It’s strange that Indian cinema celebrated its 100 th anniversary a few years back, but when it comes to quality horror films, the few it has churned out, can be counted on finger tips. Call it bankruptcy of ideas or sheer disdain towards this genre or average money-spinners at the box office, the fact remains that such films are few and far between. But with Dobaara: See Your Evil hitting the marquee this week, it won’t be a bad idea to flip the annals of Bollywood and go down memory lane with the few quality horror genre we have witnessed over the years. From L to R: Stills from Phir Wohi Raat, Gehrayee, Bhoot and Raat. Gehrayee (1980, Dir. – Aruna Vikas) Gehrayee was made in 1980 by director duo Aruna Vikas (Aruna Raje and Vikas Desai) on a modest budget.
It was a true blue horror and it created flutters when it hit theatres. The film followed the ‘indie path’ and paid a very subtle homage to the famous Chipko movement of the 70s.
The taut film, centered on the theme of black magic, ensured that the horror effects created were noticed by one and all. It was Padmini Kolhapure’s debut film with Anant Nag as lead. Mudmaster 2k6. This film had none of the blood-dripping ghastly masks or a woman draped in a white sari amidst dense fog. All it had was pure tension and a sinister plot to propel the proceedings further.
This was also the year when films like Qurbani, Shaan, Karz and The Burning Train were the staple diet for cinegoers. Gehrayee was like a breathe of fresh air. Phir Wahi Raat (1980, Dir.
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– Danny) Interestingly, another quality horror hit screens the same year as Gehrayee: Phir Wahi Raat. The film minted 2.80 cr at the box office, which for the time, is a lot of money. Rajesh Khanna and Danny were the main players of the plot. Detroit Diesel Series 92 Rebuild Manual. Rajesh Khanna plays the role of a psychologist. The plot does involve an old mansion towards the climax but the horror was a far cry from the Ramsay variety. It was also Danny’s first and last directorial venture.