Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 2009

In a tense opening, a shadowy Mantravaadi sets in motion a dark plan by directing the evil magician Sathyatheerdhan to chase wealth through crime, enlisting a friendly ghost to pull the strings. As this eerie scheme unfolds, a circus camp falls into the hands of villains, and a group of kids along with their benefactors find themselves held hostage, their hopes pinned to a show that has been hijacked from within.

Ancy Philippose returns from London to take the helm of Jumbo circus, the family business founded by her father Philipose. The discovery that her father was murdered shocks the community, and the rumors swirl that the killer is the daring bike jumper known as Jimmy. The city watches as the pieces begin to fall into place, but the truth remains buried beneath layers of deception and fear.

Philipose had invited Jimmy, along with Krishnan, Sisupaalan, and a crew of street children to join the circus, weaving a fragile bond between the performers and the vulnerable youths. When the ghost reappears, it forms a uneasy alliance with the kids, adopting the recognizable disguise of [Jimmy] and moving through the circus with a suave confidence that unsettles the adults and gives the children a glimmer of courage. The atmosphere shifts as the supernatural presence helps the young troupe see through the lies that have swirled around the circus’ leadership.

With the ghost’s counsel, the children and Krishnan bring their suspicions to [Ancy Philippose], who begins to see past the surface of suspicion and to the innocent truth beneath. The revelation that Jimmy Os innocent begins to sway Ancy, and she chooses to stand with Krishnan and the children, determined to clear Jimmy’s name and uncover the real conspirators. The circus becomes a battleground of perception and loyalty, where love for family, loyalty to friends, and a desire for justice collide under the bright lights and heavy expectations of show business.

As the investigations unfold, the plot thickens around the power grab for the circus. It emerges that the true mastermind behind Philipose’s murder is Kora, a ruthless figure who schemes to seize control of Jumbo for himself. His confrontation with the law intensifies the tension, and the circus community braces for a confrontation that could tear the show apart. In the climactic turn, [Kora] and his henchmen are arrested, and the web of deceit unravels in a dramatic finale.

In a final twist, the lingering schemes of the Mantravaadi’s dark mentor are exposed and dealt with in an almost mythic reckoning: the once-feared Sathyatheerdhan is transformed into a hippopotamus, a surreal consequence that brings the narrative full circle and restores a measure of balance to the circus world. What began as a tale of crime and suspicion resolves into a story about truth, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of courage—especially for the children who endured the darkest moments and that remarkable troupe that refused to surrender to fear.