Bhaagamathie

In Hyderabad, Home Minister Eshwar Prasad pledges to resign if idols aren’t recovered within six months. His vow triggers opposition among political rivals who see an opportunity to damage him. They begin plotting with CBI Joint Director Vaishnavi Natarajan and ACP Sampath to undermine his credibility.

The rivals decide to interrogate DC and Chanchala Reddy to build a case against Eshwar. They hope to extract incriminating information through controlled questioning. The plan aims to derail Eshwar’s political standing before the deadline.

To avoid attention, the interrogation is shifted to the dilapidated Bhaagamathie bungalow on the village outskirts. Chanchala is brought there under watch to question her about Shakthi’s murder and Eshwar’s alleged crimes. The move signals a deeper, more dangerous screening of her motives.

Vaishnavi interrogates Chanchala seeking clues against Eshwar. Chanchala responds with cryptic hints, insisting there is no hard proof while suggesting a broader conspiracy. The exchange plants seeds of doubt about the completeness of the case.

That night, the spirit of Bhaagamathie takes control of Chanchala. She speaks and acts as the legendary queen, narrating an old tale as if it were her own. The possession unsettles the team and hints at a supernatural dimension.

The CBI summons a psychiatrist to assess the apparent possession and behavioral shifts. He concludes that Chanchala is schizophrenic, detailing multiple personas and a narrative voice that mirrors Bhaagamathie’s legend. He notes the myth as a possible anchor for her delusions.

Sampath grows suspicious of a ploy to escape detection and arranges a spiritual guru to validate paranormal activity. The guru evaluates the bungalow for signs of haunting. The exercise shifts the investigation beyond ordinary psychiatry.

The guru identifies indicators suggesting a supernatural presence, reinforcing the team’s belief in a real haunting. They also observe Chanchala harming herself under ghostly influence. The atmosphere of fear and doubt intensifies.

To protect Chanchala and preserve the investigation, Sampath transports her to a mental asylum. Eshwar visits her there, and the mood shifts as the truth begins to surface. The ruse shifts away from the bungalow and into an institutional setting.

In a pivotal encounter, it is revealed that Chanchala had plotted the escape for a ₹300 crore kickback. Eshwar had coerced Chanchala to murder Shakthi and threatened villagers to hide his scam. This confession reframes previous investigations and exposes the conspiracy.

Vaishnavi realizes that Chanchala’s Bhaagamathie story is a coded confession about Eshwar’s crimes. She uncovers evidence and the site where villagers were hidden after Shakthi’s killing. The revelation ties the haunting to a political conspiracy.

When Eshwar realizes he is exposed, Sampath kills him. The act ends the conspiracy and vindicates Chanchala publicly. Vaishnavi and Chanchala reflect on the truth behind the haunting and the events that unfolded.

With Eshwar dead, Chanchala is vindicated regarding Shakthi’s murder and begins a charity in his memory. The team acknowledges her resilience and her surprising childhood skills. The community begins to heal in the wake of the revelations.

Vaishnavi notes that Chanchala had hidden Arabic knowledge and had been a magician in childhood. Chanchala denies knowing Arabic, hinting that real paranormal activity persisted in the house. The story closes with lingering ambiguity about Bhaagamathie’s haunting.