Based on true events, Message from Beyond tells the story of a father and husband who loses the only parent who ever stood by him. He dreams his mother warning him of impending danger. When he is struck on the head by a drunk neighbour, he is shown a cane by someone wearing white. After the events, he takes his son for a drive, being the parent his mother taught him to be. He thanks his mother who he no longer grieves for, since he believes she watches over him like a guardian angel.
The battle of good versus evil, exists also on a supernatural level, as some call it. Many people take for granted that God is always looking over us, and sends angels with messages that can save our lives. The deceased mother looks over her son, guiding him through a difficult time, when his drunk neighbour strikes him for attempting to resolve an issue. In the end, this helps him to ultimately be a father his son deserves, passing on the qualities she taught him. Evil exists all around us, and while it may infiltrate us, it can also make us stronger, as in the case of the father.
Director: Zahida Hosein- Bahall
Writer: Zahida Hosein- Bahall
Lead cast: Bashiruddin Hosein
Safiya Hosein
Imtiaz Hosein
Salman Bahall
Music: Zahida Hosein- Bahall
Body of woman is covered. Dean cries over his now deceased mother.
Dean: I love you, mom. Rest in peace.
Dean later enters his room to see his mother sitting on his bed.
Dean (elated and shocked): Mom?
Mom: Stay there! The water is dirty. And there's a snake in the grass! Just look out for the cane. I will always love you.
Dean: What grass? in the room? And what cane? Wait!
Dean jumps up from his intense dream.
Later, he tries to talk to his drunk neighbour about dumping things in his garden, but he ignores him. Suddenly, he is struck by a shovel.
Blood runs down his face.
The foot of a man, clad in a white pants steps forward, with a cane.
Dean awakens in his garage, takes hold of the cane and stands up, his face smeared in blood.
Later, when he feels better, he takes his son, Salman, for a long, drive which is long overdue.
Salman: Green!
Dean: Green! Hey, baby. What's your name?
Salman: Salman!
Dean: Salman! and Mamoo!
He chuckles.
Dean: Off roading!
Salman plays with the glove compartment.
Salman: That's treasure!
Dean: That's a treasure box?
Salman: I want to see what's inside.
He opens it.
Salman: Wow amazing. See? Treasure.
Dean: That's treasure. This is what you call the glove compartment.
Salman: Wow, amazing.
Dean: Wow, amazing.
Salman grabs a mask and some money.
Dean: Ok, that's a mask. No, no, that's dirty. Dirty stuff. Yes.
Salman: Treasure in it?
Dean: Treasure. Watch the camera and say...
Dean (in a deep voice): Treasure...
Salman (imitating him): Treasure
Dean: Ok, what's your name.
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