Laxmii 2020

Arrival in Daman for the silver jubilee

Asif and Rashmi travel with their family to Rashmi's parents Ratna and Sachin's house in Daman to celebrate their silver jubilee. Rashmi's father disapproves of the couple due to their elopement, while Rashmi's mother offers warmth and support. The visit sets up the family tensions that fuel the ensuing haunting.

The haunted grounds and the buried body

Asif and Shaan explore the grounds next to Rashmi's parents' house and disturb a buried body while setting cricket stumps. Blood on the stumps is mistaken for wet soil, which Asif washes away into the lemongrass plant inside the house. This incident sparks the supernatural disturbances to come.

Strange happenings in the house

Following the incident, Ratna, Ashwini, and Deepak begin experiencing supernatural phenomena inside the home. A priest is consulted and confirms that a spirit is indeed present among them. The family grows fearful as the hauntings intensify.

The priest's confirmation

Following the priest's directions, the family acknowledges the presence of a spirit in their home. The undeniable sense of a lingering presence escalates the tension, linking the hauntings to a past tragedy tied to the land. The stage is set for a deeper revelation.

Lemongrass tea and possession begins

Asif prepares lemongrass tea from the same plant he washed the blood into and drinks it. He is soon possessed by the ghostly presence, turning effeminate and embarking on nocturnal killings that the family does not suspect. The haunting tightens its grip as the possession deepens.

The trio of spirits inhabiting Asif

The narrative reveals that three ghosts have latched onto Asif: a violent transgender woman, a Muslim man, and a mentally disabled boy. Each seeks vengeance, and Asif's body becomes a battleground for their unresolved histories. The family remains largely unaware of the full backstory.

Laxmii's childhood and transformation

The backstory reveals Laxman Sharma was disowned by her parents for being transgender and was taken in by Abdul Chacha, who provided kindness. This history explains the roots of the ghost's pain and her desire for justice against a hostile world. The seeds of revenge are planted long before the present haunting.

Laxmii adopts Geeta and her hospital dream

Laxmii grows up to adopt Geeta and works hard to support her dream of becoming a doctor. She purchases land to construct a hospital and hopes to heal others. The dream is disrupted when a crooked MLA, Girja, illegally seizes the property.

The murders and burial on the land

Girja's corruption leads to the brutal murder of Abdul Chacha and his son, with the bodies secretly buried on Laxmii's land—the very grounds next door to the haunting. Laxmii has already killed Girja's henchmen earlier while possessing Asif. The land becomes a crime scene that fuels the final vengeance.

Asif embraces Laxmii's revenge

Hearing Laxmii's story, Asif is heartbroken by the injustice she faced and willingly lets her possess him again to complete her revenge. She uses his body to strike back at Girja's wife and his guards, intensifying the confrontation.

The temple standoff and exorcism

Girja flees to a Goddess Durga temple for safety, where Laxmii cannot enter. Asif, being human, enters the temple, forces Laxmii to exit his body, and drags Girja out. Laxmii returns and ultimately kills Girja, sealing the immediate threat.

Three months later: hospital realized

Three months after the climactic events, Asif constructs the hospital as Laxmii had dreamed. The project materializes, symbolizing a new justice and healing for the community. The land that once housed tragedy becomes a beacon of hope.