Gehrayee

Set between the bustling cityscape of Bangalore and the quiet, prosperous plantation village where Baswa tends the land. The urban center represents modern ambitions and corporate deals, while the village grounds reveal the ties of land, labor, and tradition. The plantation and family home anchor the story as sites of power, conflict, and secrets.

🗝️ Family Secrets

Uma's sudden behavioral changes reveal a buried past that tests the family's cohesion. The revelation of Chennabasappa's earlier affair shows how past actions haunt the present. The family's attempt to maintain appearances fails as truth emerges. The drama centers on how secrets shape relationships and set off a chain reaction within the household.

🔮 Supernatural

Uma's possession becomes a focal point for the village's belief in spirits and exorcism. The film exposes fake exorcists as exploitative figures, contrasted with a genuine Tantrik who uncovers the root cause. This arc critiques how occult practices can be manipulated for control and money. The demon's origin is tied to family history and village dynamics, culminating in a reveal that shifts the family's understanding of reality.

🧠 Rationalism

Chennabasappa embodies rational, skeptical thinking and disbelief in anything beyond the senses. The crisis tests his worldview as unseen forces disrupt the household. The film probes whether rational explanations can heal trauma or whether belief systems offer a different path to resolution. His discomfort with the uncanny drives much of the family conflict.

💰 Land and Capital

Chennabasappa's plan to sell the plantation to a soap company exposes the commodification of land and the vulnerability of rural workers. Baswa's loyalty and the farm's ties highlight class dynamics and moral questions around money. The pursuit of wealth intersects with family safety and responsibility, and prompts a reckoning with what is truly valuable.