Pattanathil Bhootham

Pattanathil Bhootham

Year: 1967

Runtime: 170 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: M. V. Raman

ComedyActionFantasy

Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom-Baa promises to help his new masters as they set him free.

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1

Urn donated as college prize

Thangavel, a superstitious father, donates the large urn as a prize for a college competition at Latha's college. The act is framed as a formal disposal of a bad omen, but it also seeds the strange events to come. The campus community witnesses the prize and unwittingly invites fate into their lives.

Morning Latha's college campus
2

Bhaskar wins the urn

Bhaskar enters the competition and wins the urn, shocking his friends. The prize seems ordinary at first, but it becomes the catalyst for extraordinary happenings. Bhaskar and Seenu celebrate, unaware of the danger hidden inside.

Evening Latha's college campus
3

Jee-Boom-Ba is released

Seenu and Bhaskar open the urn and release Jee-Boom-Ba after 3000 years imprisoned. The genie vows to help the two friends who freed him. His arrival fills the room with magical energy and opens a new chapter in their lives.

Evening College campus / urn area
4

Jee-Boom-Ba grants wealth and comforts

Jee-Boom-Ba grants the friends money, luxury cars, and mansions, taking care of their every need. He uses his powers to smooth their path and expand their social standing. The sudden wealth begins to change how people treat them.

Night Bhaskar and Seenu's home
5

The win in basketball and rising fortunes

With Jee-Boom-Ba's help, Bhaskar and Seenu achieve numerous successes, including winning a basketball game. The genie orchestrates opportunities that feel almost magical. Their confidence soars as they enjoy their lavish new lifestyle.

Night College gym
6

Jee-Boom-Ba's closeness strains relationships

Latha grows uncomfortable with Bhaskar's increasing closeness to Jee-Boom-Ba, fearing for their relationship. Bhaskar's dependence on the genie creates tensions at home. Latha starts to distance herself, questioning the true cost of their luck.

Evening Latha's home
7

Sabapathy and Mani suspect the new rise

Sabapathy and Mani sense that Bhaskar's sudden rise is tied to something dangerous through Jee-Boom-Ba. They suspect the genie is manipulating events to their advantage and decide to investigate. Their growing suspicions push the plot toward a clash.

Evening Sabapathy's and Mani's circle
8

Capture and escape of Jee-Boom-Ba

Mani and Pandian abduct Jee-Boom-Ba to their hideout, pressuring him to join their smuggling operation. He refuses, exposing their secrets and escaping with his freedom intact. The genie withdraws again, while the tension around Bhaskar and Latha intensifies.

Night Mani and Pandian's hideout
9

Bhaskar asks Jee-Boom-Ba to leave

Bhaskar asks Jee-Boom-Ba to depart so he can win Latha back on his own. The genie agrees to leave, promising to return only if Latha truly desires his help. This decision sets the stage for the final plea that could bring him back.

Evening Bhaskar's home
10

Kidnapping and the hideout plan

Mani and Pandi trick Latha and Bhaskar into going to their hideout under the pretense of saving Bhaskar from Jee-Boom-Ba. The plan is to torture Bhaskar to locate the genie, but the couple realizes the danger and prepares to escape. They fight their way toward a chance of freedom.

Night Hideout
11

Rita's betrayal and the boat escape

Rita learns of Mani's plan and turns the tables by killing Pandi, then joining Bhaskar and Latha for a boat escape. The escape marks a pivot in the danger as they flee toward safety. The boat journey becomes a tense chase as they evade pursuit.

Night Boat
12

Rita dies, Latha kidnapped; Bhaskar hangs from the helicopter

During the climactic pursuit, Rita dies defending Bhaskar and Latha, and Latha is kidnapped. Bhaskar clings to a ledge of the helicopter as it circles, their lives hanging in the balance. The scene peaks with danger and a desperate save.

Final showdown Helicopter scene
13

Jee-Boom-Ba answers the call and saves them

Remembering Jee-Boom-Ba's words, Latha calls for the genie, who then swoops in to rescue Bhaskar. He fashions a flying car to help them escape and lifts off with Bhaskar and Latha. They defeat Mani in the air and bring an end to the danger.

Climax City skyline / aerial rescue
14

Arrests and exposure

Seenu, Sabapathy, and the authorities expose Mani's and Pandi's crimes, ending their smuggling operation. The mounting evidence leads to swift arrests and a public conclusion to the conspiracy. The police move in as the bad guys are brought to justice.

After-climax City police station / court
15

Happily ever after and new beginnings

Bhaskar marries Latha and Seenu marries Saroja, celebrating their new life together. Jee-Boom-Ba declares his vow to help others under the banner of 'good luck.' The genie departs to aid new lives, leaving the world with a sense that luck must be used wisely.

Post-climax / Epilogue Wedding locales

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