Bhookailas

The film opens with Ravana's campaign that devastates the Earth as he proclaims an invasion of Amaravati. Narada broadcasts to Indra about Ravana's power and hints at a secret devotion to his mother Kaikashi behind the might.

Kaikashi maintains daily worship of the Saikathalingam by the sea, seeking spiritual strength. Ravana pledges to gift the Atmalingam to her and begins intense penance to obtain it. Narada, upset by Kaikashi's devotion, interferes with her prayers.

Ravana meets Narada and reveals his plan to secure the Atmalingam. Hearing this, Parvati grows uneasy and prays to Vishnu for help to safeguard her husband’s honor. Vishnu promises aid, setting the stage for divine intervention.

During Ravana's penance, Shiva and Parvati reveal themselves. Vishnu crafts an illusion that makes Ravana crave Parvati. Parvati, aware of Vishnu's trick, curses him to shed tears by detaching from his wife.

Narada basks in the festival aura of Ramavatar as a sign of the expected savior. Parvati transforms into Bhadrakali to confront Ravana's arrogance. Narada reveals that Shiva has endorsed a duplicate, causing Ravana to withdraw his wife and search for the original.

Mandodari, Mayasura’s daughter, spots Ravana and falls for him at first sight. Narada disguises himself as Parvati to orchestrate the encounter, while Mayasura objects to the match because of his Vishnu devotion. Narada smooths the path and arranges the nuptials of Ravana and Mandodari.

Kaikashi questions the Atmalingam and learns of Mandodari’s backstory and Narada’s scheming. Ravana realizes how Narada’s manipulations have influenced him, exposing the illusion that guided his decisions. The growing tension foreshadows a reckoning.

Overwhelmed with guilt, Ravana contemplates repentance and even self-sacrifice. Kaikashi bars his attempt and urges him to try again with steadfast initiation.

Ravana seeks deeper penance before the Lord, and Shiva grants him Atmalingam with the warning not to place it on the ground before landing in Lanka. Narada incites Ganesha by disguising a Brahmin boy to test the ritual. Infuriated, Ravana acts rashly toward the divine test when provoked.

Ganesha, in disguise as a Brahmin boy, sets a condition: Ravana must be called thrice or place the Atmalingam on Earth. Ravana is warned by the boy and the test proceeds, forcing him to respond to the challenge.

Infuriated, Ravana jumps onto Vigneswara (Ganesha), prompting Narada to pacify the god. The divine encounter continues as the test unfolds and the path to the ultimate outcome remains uncertain.

Ravana struggles to re-extract the Atmalingam but fails and collapses before the sacred statue, unable to keep his word. Shiva appears with Parvati and Ganesha, declaring that the idolatry occurred within a sanctum and that Ravana's story will be immortal.

The film closes by showing the place the public adores as Mahabaleshwar Temple, in Gokarna, Karnataka, still revered today. The legend underscores Ravana's devotion and the Atmalingam's fate as part of living tradition.