Naale Baa

Naale baa has been found written on the doors and walls of the towns and villages for many years. People write this on walks to prevent the entry of malevolent spirits or a witch that roam at night and take away children. In some variations, people used to believe that a demon roams around the houses, knocks on the doors, and calls the names of the persons with a kin’s voice. If the person replies, he or she said to die vomiting blood, or by a heart attack. In some variations of the myth, the spirit is believed to be a female ghost who roams around the town in search of her husband. She is known to take away the man of the house, who is often the sole earning member of the family, therefore bringing bad luck to the entire household. Naale baa was an urban legend that went viral during the 1990s in Karnataka. The myth is that a witch roams the streets at night and knocks on the door. So the residents came up with a smart idea of writing naale baa outside the doors and the walls of their house, so when the ghost reads it and goes back to come again, the next day, the cycle repeats.

Bridal Ghost of Bangalore

These stories are all over the place. They blend into one another in various regions, taking on their own life. Back in the 1990s, a terror gripped the 5million residents of the city. Few people dared to go out at night as they were all afraid of becoming prey to the witch roaming the streets after dark. Amidst the simplicity and serenity of village life, strange occurrences began to unsettle the villagers. It was said that a mysterious figure, a witch, wandered the dusty lanes after dark, knocking on the doors of unsuspecting residents.

This witch was no ordinary spirit. She possessed a terrifying ability. According to the legend, the witch was a bride who had died tragically on the day of her wedding. Betrayed and heartbroken, she had returned as a vengeful spirit, cursed to wander the earth, seeking to steal away the lives of those who unwittingly opened their doors to her.

Naale Baa as a Protective Mantra

One day, an elderly man, known for his wisdom and deep understanding of the supernatural, discovered the idea of writing naale baa on the walls. He believes that since the witch came each night seeking her victims, perhaps she could be tricked into leaving

empty-handed. He advised the villagers to write the words naale ba on their doors, which means come tomorrow in Kannada. The idea was simple: the phrase would send that witch away, postponing her visit to the following night, and in doing so, they would keep her at bay indefinitely. Naale baa becomes a protective mantra, a shield against the spirit. For years, naale baa remained a common sight on doors across the villages, a testament to the power of folklore and the human desire for protection against the supernatural.

Regardless, at some point, residents of Bengaluru discovered that the malevolent spirit would obey this command, written on the outside of their homes. Thus, the name for his dangerous spirit, naale ba, was born.

Apparently, in the town of Rameshwaram, India. April 1st is celebrated as Nale Ba's birthday. This is particularly fascinating because the stories of Nale Ba mostly come from Bengaluru, which is 600 kilometres away from Rameshwaram. This could mean the Nale ba travels to hunt, or that there is no more than one, or the legend spread so far and wide that other areas adopted the story. As time passed, the story of the witch evolved, blending with the rural landscape of Karnataka. While some dismissed it as just a ghost story, others swore it’s truths recounting eerie experiences and unexplained disappearances.

It is a reminder of how urban legends can capture the imagination, instilling both fear and a sense of community as people come together to protect themselves from the unknown. It’s a reflection of the human spirit's resilience, the power of belief, and the way in which we navigate the mysterious and the unknown. And through the words, naale baa may have faded from the doors of modern homes, the story of the witch who comes knocking in the night lives on, whispered in hushed tones and passed down as a warning to those who might dare to open the door.

The Real Urban Legend Behind the Witch in Stree and Stree 2

Eighteen seconds of Stree's trailer, which is based on a ridiculous true phenomenon. This comes just moments after an unknown entity is seen stalking a man, right after he turns around and screams. The extra layer of intrigue to Stree 2 is its foundation in the real, spine-chilling folklore of naale ba. This eerie tale originated in 1990s Bangalore, long before India’s high-tech city. The witch's backstory is reimagined in the film, adding layers of depth and intrigue. The most notable of which, so far, has been the origins of Nale ba, which aren’t known. Pankaj Tripathi’s character in Stree narrates the tale of the witch, one of the most beautiful women in the land, who was a courtesan whom every man desired. She finally found the one who loved her not for her looks, but her soul. Though it’s not clear, something happened that led her to turn into the witch that their characters in the film know her as.

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References:

• clarabush.com
• homegrown.co.in