Paithrukam (Heritage) is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Jayaraaj,[1] starring Suresh Gopi, Narendra Prasad, and Jayaram.

Scripted by Kaloor Dennis, this film revolves around a traditional Brahmin family and the fight between their beliefs and atheism.

The couple, in their efforts to win out against superstition, decide to stay at an old haunted house, which people believe is dangerous.

In the meantime, Bhanu Namboothiri falls in love with a girl in the neighboring village, Gouri.

But, Somayaji reveals that Bhanu has several issues in his horoscope and at the age of 27, even his life could be in danger.

She dreams of serpents and begins to believe their act of destroying the idols of Nagas was the reason for the miscarriages.

One evening, while returning home, Somadathan finds Gayathri lighting a lamp for the idols at a cleaned-up shrine, which infuriates him.

In the meantime, a group of people arrives at Somayaji's house to perform an Athirathram, to please Lord Indra and for rain.

Athirathram is the highest form of yaga, according to Vedas, and if performed perfectly, it will result in heavy rain.