TLDR;
The story revolves around five friends who stumble upon a Tantra book and jokingly wish for money, inadvertently summoning a spirit that disrupts their lives. As they seek to undo their mistake, they encounter a series of challenges, including dealing with the spirit's insatiable hunger and ultimately helping it find peace. The friends learn valuable lessons about greed, responsibility, and the importance of compassion, leading them to fulfill their dreams and find happiness.
- Five friends find a Tantra book and accidentally summon a spirit.
- The spirit causes chaos and hunger, leading the friends to seek help.
- They discover the spirit's tragic past and its need for love.
- The friends help the spirit find peace through Pind Daan.
- They use their earnings to open a restaurant, fulfilling their dream.
Intro [0:01]
The video introduces a horror story titled "Bakasura Restaurant," directed by SJ Shivaji and released in 2025. The story begins with five friends who venture into a haunted place to create paranormal videos for YouTube. They discover a Tantra book capable of granting wishes, but their lighthearted wish for wealth takes a dangerous turn when it summons a malevolent spirit. This spirit torments the friends, leading to a series of eerie events and challenges. The video teases the audience with the question of whether the friends will overcome the spirit or be forever trapped by it.
The Sage and the Tantra Book [1:11]
The story opens with Siddha Sadhu Baba in a forest, completing his penance and floating in the air. Kashivali, a devoted follower, appears, and Baba reveals that he must depart, having received a message from Lord Shiva. Pleased with Kashivali's service, Baba offers him a boon. Kashivali requests Tantra Vidya, and Baba presents him with a Tantra book, a priceless gift from Lord Shiva containing complete knowledge of Tantra powers. Baba warns Kashivali to use the book for good, cautioning that greed and misuse could lead to death, and emphasizes working for public welfare. The sage then vanishes.
Kashivali's Demise [2:10]
Years pass, and Kashivali masters the Tantra Vidyas from the book. In a frightening location, he performs a grand ritual to gain all tantric powers and control the Siddhis, aiming for unmatched power. However, a mistake during the ritual leads to his sudden death, his body collapsing. The lamps in the area extinguish, and the doors shut, marking the end of Kashivali's pursuit of ultimate power.
The Paranormal YouTubers [2:41]
The story shifts to the present, introducing Prathamesh, the main character, who is filming a paranormal video with his friends. They visit a supposedly haunted house, known for the vengeful spirit of a boy who died there. Prathamesh and his cameraman, Palli, explore the dilapidated house, encountering a shadow that frightens them. They claim to capture the boy's spirit on camera and flee in terror, later boasting about their experience to their viewers. However, the video reveals that their friends were pretending to be ghosts, exposing their fake paranormal content.
Prathamesh's Frustrations [4:26]
The scene moves to Hyderabad, where Prathamesh and his friends live. Prathamesh works in an IT company where his grumpy boss constantly berates him, despite his hard work. Frustrated by the work pressure and lack of appreciation, Prathamesh contemplates quitting his job. However, a call from his father, informing him of his mother's illness and need for money, reminds him of his responsibilities. Meanwhile, a colleague named Sangeeta harbors feelings for Prathamesh, but he hesitates to reciprocate, fearing he cannot provide for her happiness.
The YouTube Idea [5:48]
At their shared home, Prathamesh's friends, Palli and Sai, engage in a trivial argument, highlighting their carefree nature. Later, on the terrace, Prathamesh expresses his disappointment with his job and unfulfilled dreams of opening a restaurant. His friends offer to pool their savings, but Prathamesh is hesitant to risk their money. Vaman suggests starting a YouTube channel to earn money, leading the friends to create horror content. However, their reputation is tarnished when their fake paranormal video is exposed, causing them to lose audience engagement.
The Haunted Bungalow [7:46]
Determined to regain their audience's trust, the friends search for a genuinely haunted location to film. They discover the abandoned Kashiri bungalow in Rudram village, known for its dark history and the presence of a ghost magician. Despite the warnings of negative energies and the dangers associated with the place, the friends decide to venture into the bungalow to create a viral video.
Discovery of the Tantra Book [8:36]
The friends arrive at the dilapidated Kashiri bungalow, which is filled with scattered and broken items, indicating years of neglect. They find remnants of a ritual and explore the rooms, discovering old photographs. While examining the photos, a hidden Tantra book falls out, the same book that promises to fulfill all wishes.
The YouTube Video and the Falling Book [9:17]
The next day, Sai playfully scares Palli. Vaman uploads the bungalow video to YouTube, but the comments reveal that viewers still believe their content is fake. Prathamesh laments their broken trust, fearing their YouTube venture will fail. Suddenly, the Tantra book falls, reminding them of their discovery at the bungalow.
Seeking a Divine Cat [9:59]
Driven by curiosity, the friends begin reading the Tantra book, which details methods to fulfill wishes. One method involves showing a divine cat to a cow during Shukla Paksha to please the Mother Goddess. The friends locate a village with cows and attempt the ritual with a regular cat, but it fails. An Aghori recognizes their attempt at using Tantric knowledge and informs them that the cat must be divine, residing in the forest but never found.
The Mantra for Soul Subjugation [11:05]
Disappointed, the friends return home. They find another method in the book: reciting a mantra 1000 times on Amavasya (new moon night) in a graveyard to control a spirit. Only two of them understand the language, and Sai reluctantly agrees to recite the mantra. They prepare for the ritual, with Vaman initially learning the mantra.
Vaman's Accident and Sai's Recitation [11:56]
Vaman practices the mantra, but a call informs him of his father's accident, forcing him to leave for his village. Sai steps up to recite the mantra on Amavasya in the graveyard. They equip Sai with a lemon and begin the recitation. Villagers passing by mistake them for practicing black magic and chase them away.
The Spirit's Arrival [13:13]
Unbeknownst to the friends, a spirit follows them home. They experience strange occurrences: scattered belongings, flickering lights, and the sound of anklets. The spirit eats their biryani, causing fear and confusion. The same events repeat the following night, leading them to seek help from a Pandit, but the spirit continues its disruptive behavior.
Nisha's Arrival and Vaman's Strange Behavior [14:28]
Vaman returns home to find his friends terrified. A knock on the door reveals his girlfriend, Nisha, who explains her previous visits, debunking the ghost theory. However, the strange events persist. They set up a camera and discover Vaman behaving strangely, eating food off the floor. When confronted, Vaman has no memory of his actions.
Sai's Possession and the Tantrik's Advice [16:03]
The next night, Sai exhibits the same strange behavior, eating food off the floor. Convinced of a spirit's presence, they try to discard the lemon, but it returns. They consult the Tantrik again, who explains that it is Shiva's illusion and advises them to create a circle of black rice around the lemon for protection. The friends follow the advice and celebrate, believing their problem is solved.
Anna's Arrival and Possession [17:00]
Vaman's uncle arrives with his mentally ill son, Anna, seeking help with his treatment. Anna unknowingly drinks lemonade made from the enchanted lemon, leading the spirit to possess his body. The friends are now responsible for Anna, making it difficult to deal with the spirit.
Feeding the Spirit and Bakasura's Story [18:13]
The friends decide to fulfill the spirit's wish by feeding it to its fill. They spend their money on food, but the spirit is never satisfied. Frustrated, Bhargav demands to know the spirit's story and its last wish. The spirit reveals its past as Bakasura, a boy with an insatiable appetite who was ostracized and died of starvation after his grandmother's death. His last wish is to be loved and cared for.
Bakasura's Wish and the Eating Competitions [21:57]
Learning that Bakasura's soul craves love, the friends take him to a hotel and feed him. The hotel owner suggests entering him in eating competitions. Prathamesh gets an idea and they start taking Bakasura to different eating competitions, where he wins, earning them lakhs of rupees.
The Aghora's Warning and Pind Daan [22:31]
The Aghora warns them against exploiting Bakasura's soul, advising them to free it. Vaman's uncle calls, announcing his return to take Anna back. The friends seek a way to free Bakasura's soul before Anna's departure. The Aghori guides them to perform Pind Daan, a ritual for the departed. They perform the ritual by the river, and Bakasura's soul expresses gratitude and blesses them before finding peace.
A New Beginning [23:34]
In the end, Prathamesh quits his job, using the money earned from the eating competitions to open a restaurant with his friends. He confronts his boss, emphasizing the importance of appreciating employees. Prathamesh proposes to Sangeeta, who accepts. The friends inaugurate their restaurant, named "Bakasura Restaurant," marking a new chapter in their lives.