1920: Horrors of the Heart

1920: Horrors of the Heart

Year: 2023

Runtime: 122 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Krishna Bhatt

Echo Score: 25
DramaHorror

Consumed by grief after her father’s suicide, Meghna seeks retribution. Her quest for vengeance leads her to her estranged mother, uncovering a dark history and unleashing a violent confrontation. The ensuing events reveal shocking secrets and a bloody rampage, forever altering their lives.

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1

Dheeraj's suicide in Bombay

Meghna's father, Dheeraj, a struggling writer, commits suicide by hanging at their Bombay home in 1920. The shock ripples through Meghna's life and triggers immediate questions about what truly happened. His death becomes the catalyst for a chain of supernatural disturbances that follow.

1920 Dheeraj's residence, Bombay
2

Autopsy reveals missing heart

An autopsy reveals that while Dheeraj's cardiovascular system is intact, his heart is missing. Doctors are puzzled by this anomaly and cannot explain it through natural causes. The finding hints at a malevolent force at work behind the scenes.

1920 Hospital morgue, Bombay
3

Cremation ritual and supernatural omen

During Dheeraj's cremation, Meghna's hand is burned when a bottle of holy water flares up. A half-dead Brahmin in black appears briefly, reinforcing the sense that the ritual summons something sinister. The sequence foreshadows a spirit-driven conflict to come.

1920 Cremation ground, Bombay
4

Meghna finds Dheeraj's diary and mother's past

Meghna stumbles upon Dheeraj's personal diary, which reveals Radhika's past liaisons with British people for money and fame. She also learns that Meghna's mother had once poisoned Dheeraj, though he miraculously survived. The diary casts doubt on the family's loyalties and sets Meghna on a path to uncover truth.

1920s Meghna's room, Bombay
5

Meghna resolves to contact Dheeraj's spirit

The diary's revelations propel Meghna to seek Dheeraj's guidance by visiting his grave. She commits to following his instructions as she begins to confront the family secrets. The mission shifts from curiosity to revenge.

1920s Dheeraj's grave, Bombay
6

Meghna arrives at Girvaar; lamp blown; Brahmin instructs

Meghna travels to Shantanu and Radhika's mansion in Girvaar and begins her mission. The first act is to blow out the sacred lamp in the house, a gesture that unsettles the household. The Brahmin from the ritual later instructs Dheeraj to enter the house.

1920s Shantanu & Radhika's mansion, Girvaar
7

Suspicion, Aditi, and Arjun's arrival

The housekeeper grows suspicious of Meghna's presence, while Meghna forms a bond with her stepsister Aditi. Arjun arrives in Girvaar and shares a moment of affection with Meghna. Dheeraj appears in Meghna's dream, warning her to ignore Arjun.

1920s Girvaar mansion
8

Arjun attacked by Dheeraj's spirit

That night, Arjun is violently attacked in his hotel by Dheeraj's spirit after rejecting Meghna's violent plans. He recovers and gives Meghna an ultimatum to return to Bombay or tell her parents the truth.

that night Hotel, Girvaar
9

Kalasa and Arjun's possession

In the hospital, Arjun asks Meghna to continue and presents her with a kalasa filled with Dheeraj's ashes. After Meghna leaves, Arjun is revealed to be possessed by Rahasur, and the real Arjun is dead. This possession signals a deeper, supernatural danger.

soon after Hospital, Girvaar
10

Housekeeper killed; train to Bombay

Meghna and the possessed Arjun murder the housekeeper and throw his body into a well. They flee toward a train headed for Bombay, and Meghna sees Rahasur's reflection in the train window. The journey marks a turning point toward confronting the truth back in Meghna's mother's mansion.

that night Back of the palace, Girvaar; train to Bombay
11

Return to the mother's mansion; diary revealed

The train arrives, and Meghna returns to her mother's mansion, where the gardener hands her her mother's old diary. Reading it reveals the truth about Dheeraj's character and the pact with Rahasur, setting the stage for a priestly intervention. The revelation forces Meghna to confront her misguided revenge.

upon arrival Meghna's mother's mansion, Girvaar
12

Ritual revelation and Meghna's sacrifice

A Hindu priest explains the family's cursed history and Rahasur's influence. To save Aditi, Meghna lights the temple lamp and sacrifices herself by stabbing herself with the Durga's trident. Her spirit battles Dheeraj's in the spirit realm, initially gaining the upper hand before being called toward the light.

after priest's revelation Temple near Girvaar
13

Return to the living world

Meghna's spirit is stopped by Arjun's own spirit, who urges her to return to the living world. She regains consciousness in a hospital bed, surrounded by Radhika, Shantanu, and Aditi—a moment that signals a fresh start for the family.

after sacrifice Hospital, Bombay

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