In the 1920s, the film *Tumbbad* follows the story of a family across three generations grappling with the curse of Hastar, a malevolent deity who is both a source of wealth and destruction. Hastar, the first-born of the Goddess of Prosperity, was favored but extremely greedy. When given a choice between owning all the gold or all the food in the universe, he greedily chose both, leading to conflict with his siblings. The family’s attempt to build a temple for Hastar in hopes of gaining his riches plunges them into a cycle of greed and misfortune, showcasing the dark consequences of their avarice.