Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

Year: 2022

Runtime: More mins

Language: Marathi

Director: Prasad Oak

Echo Score: 67
DramaRomance

A political background based musical love story set in 80’s. Vishwas Patil’s Chandramukhi is an excellent novel that weaves together the worlds of Politics and Tamasha

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Timeline – Chandramukhi (2022)

Trace every key event in Chandramukhi (2022) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Saravanan arrives in India and reunites with family

Dr. Saravanan visits India on vacation and reconnects with his foster brother Senthilnathan and Senthil's wife Ganga. He agrees to help Senthil settle into his new life while navigating the hidden tensions within the family. The encounter sets the stage for the mansion's eerie chapter to begin.

Start of story India
2

Senthil buys the Vettaiyapuram mansion and moves in

Senthilnathan purchases the ancient Vettaiyapuram mansion and the couple moves in with their family, despite warnings from local elders. The opulent estate becomes the focal point of growing jealousy and fear within the household. The new occupants brace for the strange happenings to come.

Soon after arrival Vettaiyapuram mansion
3

Akhilandeshwari plots against Saravanan

Akhilandeshwari grows jealous of Saravanan and schemes to remove him with her assistant Oomaiyan. Her machinations set the stage for violent confrontations inside the mansion. The plan introduces the human threat that accompanies the mansion's supernatural mystery.

Early in story Vettaiyapuram mansion
4

Temple visit reveals the mansion's curse

During a temple visit, the chief priest explains why the Vettaiyapuram mansion is feared. He hints at a long-buried tragedy connected to the palace and its residents. The revelation primes the family for the legend that dominates the estate.

During temple visit Temple
5

150 years ago: Vettaiyan abducts Chandramukhi and Beheads Gunashekaran

Fifteen hundred years ago, King Vettaiyan abducts his beloved Chandramukhi and forcibly takes her to his palace. Chandramukhi secretly meets Gunashekaran, who is kept nearby, and the two lovers plan their escape. When Vettaiyan discovers this, he beheads Gunashekaran and burns Chandramukhi alive, triggering a vengeful spirit. The resulting tragedy explains why the palace is haunted to this day.

150 years ago Vettaiyan's palace, Vijayanagaram
6

Chandramukhi's ghost haunts the south-west room

Chandramukhi's ghost continues to haunt the south-west room of the palace to take revenge on the king. The legend grows as villagers tell stories of cold drafts, whispers, and ominous signs tied to the room. The haunting is the emotional anchor of the mansion's fear factor.

After tragedy South-West room, palace
7

Ganga challenges the legend and seeks the forbidden room

Back in the present, Ganga suspects the legend is a fabrication designed to scare away thieves. Her curiosity drives her to explore the forbidden room, aided by Durga, the gardener's granddaughter, who lends her the key. The moment the door opens, strange events begin to ripple through the house.

Present Mansion
8

Strange phenomena escalate and target Priya

The mansion is rocked by inexplicable phenomena: objects break, Ganga's sari catches fire, and a mysterious night voice fills the air. Priya becomes a target as the unseen forces seem to fixate on her safety. Senthil contacts Saravanan to investigate and stop the escalating danger.

Soon after room opened Vettaiyapuram mansion
9

Ganga disappears at the wedding reception

During Priya and Viswanathan's wedding reception, Ganga vanishes under mysterious circumstances. Saravanan searches for her and narrowly escapes an attack by Oomaiyan, who has been sent by Akhilandeshwari. The disappearance marks a dramatic turning point in the haunting case.

Wedding day Wedding venue
10

Saravanan reveals Ganga's split personality

Upon return, Saravanan reveals that Ganga suffers from split personality and has assumed Chandramukhi's identity. He explains how she attempted to kill Priya and Senthil to frame Viswanathan, linking him to Gunashekaran in Chandramukhi's eyes. The revelation reframes the events as a psychological condition rather than mere supernatural activity.

Revelation moment Mansion
11

Akhilandeshwari's change of heart

Akhilandeshwari overhears Saravanan's plan of self-sacrifice and apologizes, signaling a shift toward resolution. She agrees to support the plan and seeks to end the haunting without further bloodshed. The family begins to unite to confront the spirit together.

Soon after revelation Mansion
12

Exorcism scene in the dance hall

In the dance hall, Ramachandra Acharya and the family perform the exorcism. They coax Chandramukhi to burn Saravanan alive by stirring fear; smoke and ash are blown on Ganga's face as part of the ritual, and Senthil opens a trapdoor to save Saravanan, while an effigy of Vettaiyan burns in the chaos.

During ritual Dance hall
13

Chandramukhi departs, curing Ganga

Convinced that Vettaiyan is dead, Chandramukhi leaves Ganga's body, ending the possession. Ganga is freed from the split personality, and the immediate danger subsides as the families begin to reconcile after thirty years. The relief allows the next chapter of their lives to unfold.

After exorcism Dance hall / mansion
14

Families reunite; futures take shape

With the haunting resolved, the families are reunited after thirty years. Saravanan and Durga's romance blossoms, and eight years later Swarna and Murugesan welcome a child, signaling a hopeful future for the Vettaiyapuram clan.

Post-exorcism; 30 years later (Durga-Saravanan); 8 years later (child for Swarna-Murugesan) Mansion / village

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