Bhoot Returns

Bhoot Returns

Year: 2012

Runtime: 73 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Ram Gopal Varma

Horror

A family moves into a possessed bungalow. A sudden turn of events in the house leaves them astonished. When things worsen, escape seems to be their last resort.

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1

Family moves into the luxurious bungalow

Tarun and Namrata relocate their family into a new, opulent home with their children. Nimmi discovers a doll and begins insisting that a presence named Shabbu is with them. The parents dismiss it as their daughter's imagination, but the atmosphere in the house already feels unsettled. This marks the quiet residence as a place on edge.

Early days Bungalow
2

Nimmi fixates on Shabbu and the haunting begins

Nimmi starts including Shabbu in all activities and points to an empty space as Shabbu's location. The family shrugs it off at first, assuming harmless imagination. Soon, unexplainable noises and late-night disturbances begin to plague the house.

Nights Bungalow
3

Laxman senses a spirit and warns Tarun

A household staffer named Laxman claims there is a lingering spirit in the house. Tarun remains skeptical and tries to rationalize the events. The tension between belief and disbelief grows as the disturbances continue.

Night Bungalow
4

Family seeks professional help

The family consults a psychiatrist who suggests Nimmi's imaginary friend could stem from loneliness and a need for attention. The doctor provides a grounded interpretation, but the uncanny events persist. The household remains divided between belief and disbelief.

After initial hauntings Home / Clinic
5

Laxman disappears; cameras go up

Laxman suddenly vanishes, pushing Pooja to take action. She installs wireless cameras around the house to uncover the truth. The footage begins to reveal Nimmi engaging with a ghostly figure, challenging Tarun's skepticism.

Following disappearance Bungalow
6

Surveillance reveals a ghostly presence

The recorded footage shows Nimmi playing with what appears to be a ghostly apparition. The revelation shakes Tarun and confirms that something supernatural is at work. The family grows more determined to understand the threat.

Soon after installation Home
7

Family decides to leave the house

Convinced the house is no longer safe, the family resolves to depart. Yet the house seems to have other plans as if it intends to keep them from leaving. The decision marks a turning point toward escape rather than rational explanation.

After footage revelation Bungalow
8

Morning search for Nimmi

The morning after the departure decision, Nimmi is found missing. The police are called, but they dismiss the family’s accounts as delusions. A chilling sense of danger creeps in as the house resumes its ominous atmosphere.

Morning Bungalow / surrounding
9

Phone call, upper floor voice, and discovery of Laxman

A mysterious phone call with Nimmi’s voice comes from the upper floor, escalating fear. Soon, Laxman’s body is found, and the residence locks down its phones, trapping the survivors inside. The supernatural threat intensifies as the house tightens its grip.

Night House
10

Taman is killed and Nimmi grows more dangerous

In the escalating turmoil, Taman is killed, and Nimmi’s possession intensifies. Her violent energy begins to target her parents. Pooja joins the struggle to contain the danger and protect the family.

Escalation Bungalow
11

Escape from the burning nightmare

Pooja helps fight back and the family makes a desperate escape from a burning, blood-soaked house. They stagger out into the outside world, scarred but alive. The house collapses behind them as the danger seems to end for the moment.

Climax Outside / vicinity
12

Final image: Nimmi introduces herself as Shabbu

As survivors look back, a final image shows Nimmi crawling from the wreckage. In a chilling closing moment, she identifies herself as Shabbu to neighborhood children, sealing the haunting memory. The neighborhood is left with a dark rumor about the house and its child.

Epilogue Neighborhood

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