Gehrayee

Gehrayee

Year: 1980

Runtime: 135 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Aruna Raje, Vikas Desai

HorrorDrama

When a successful manager decides to sell his plantation in his ancestral village to another company, his young daughter begins acting strangely.

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1

Chennabasappa plots to raise funds by selling the plantation

Chennabasappa, a successful manager in Bangalore, dreams of building a better home for his family and needs capital quickly. He decides to sell his plantation in the ancestral village to a soap company to raise the required money. This decision sets off a chain of events that will test family ties and moral boundaries.

early in the story Bangalore
2

Baswa's agitation over the land sale

Baswa, the long-time caretaker of the plantation, reacts with anger and distress to the sale. He sees the land as a sacred mother figure whose sale would dishonor generations of toil. His loyalty to Chennabasappa is tested by the moral weight of the deal.

soon after the decision Ancestral village plantation
3

Uma begins revealing Chennabasappa's past

Uma starts behaving oddly and speaks about a dark past involving her father figure. The family initially doubts her, but her statements grow more insistent. Her behavior marks the onset of a sinister influence within the home.

shortly after the revelation Family home, Bangalore
4

Revelation of Chennabasappa's past with Baswa's wife

The family discovers that Chennabasappa seduced Baswa's wife when he was a teenager. Baswa's wife became pregnant and, overwhelmed by shame, jumped into a well. This buried history casts Chennabasappa in a new, sinister light and links the present turmoil to a violent past.

around the revelation Baswa's village and its well
5

Rational treatments fail to cure Uma

Chennabasappa tries various medications and treatments to bring Uma back to normal. The efforts prove ineffective against the mysterious disturbance. The family begins to realize that rational science may be insufficient against the unseen forces at play.

days into the ordeal Home
6

A string of fake exorcists arrives

Several fake exorcists visit the family, offering evasive talks and flashy rituals. They prey on the family’s fear and extract money with promises of salvation. Their shallow counsel provides no real relief and deepens the family's vulnerability.

soon after the initial disturbances Home
7

Tantrik Puttachari's harmful intrusion

A Tantrik named Puttachari arrives and attempts to use a ritual to control or harm Uma, in a bid to resurrect his own devil. Nandish interrupts the assault, saving Uma from a grave danger. The incident amplifies the threat surrounding the family.

during the exorcism arc Home
8

Shashtri the sane Tantrik arrives

A powerful yet sane Tantrik named Shashtri arrives and begins a cleansing process. He shifts the investigation from superstition to uncovering the root causes within the house. His presence signals a turning point in the struggle.

shortly after Puttachari's attempt Family home, Bangalore
9

Reveal of the lemon and voodoo doll curse

Shashtri identifies a spell cast on a lemon and an ugly voodoo doll that anchors the unholy force in Uma. The discovery links the possession to a crafted magical object rather than a random haunting. This tangible method explains how the evil took hold.

during the exorcism Family home
10

The spirit within Uma reveals its identity

Through the ritual, the soul inside Uma reveals its identity and explains how the unholy force was sent by a village Tantrik paid by Baswa. The revelation exposes the conspiracy behind Uma's possession. The family learns who was behind the attack and why.

after the exorcism Family home
11

Uma returns to normal

Uma regains her normal self after a few days of purification and exorcism. The household breathes a sigh of relief as the immediate danger passes. The calm, however, does not erase the buried past entirely.

a few days later Home
12

Nandish goes to the ancestral village

Nandish travels to the ancestral village to confront Baswa and seek answers about the evil's origin. He is determined to see the truth and to face the person whose actions sparked the horror. The journey marks a new phase in his quest for justice.

after Uma's recovery Ancestral village
13

Baswa is found dead; Nandish seeks the truth

Upon arrival, Nandish learns that Baswa died a few days earlier, removing the possibility of direct confrontation. He is left with questions about Baswa's role and the larger conspiracy. The death shifts the focus to posthumous revelations and spiritual inquiries.

a few days after arrival Ancestral village
14

Nandish seeks to contact Baswa's spirit

Determined to uncover the truth, Nandish begs a local Tantrik to help him meet Baswa's spirit. The plan is to get answers from beyond the grave and to understand who orchestrated the evil. The film ends with this unresolved but hopeful spiritual pursuit.

in the aftermath of Baswa's death Ancestral village

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