Alag (2006)

Alag
DirectorAshu Trikha, Jim Mulligan
Genrebiopunk, cyberpunk, drama film
Runtime138 min
CountryIndia
Budget₹8 crore
Box office₹56 lakh

Plot

Widower Hemant Rastogi lives in scenic Mahabaleshwar, seemingly alone. One night, he suffers a heart attack and dies. When the police search his residence, they discover Tejas, Hemant's only son, in the basement of the house. Tejas has spent his entire life in the basement due to his extreme sensitivity to sunlight, as per the doctors who examined him when Hemant brought him in after noticing Tejas' eyes turning red. The police then request Purva Rana, head of the P.R. Institute (for the rehabilitation of young criminals), to take care of Tejas, whose only interactions so far have been with his father and the books provided to him.

Tejas soon begins to display signs of telekinesis and is ostracised by the other boys at the institute, leading to a near-fatal accident involving a security guard and the death of a fellow youngster. However, Tejas redeems himself in the eyes of Purva’s wealthy father, Pushkar, when he manages to wake Pushkar's wife, Gayatri Rana, from a coma-like state. It appears that Tejas has been accepted into the Rana household, but he is soon harassed by doctors and scientists eager to perform experiments on him. When both Tejas and Pushkar refuse, Tejas is abducted and imprisoned in a glass chamber by Dr. Richard Dyer, who seeks to exploit his powers for personal gain.

Purva realises that Tejas has been abducted and, during a rescue attempt, is fatally injured by Dr. Dyer. Witnessing this, Tejas’ rage causes his powers to surge, shattering the glass cage, killing Dr. Dyer, and electrocuting Purva. Tejas attempts to revive her but fails. Heartbroken, he returns to his basement home, haunted by her memories and the weight of guilt in the darkness.

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