The film 'The Vvaan,' starring Siddharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, depicts the atmosphere of the Chhath festival in a fictional village named Devanchal. Unlike mainstream cinema, which rarely showcases the Chhath Puja rituals, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. 'The Vvaan' presents a special hymn for Chhathi Maiya and also shows an important part of the Chhath Puja celebration.
This movie immortalizes the contribution of Sharda Sinha, known as 'Kokila Bihari.' Sinha's famous song 'Pahile Pahil Ham Kaini' plays in the first part of the film 'The Vvaan.' Rishi (Siddharth) and Mamta (Tamanna) return to their village Devanchal to celebrate this festival. Preparations begin quickly, and the women at home, including Rishi's daughter-in-law (Shweta Tiwari), prepare traditional delicacies such as thekua against the backdrop of this song.
People expressed immense delight and experienced strong emotions after the inclusion of Sharda Sinha's song 'Pahile Pahil Ham Kaini' in the film 'The Vvaan.' One user on Instagram wrote: 'How wonderful it is to listen to Maa Sharda in the theater.' Many viewers were also in a state of intense excitement.
Sharda Sinha passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 72 in AIIMS New Delhi due to refractory shock caused by sepsis. She was awarded the Padma Shri (1991) and Padma Bhushan (2018), and in 2025, she was conferred the post-emblem Padma Vibhushan.
The plot revolves around Rishi Kumar (Siddharth Malhotra), a resident of Devanchal, who lives with his wife Mamta (Tamannaah Bhatia) in Mumbai. He is a builder, and Mamta is a school teacher. They wish to have a child, but their attempts have been unsuccessful. Rishi is waiting for loan approval to undergo IVF treatment. Meanwhile, he receives notification about his ancestral land in Devanchal. Rishi plans to sell this land to cover the costs of IVF and returns to the village to celebrate Chhath Puja.
However, even before the festival begins, strange events start occurring in the forbidden 'Dev Van.' As the threat approaches their home, Rishi goes to investigate these occurrences. Being an atheist, he questions traditions, considering them the cause of an old tragic accident that could have been prevented with improved infrastructure and medical care.


