Masooda

Story:

“Masooda” is a Telugu-language supernatural horror film released in 2022. It marks the directorial debut of Sai Kiran and is produced by Rahul Yadav Nakka under Swadharm Entertainment. The cast includes Sangeetha, Thiruveer, Kavya Kalyanram, and Subhalekha Sudhakar. Upon its release on November 18, 2022, the film received favorable reviews from both critics and audiences, and it proved to be a box office hit.

Plot

In 1989, in Chittoor, Fardeen covertly aids his younger brother Faizal in escaping the village. However, they are pursued by a mysterious woman through sugarcane fields and are eventually apprehended. The woman takes them to a dilapidated bungalow in the forest. Learning of this, the brothers’ relative Nargis informs their elder brother Mir, and together, they set out to rescue them. However, they meet with an accident during heavy rain, resulting in Nargis injuring her eye. Meanwhile, the woman subjects the brothers to black magic with the help of another individual, intending to perform a human sacrifice.

In 1999, in Hyderabad, Mir and Nargis, accompanied by a group of men, arrive at a building with a divine blanket and a dagger. They find several acquaintances under the influence of black magic, behaving erratically. The next morning, the police discover the body of a woman brutally stabbed to death, tied to a tree.

In 2022, Neelam and her daughter Nazia reside in an apartment near the building where the murder occurred. Their only confidant is their neighbor Gopi, who works in a software company and harbors feelings for his colleague Mini. Neelam, having separated from her abusive husband Abdul, pays him to stay away from their lives. Meanwhile, Mir closely monitors Nazia and Abdul’s movements. Gopi and Mini plan a date at his home, but it is interrupted by Neelam seeking help for Nazia, who is behaving strangely. Concerned, Gopi suspects that Nazia may be possessed by a ghost and seeks professional help. Despite consulting a psychiatrist, Nazia’s behavior remains inexplicable.

Neelam and Gopi seek assistance from Alauddin, an associate of the exorcist Rizwan Baba, who provides them with a talisman to aid Nazia. However, Nazia’s behavior worsens, and she resists attempts to help her. Alauddin suggests consulting Rizwan for a solution. Meanwhile, Mir experiences disturbing visions upon touching Nazia, leading to an accident. Yuvraj, Neelam and Gopi’s landlord’s son, witnesses Nazia’s eerie behavior, further alarming them.

Driven by desperation, Neelam takes Nazia to a hospital, where Gopi arranges for Alauddin to administer another talisman. Despite their efforts, Nazia’s condition deteriorates, and she becomes increasingly uncontrollable. Alauddin senses a malevolent presence and advises seeking Rizwan’s help. Rizwan reveals that a spirit is attempting to possess Nazia and suggests a ritual involving a blood relative.

Neelam seeks Abdul’s assistance, but he demands money. Rizwan suspects foul play in the neighboring building and discovers the spirit of a woman. Investigations reveal that the spirit is linked to a murder that occurred in 1991. Nazia’s bracelet, found in the building, connects her to the spirit. Despite the danger, Rizwan advises against removing the bracelet immediately.

Gopi travels to Chittoor to uncover more about Mir and the murder. He learns that Mir’s family was tormented by the woman, Masooda, who practiced black magic. Masooda’s husband, Khaja, assisted her in sacrificing Mir’s family members. Mir sought vengeance, leading to Masooda’s death. Khaja’s attempt to revive Masooda resulted in his demise as well.

In the present day, Gopi retrieves a divine blanket and a dagger and consults Rizwan with Nargis. They plan a ritual to weaken Masooda’s power. However, the ceremony goes awry, and Nazia’s possession intensifies. Gopi and Neelam bravely confront the spirit, ultimately freeing Nazia and defeating Masooda’s ghost. Despite their victory, the spirit continues to haunt Gopi and Neelam, leaving them in terror.