Kantara

In 1847, a king in coastal Karnataka, despite living with his devoted wife and children, finds himself spiritually unfulfilled. Seeking inner peace, he embarks on a journey to self-discovery and encounters a sacred stone in a forest, inhabited by the demigod Panjurli, guardian of the local villagers. In 1970, a descendent of the king demands the return of the land from Annappa, a Bhoota Kola performer possessed by Panjurli. Shiva, a Kambala athlete and son of the missing Annappa, clashes with forest officer Murali when he attempts to convert the villagers' land into a forest reserve. As conflict escalates, Shiva discovers the truth about Guruva's death from his friend Mahadeva, retaliates against Devendra's henchmen, and becomes possessed by the demigod Panjurli, gaining supernatural strength and eliminating Devendra and his forces.