Synopsis

Forest

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.

Release: 24 Jan 2025
Run time: 145 min
Language: Kannada