Kaashmora

Kaashmora

Year: 2016

Runtime: 164 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Gokul

FantasyHorrorComedy

Kaashmora is a supernatural thriller centered on three distinct figures: Kaashmora, a black magic practitioner in the present day; Rajnayak, a powerful warlord from a bygone era; and Ratnamahadevi, his queen. The story explores the mysterious connection between these individuals across time and the conflicts that arise from their intertwined destinies. Expect supernatural elements and a clash of worlds.

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1

Kaashmora and family's con artist lifestyle

Kaashmora and his family earn a living by fooling people with fake black magic and spirits. Their elaborate scams bring them money and a sense of respect in the community. Their growing notoriety draws the attention of a superstitious minister who is eager to use them.

Tamil Nadu
2

Yamini joins Kaashmora to expose him

A PhD student named Yamini joins Kaashmora under the pretense of gathering evidence to expose him. She trails his activities and becomes entwined in his world as she investigates.

Chennai
3

Minister Dhanakodi's trust and the raid setup

Kaashmora's growing fame earns him the respect of Minister Dhanakodi, a corrupt official. The Income Tax Department raids Dhanakodi's house, and his henchmen attempt to transfer the illegal money to Kaashmora's residence.

Day of the raid Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4

Escape with the money

Seeing an opportunity to escape, Kaashmora and his family grab the illicit funds and flee abroad. Their plan to disappear hinges on the money and avoiding the authorities.

Tamil Nadu to abroad
5

The haunted bungalow assignment

Chelapathy Rao leads Kaashmora to a haunted bungalow on the outskirts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Inside, genuine ghosts begin to haunt Kaashmora and his family.

Haunted bungalow on the outskirts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
6

The 13 ghosts and Raj Nayak revealed

Tha. Muruganantham explains that the bungalow was once a princess's palace and that thirteen ghosts haunt the place, led by Raj Nayak.

Palace within the bungalow
7

The night of the guiding dream

A young girl from Kaashmora's dreams shows him a closed door in the palace, foreshadowing a crucial discovery. The scene deepens the link between Kaashmora and the supernatural mystery.

Night Palace within the bungalow
8

75-year-old spirit revelation

Yamini reveals that Chelapathy Rao died 75 years ago and his spirit brought them here. Kaashmora learns they are trapped by the castle's curse and the thirteen ghosts.

Haunted palace
9

700-year-old chronicle of Raj Nayak

Kaashmora finds an ancient book dating back 700 years that narrates Raj Nayak's ruthless rise and fall. It reveals how the king's misdeeds sparked the curse binding the ghosts to the palace.

Castle within the palace
10

Backstory: Rathna Mahadevi and the curse

Rathna Mahadevi outwits Raj Nayak and his followers, but Nayak kills Rathna and her assistants as the tale ends. Rathna, before dying, casts a curse on thirteen men to prevent them from ever reaching the spiritual world.

Legendary past Royal palace
11

Navakaali Pournami and the mortal trap

An exorcist explains that Raj Nayak could become immortal if five family members born under the Rohini star are sacrificed during Navakaali Pournami, a once-in-a-millennium event. Kaashmora realizes his own family shares the same birth sign, making them targets.

Navakaali Pournami night Royal palace
12

Final confrontation and breaking the curse

On Navakaali Pournami night, Raj Nayak forces Kaashmora and his family toward the guillotine. Rathna's reincarnation guides Kaashmora to Nayak's remains; Kaashmora destroys the remains, Rathna destroys Nayak's spirit, and both are sent to the underworld, breaking the curse.

Navakaali Pournami night Palace within the bungalow
13

Escape and reveal

With the curse broken, the spirits flee to the spiritual world. Kaashmora's family escapes the palace and returns Dhanakodi's documents, exposing the truth about the stolen money and the haunted power guarding it.

End of events Palace/Haunted bungalow

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:46

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