During the research, his father disappears mysteriously and Raghu finds out a strange prophecy: God will come to earth on Purnima day at the Nagakali Amman temple and the people who will submerge completely under the waterfall near the Nagakali Amman temple will be cured of any disease.

His colleague Pathma informs her blind friend Divya who is a journalist and the news reaches the public.

In the meantime, the police officer Hari, Divya's brother, is charged with eradicating the terrorist group.

[3][4] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "Aathma is a slick presentation from Prathap and the main story has been efficiently handled.

[5] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times said, "It takes courage to attempt a movie like this, and Prathap's story grabs your attention".