Palayathu Amman (2000)

In the vibrant heart of India, a prosperous couple, Shankar and Savitri, find themselves yearning for the blessing of parenthood. When Savitri is unable to conceive, her mother’s earnest prayer to the goddess Devi Maa Durga is answered with the miraculous birth of a daughter, Satya. A condition is set; Savitri must offer her Mangal Sutra to the temple of Devi Maa as a symbol of gratitude. However, several months later, Savitri’s visit to the temple doesn't culminate with the promised offering. Instead, an expensive necklace is presented through the innocent hands of Satya, who accidentally falls into the temple’s donation attire. The devout followers of Devi Maa yearn to keep Satya, believing her to be blessed, but the protective parents refuse adamantly. They uproot their lives, moving to another city to escape this supposed divine intervention. This act of defiance provokes Devi Maa's wrath, who embarks on a mission to remind Savitri of her unfulfilled promise. The goddess takes on various guises: a humble flower-seller, a captivating dancer, and finally, as Satya's school teacher. As the divine reminder persists, a bewildered Shankar seeks the help of Asur Raj, ignorant of the prophetic truth that Satya was destined to vanquish this very man. Asur Raj, having sworn to end Satya's life, only fuels the escalating turmoil. In a dramatic turn of events, a disheartened Devi Maa transforms into stone, deaf to the desperate pleas of her devotees, and leaves the stage open for Asur Raj. Unchallenged, he conjures a hellish demon and readies himself for his gruesome task. As the plot unravels, viewers are left on the edge of their seats, waiting to see the fate of young Satya, and those who stand against the formidable Asur Raj.

Palayathu Amman is a drama movie featuring Meena and directed by Rama Narayanan.

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