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EDITOR'S PICK
1920
Evil Returns is a supernatural thriller which revolves around Jaidev Varma (Aftab
Shivdasani), a famous poet who lives the life of a loner as he is unable to meet
the love of his life. He stays with his sister Karuna (Vidya Malvade) who is his
support system until he meets Smruti (Tia Bajpai), whom he finds near the lake
under mysterious circumstances.
Jaidev brings her home and takes care o
f her against the wishes of his sister, who doesn’t want Smruti to stay as
she senses something wrong with her. During the course of time, Jaidev finds
out that Smruti has lost her memory and does not remember anything from her
past life except for his poems.
Jaidev decides to take Smruti to Shimla to get her treated in a big hospital.
On their way, while resting in a guest house, strange haunting sounds start to
emanate. Smruti gets possessed by a spirit (Sagar Saikia)and goes out of
control.
The question remains: what is the special bond that Jaidev shares with Smruti
which compels him to go to any extent to help her? What made Smruti get
possessed by the spirit? Strange questions, stranger answers…