The Shukla family, consisting of Sameer, Deepa, Anjali, and Siddharth, embark on a journey to meet a prospective groom for Anjali. They take a shortcut despite initial reservations, which leads them down a deserted and eerie road. As night falls, their car breaks down, and a mysterious mechanic helps them fix it. However, strange occurrences start to happen, including a ghostly apparition and unexplained events. The family soon discovers that the road is cursed by a ghost named Chhalava, which manipulates their perceptions and creates illusions.
As the night progresses, the family becomes trapped in a time loop, repeatedly passing the same milestone and experiencing strange events. They eventually meet a forest officer named Manish, who claims to be there to help them. However, it is revealed that the ghost can assume different forms and targets individuals separately.
The family faces numerous challenges as they try to escape the haunted road, including the loss of their patriarch, the grandfather. Eventually, they find shelter in a temple, where they are reunited with Siddharth, who had gone missing. However, it is unclear whether Siddharth is the real deal or an illusion created by the ghost.
The family eventually escapes the haunted road with the help of Manish, but not before they experience one last terrifying encounter with the ghost. The story concludes with a warning to avoid taking unknown shortcuts, as it may lead to deadly consequences.
1. The Shukla family was on their way to meet a prospective groom for their daughter, Anjali.
2. They took a short cut to save time.
3. The family consisted of Anjali, her parents, and her brother, Sid.
4. The family's grandfather was also with them on the trip.
5. They drove down a deserted road at night.
6. A strange man approached their car and stared at them.
7. The family's car broke down, and a mechanic appeared to fix it.
8. The mechanic got into the car and warned the family about a ghost on the highway.
9. The family found themselves driving in circles, passing the same milestone multiple times.
10. They lost Sid and found him again, but were unsure if it was really him or the ghost.
11. A forest officer named Manish appeared and told them that the road was cursed by a ghost.
12. Manish said that the ghost, Chhalava, could change forms and target people individually.
13. The family was advised to stick together to avoid being harmed by the ghost.
14. They took shelter in a temple, where Manish told them that the ghost would not be able to harm them.
15. The family found Sid, but were unsure if he was possessed by the ghost.
16. Manish used a divine stick to try and kill the ghost.
17. The family eventually escaped the ghost, but not before Sid was taken by the ghost.
18. The family found Sid again, but this time they were sure it was really him.
19. Sid did not remember the events that occurred while he was taken by the ghost.
20. The family's grandfather was killed by the ghost.
21. Sid's family warned others not to take unknown highways, as they might encounter a ghost.