Phillauri

Because he is a Manglik, the NRI Kanan reluctantly marries a tree. He is then startled to discover that the tree is haunted by the spirit Shashi, who once inhabited it. The spectral presence begins to follow him in his daily life.

Phillauri is a programme presented as a movie, falling squarely within the cinematic genre. It centres on the unusual circumstances that befall its protagonist, offering a narrative that intertwines cultural belief with the supernatural. The story follows Kanan, an NRI who discovers that he is a Manglik—a condition traditionally thought to bring misfortune to marital life. Because of this, he reluctantly consents to a marriage of a very unconventional sort: he weds a tree. The arrangement is entered into with great hesitation, reflecting his unease about the astrological implications and the oddity of the union. Soon after the ceremony, Kanan becomes aware that he is not alone. An ethereal presence, identifying itself as Shashi, begins to follow him. Shashi is described as an unearthly spirit who formerly inhabited the very tree that Kanan married. The spirit’s lingering attachment to the tree translates into a persistent, otherworldly companionship that shadows Kanan’s every move. The film thus juxtaposes Kanan’s reluctant, culturally driven decision with the unexpected arrival of Shashi’s spectral companionship. The narrative highlights Kanan’s shock at being trailed by a spirit tied to his unusual marital choice, creating a scenario where tradition, superstition and the supernatural converge in a single, tightly woven storyline.