Breaking Down the Ending of Indian Netflix Thriller Baramulla

The new Netflix film opens with generational trauma in Kashmir, playing out in the present day. Warning: this post contains spoilers for Baramulla.

Setting and Premise

Set in December 2016 amid the snowy landscapes of Kashmir, Baramulla starts as a police mystery but evolves into a profound meditation on faith, trauma, and redemption. The plot centers on DSP Ridwaan Sayyed (Manav Kaul), a police officer transferred to the quiet town of Baramulla to investigate a series of child disappearances.

Main Characters and Plot

Ridwaan moves into an old, abandoned house with his wife Gulnaar (Bhasha Sumbli) and their children Noorie (Arista Mehta) and Ayaan (Rohaan Singh), unaware that the house harbors memories of past violence and unsettled spirits.

Historical Background of the House

The house once belonged decades earlier to the Kashmiri Pandit family, the Saprus:

Kamalanand Sapru
His wife Mansi
Their children Eela and Sharad

Deeper Mystery and Themes

As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that the true enigma lies not just in the town’s disappearances but within the house’s walls and the guilt carried by its inhabitants who seek to bury the past.

"The real mystery lies not only in the streets but within the walls of the house—and in the conscience of those who try to bury the past."

Summary

Baramulla reveals how unhealed generational trauma affects present lives through a gripping blend of mystery, faith, and unresolved history in Kashmir.

Author's summary: The film intertwines a police investigation with enduring generational trauma, exploring how the shadows of Kashmir’s past shape the present.

Time Magazine — 2025-11-08