: In 1847, a king trades vast forest land to a tribal community in exchange for peace granted by a deity residing in a holy stone.

: While the government tries to claim the land as a reserve, a greedy landlord schemes to seize it for himself, eventually triggering a supernatural reckoning through the ancient ritual of Bhoota Kola . The Folklore: Bhoota Kola

: Set in 1990, the story follows Shiva (Rishab Shetty), a rebellious Kambala champion, who clashes with an upright forest officer, Murali.

Released in 2022, (meaning "mysterious forest") is a groundbreaking Kannada-language action thriller that became a global phenomenon. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty , the film masterfully blends coastal Karnataka's folklore, land politics, and divine justice. Core Plot & Themes

: A boar-headed deity known as a protector of the forest.