Maharajah of Pankot

Not directly observable, but inferred to be a mix of innocence and corruption, as he is under the influence of the Thuggee cult and Mola Ram. His emotional state is likely one of confusion and manipulation, unaware of the full extent of the cult’s control over him.

Excited → enraged → supernatural (hissing, glowing eyes). His emotional shifts are unnatural, betraying the cult’s grip on his mind. The transformation is brief but chilling, serving as a warning of the darkness beneath the palace’s surface.

Childish curiosity turns to frustration and rage, culminating in a supernatural possession that distorts his voice and eyes. His emotional state is a volatile mix of innocence and malevolence, reflecting the cult’s grip on him.

Childlike curiosity shifts to humiliation and rage, culminating in a supernatural possession that distorts his voice and appearance.

Not directly observable, but inferred to be a mix of innocence and supernatural influence—his true nature is foreshadowed through Short Round’s unsettling description.

Not directly observable, but his influence is felt through the cult’s actions and the palace’s hidden threats.

A volatile mix of childlike glee at his new power and sadistic rage at Indy's resistance. His corruption is evident in his glowing eyes and hissing voice, but there are flashes of the boy he once was—particularly in his eagerness to impress Mola Ram. His emotions are amplified by the ritual, making him unpredictable and dangerous.

Indirectly, his emotional state is one of unwitting complicity. He is a child ruler, easily influenced by those around him, and his name is used to legitimize the lies told on his behalf.

Indirectly portrayed as a pawn in the cult’s game, his emotions suppressed or distorted by Mola Ram’s influence. His absence is a void that allows the adults around him to act with impunity, his name a seal of approval for their deceit.

Transfixed (during ritual) → Concerned (leaving)

Transfixed and detached under hypnosis, shifting to fearful and confused as he flees the temple.

Initially malevolent and under the influence of the Thuggee cult, later remorseful and relieved as he is freed from the curse.

Manipulated and remorseful initially, shifting to innocence and gratitude after being freed from the curse.

Initially malicious and gleeful (while under Kali’s influence), then shocked and horrified (as the curse breaks). His emotional state shifts to remorse and desperation as he begs for forgiveness and tries to help the trio escape. There’s a childlike vulnerability in his plea for Krishna’s forgiveness.

A whiplash of emotions—from cold, supernatural malevolence to shattered remorse and childlike fear. The Maharajah’s emotional state is one of awakening horror as he realizes the extent of his actions under Kali’s control. His plea for forgiveness is tinged with genuine desperation, and his guidance to Short Round about the escape route reveals a fragile but sincere desire to do good.

Possessed and cruel at first, but his emotional state shifts to relief and remorse once Short Round breaks the voodoo curse. He is overwhelmed with guilt for the evil acts he committed under Kali’s influence and expresses a deep sense of gratitude toward Short Round for freeing him. His final emotional state is one of innocence and hope, as he seeks to make amends by helping the trio escape.

Grateful and respectful, with a sense of liberation and newfound innocence.