrives in Nabogram and quickly realizes that the simple locals are being hoodwinked and taken advantage of, by Purushottam, who poses as a Godman. Ashtami becomes a thorn in Purushottam's side. Purushottam plans to stop Ashtami by hook or crook and that leads to an accident that leaves Ashtami visually impaired. Apart from Ritobrota Dey in the titular role, ‘Ashtami’ features actor Saptarshi Maulik in the role of Ayushmaan and Kaushik Chakrabarty as Purushottam.