Ratings: 2.5/5
Synopsis
In Ratodi, a small village in North India, the ghost Kakuda haunts the area, appearing every Tuesday evening at exactly 7:15 pm. Kakuda searches for a small door in every home, a requirement in addition to the main entrance. If Kakuda finds a closed small door, it enters the home and kicks the man of the house on the upper back, causing a fatal bump that leads to death within 13 days. Intriguingly, Kakuda never harms women. This supernatural element forms the crux of the story, which ultimately garners a rating of 2.5/5.
Plot
Indira (Sonakshi Sinha) and Sunny (Saqib Saleem) are deeply in love and eager to marry. However, Indira’s father insists that his son-in-law must speak English, a requirement Sunny fails to meet. Despite this, Indira decides to marry Sunny. After their wedding, Sunny hurries home to open the small door but arrives too late. Consequently, Kakuda kicks him on the back, marking the beginning of Sunny’s countdown to his demise. This event sets the stage for the unfolding drama in the movie.
Review
“Kakuda” brings to life the folklore of a haunted village where every home must have a small door to prevent the ghost Kakuda from causing harm. If the ghost finds a closed door, it kicks the male head of the household, leaving him with a fatal injury and only 13 days to live.
The narrative follows Indira (Sonakshi Sinha) and Sunny (Saqib Saleem), who face familial opposition due to Sunny’s inability to speak English. Defying her father, Indira marries Sunny. However, Sunny’s delay in reaching home after the wedding results in a deadly encounter with Kakuda. In his final days, Indira takes on the responsibility of protecting her husband.
The story introduces Victory (Riteish Deshmukh), a character who acts as a guide for souls, using charcoal paintings to help ghosts find salvation. He teams up with Indira, Sunny, and their friend Kilvish (Asif Khan) to resolve the mystery and confront the ghostly menace.
