Widower Hemant Rastogi lives a quiet, almost solitary life in the scenic hill town of Mahabaleshwar with his son, Tejas Rastogi, a boy whose life has unfolded mostly in the basement because doctors warned of his extreme sensitivity to sunlight. When a late-night heart attack ends Hemant’s days, the police uncover Tejas in the basement, a boy who has spent his entire existence away from the outside world and daylight. The authorities turn to Purva Rana, the head of the PR Institute devoted to rehabilitating troubled youths, to manage Tejas’s delicate situation and determine his future.
From the moment Tejas begins to display unusual abilities, the atmosphere shifts. He shows signs of telekinesis, a power that sets him apart from other youths at the institute and earns him the scorn and fear of his peers. The isolation takes a toll, culminating in a near-fatal incident involving a security guard and the death of another youngster, an event that tests the limits of Purva’s resolve and the institute’s tolerance for his gifts. Yet Tejas also demonstrates moments of astonishing compassion and a surprising depth of feeling, hinting at a potential path toward control and understanding rather than fear.
Pushkar Rana, Purva’s wealthy father, becomes an unexpected ally when Tejas manages to awaken his wife, Gayatri Rana, from a coma-like state. This act seems to open a door toward acceptance, and Tejas appears to be welcomed into the Rana household, where he is kept under guarded scrutiny and the family’s protection. But the promise of belonging is short-lived as doctors and scientists press for invasive experiments to study Tejas’s abilities. When both Tejas and Pushkar refuse to participate, Tejas is forcibly abducted and imprisoned in a glass chamber by Dr. Richard Dyer, a figure intent on exploiting his powers for personal gain.
Purva quickly realizes Tejas has been taken, and during a desperate rescue attempt she becomes fatally wounded in the confrontation with Dr. Dyer. The sight of Purva’s injury triggers Tejas’s power in a furious eruption: the glass cage shatters, Dr. Dyer is killed, and Purva is electrocuted in the chaos. Tejas’s attempt to revive Purva fails, leaving him shattered by guilt as he returns to his basement-like sanctuary. The weight of loss and the dark memories he carries cast a long, sorrowful shadow over his world.
In the background of this tragic arc, the film also features memorable appearances that punctuate the story’s mood, including a brief sequence with Karan Johar and a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan in the “Sabse Alag” song, lending star power to a tale rooted in isolation, power, and the consequences of extraordinary gifts.
