Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

Year: 1978

Runtime: 113 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Durai

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Aayiram Jenmangal is a 1976 Tamil Horror film directed by Durai, starring Vijayakumar, Latha, Rajinikanth and Padmapriya in the lead roles.

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1

Vacation at Ravi's estate

Ravi, his wife Savitri, and Savitri's brother Ramesh arrive at Ravi's estate for a family vacation. They settle in and prepare for a peaceful retreat, though an undercurrent of unease lingers beneath the surface. The stage is set for the chilling events to come.

Day 1 Ravi's estate
2

Possession begins: Savitri sees an apparition

That night Savitri is haunted by an apparition that only she can perceive, accompanied by an eerie song and the clinking of anklets. A second spirit enters her body, driving out her own will. The possession marks the first step in a terrifying ordeal that will unfold over the coming nights.

Night 1 Ravi's estate
3

Savitri's new persona emerges

Overnight Savitri's personality shifts completely; she speaks and moves with a strange ease as if she has always lived in the hills. Ramesh trails her as she wanders the surrounding slopes with unsettling familiarity. The others grow uneasy as the possessed woman begins to redefine her relationships with them.

Night 2 Hills around the estate
4

Meeting the cottage and Radha’s revelation

Savitri, now speaking as Radha, visits a humble cottage and introduces herself to the elderly woman as her dead daughter. She explains that Radha's unrequited love left her hovering as a banshee. She adds that within five days before the new moon, a physical union with Ravi could restore her life; otherwise she would push Ravi to the waterfall to join her in the other world.

Evening of Day 2 Hills and cottage
5

Ramesh uncovers Radha's past in the old bungalow

In Ravi's old disused bungalow, Ramesh finds a photograph of a mysterious woman and listens to a cassette, prompting him to confront Ravi. The archive reveals a forbidden romance with Radha, daughter of a late factory supervisor. Ravi recounts how they roamed the hills, won his father's blessing, and believed they would be together forever until tragedy struck.

Revelation Old disused bungalow
6

Radha's death and Ravi's heartbreak

Ravi explains that Radha died in a watery grave while fleeing her evil suitor, Ranga, shattering their dreams. The revelation confirms why Savitri's haunting echoes Radha's unfulfilled love. Ramesh now understands the danger of the possession and vows to stop Savitri from harming Ravi.

Revelation follow-up Old bungalow / hillside
7

First attempted seduction thwarted

The first night of the possession sees Savitri dressing provocatively and singing a seductive song to lure Ravi. Ramesh interrupts with a false alarm about a factory fire, pulling Ravi away before disaster can occur. The rift between the lovers narrows as danger closes in.

First night Ravi's bedroom
8

Second night: sedative intervention

On the second night, Ramesh secretly dissolves strong sedatives in Ravi's milk to keep him unconscious. This interrupts Savitri's attempt to consummate the haunting and buys them more time. The danger continues to escalate as Savitri's power remains unchecked.

Second night Ravi's home
9

Third morning: the masquerade at the labor day gathering

During the labor day gathering, the transformed Savitri dances and sings with wild abandon, displaying the full extent of the possession. Guests and family exchange fearful glances as the haunting intensifies. Ravi and Ramesh struggle to maintain control amid the chaos.

Third morning Labor day gathering
10

Third night: the cottage plan set ablaze

That night Savitri tries to lead Ravi to the summer cottage for a final union, but Ramesh douses the plan by setting the cottage on fire. The two men fight to prevent the possession from sealing Ravi's fate. The fire becomes a symbol of the attempt to erase Radha's past once and for all.

Third night Summer cottage
11

Ranga strikes and Ramesh rescues

The following night, the vengeful Ranga waylays Ravi to settle old scores and strikes a blow. Ramesh arrives in time to rescue Ravi, but the threat of Radha's plan still lingers. The cycle of danger appears unending as the spirit lingers.

Next night Road / hills
12

Final confrontation: the hill lure

On the last night, Radha puts Ramesh to sleep and lures Ravi with a soft song. Savitri's displaced spirit cries out 'Anna!' as a barking dog wakes the watcher. Ramesh pursues Radha up the hill, determined to end the haunting once and for all.

Last night Hills
13

Resolution: truth and deliverance

In the end, good triumphs over evil as Ravi resists the possession and Radha's spirit is banished. The lovers are saved, and the curse is broken by courage and love. The estate returns to peace, and Ravi mourns what was lost while grateful for a chance at a new beginning.

End Hills / estate

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:04

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