| Director | Chandra Mohan Chintada |
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The story unfolds in a remote village on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border, where a simmering feud over ancestral property sets the stage for chaos. Cousins Suresha (Anish Tejeshwar), Satisha (Gurunandan), and Meenakshi (Archana Kottige) are locked in a bitter dispute after Meenakshi decides to sell her share of land. Their quarrel draws in Kumar (Chikkanna), a hearing-impaired moneylender with romantic aspirations, and Gopalappa (Rangayana Raghu), a self-proclaimed mystic whose black magic business is more scam than sorcery.
The turning point comes when Meenakshi’s grandfather (Avinash), comatose for two decades and a former smuggler, briefly regains consciousness to reveal the existence of a hidden ₹20-crore treasure buried deep in the forest—only to die moments later. This revelation ignites greed among the villagers, prompting Suresha, Satisha, Meenakshi, Kumar, and Gopalappa to embark on a perilous treasure hunt.
As the group ventures into the dense wilderness of MM Hills, the forest emerges as a living, breathing entity shrouded in mystery. Their quest soon spirals into a survival drama when they encounter Beera (Sooraj Pops), the ghostly guardian of the treasure, inspired by the infamous brigand Veerappan. Beera’s spectral presence, along with the spirits of those he killed during his reign, turns the treasure hunt into a supernatural ordeal.
Gopalappa attempts to outwit the forces through voodoo rituals and cryptic mantras, but chaos ensues when a single drop of blood triggers bizarre phenomena centered on Meenakshi. A mysterious code—“J1952”—emerges as the key to unlocking the treasure’s secret, deepening the intrigue and fueling national curiosity. As greed collides with fear, the group faces betrayal, eerie encounters, and the wrath of the forest itself. The climax leaves audiences questioning whether the treasure is a blessing or a curse, as the survivors grapple with an unresolved mystery that blurs the line between life and afterlife.